Download - Inside The Internship
Inside The Internship
Session for International Students
(4:00-4:30 pm – 08/25/07)
Deepak Gupta
We are Different!
Work Authorization Fewer companies hire Internationals Cultural Barriers Language Barriers
Indian’s - Speak too Fast Asian’s – Don’t Speak Latin’s - Pronunciation
How to Overcome These Odds?
Career Management Say’s Work 5-10 times harder Build an extensive network Talk to People Attend Career Fair’s Prepare your pitch
Modesty & Hesitation
How to build Network?
Hoya’s Online! & EASE – Email & Call Ppl 2nd years Friends & Family
Ask for a Business Card – Whoever/ Whomever you meet?
Write a Thank You note immediately after the presentation or meeting
Get in touch with professors
At The End of the Day
Everyone will have a perfect CL Everyone will have a perfect Resume
How to Distinguish Oneself?
You will be recruited if you are better than Locals
What to ask while networking?
Which skills are most important in your job? Which skills are least important in your job? How did you learn the skills required for your job? Are there any particular personality traits that are required for
your job? What do you do in a typical workday? What types of decisions must you make? What are the stresses you must handle? How do you handle the stress? What do you like most about your job? What do you like least about your job? How's your work-life balance?
How did you land this job? What does the ideal candidate bring to this job? What adverse and positive changes are taking place in your career
field? What adverse and positive changes do you foresee occurring in the
future? What are the opportunities for career advancement in your job? After I graduate, at which companies do you recommend that I apply for
a job in our career field? Do you have any special career advice to offer? Would you please critique my resume? Do you know anyone with whom I should schedule another
informational interview? How is the Organization Culture – Social aspect, Work aspect,
People
Continued
Very Important
Focus Beyond I banks Talk to 2nd years – most valuable resource Use your peer advisors Use your Class mates Spread your network – look for opportunities
in your home country
Some Useful Websites
http://www.bestcoverletters.com/ http://www.bestsampleresume.com/ http://www.aroj.com/ www.indeed.com www.simplyhired.com www.linkedin.com