Yidan Liu

Yidan (Elaine) is a Transferable Skills Training Specialist in the IBSS Work Placement, Employability, and Career Development (WEC) team. She earned her MBA from Lancaster University Management School in 2020 and is passionate about supporting students and young professionals unlock their potential for career success.

Since 2013, Elaine has delivered over 2,300 teaching hours and facilitated more than 300 lectures and workshops. Her expertise spans international education, training, management, and digital marketing, complemented by certifications as a career development practitioner (NCDA) and Belbin Team Roles consultant.

Transferable Skills Training Specialist, IBSS - Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University - 2022 to present

Member of External Mentor Committee(Commerce) - Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University - 2024 to present

Member of The MiM(MSc in Management) Global Industry Mentoring Board - Lancaster University Management School - 2023 to present

Director of Digital Marketing, MBA Student Board - Lancaster University Management School - 2019 to 2020

MBA Consultant, The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce/ ARUP Limited Group - 2019 to 2020

Project Manager and Language Teacher, Overseas Prep Center - Suzhou New Oriental School - 2013 to 2019

IBSS WEC Employability and Soft Skills Training:

1. CV Writing and Cover Letter

2. Group Interview Strategy

3. One-on-one Interview Strategy

4. Presentation Skills for PG Dissertation and UG Final Year Project(FYP)

5. Self-awareness and Career Construction

6. Networking for Your Career Ecosystem

7. Job Searching Skills

8. Negotiation

9. Business Etiquette 

IBSS Summer School Group Projects:

1. Effective Teamwork: Belbin Team Roles

2. Presentation for Business Proposal/Pitching

Guest Speaker for ACC 101 Skills for Professional Accountants