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Working in an american Organization

                                                                                                   Guest Speakers
 
                                                                                                         Top 50 interview FAQ
  
The First Session: American work culture, selection criteria

Time: May 8, 19:00 – 21:00
Venue: Public Affairs Section Office, 3rd Floor Garden Hotel (unless notified otherwise)
                    花园酒店三楼美国领事馆文化处多功能会议室 (另有通知除外)
Agenda:

 Speaker

Topic 

Time span 

 Darcy Zotter

Opening remark 

5 minutes 

 Darcy Zotter

American work culture, selection criteria 

30 minutes

 Wilson Jin

 two misconceptions: major and internship

15 minutes

William Hou
Sophie Huang
Yin Jing

Panel discussion: My job interview experience

40 minutes

 

Q & A section

30 minutes

 

The second Session: preparing interview application

Time: May 15, 19:00 – 21:00
Venue: Public Affairs Section Office, 3rd Floor Garden Hotel (unless notified otherwise)
                    花园酒店三楼美国领事馆文化处多功能会议室 (另有通知除外)
Agenda:

 Speaker

Topic 

Time span 

Monica / Kathi / Kaui

Preparing application materials: resume, cover letter, soliciting recommendations and other creative writing stuff. 
Note: Students will be asked to draft a resume for review at the next session.

45 minutes

Hans He
Eddie Shai
Angel Huang

Panel discussion: My job interview experience

45 minutes

 

Q & A section

30 minutes

 

The third Session: codes of conduct

Time: May 22, 19:00 – 21:00
Venue: Public Affairs Section Office, 3rd Floor Garden Hotel (unless notified otherwise)
                    花园酒店三楼美国领事馆文化处多功能会议室 (另有通知除外)
Agenda:

 Speaker

Topic 

Time span 

 Anjalina Sen
Ester Pan

Codes of conduct: dressing, punctuality, shaking hands, pre-interview checklist, etc.

25 minutes 

 Edward Dunn

Review of materials – resume, cover letter, etc.
Note: Students will be asked to share their materials prepared the previous week.

20 minutes

Jenny Zhong
Cai, Xian Jun

Panel discussion: My job interview experience

45 minutes

 

Q & A section

30 minutes

 

The Fourth Session: Interview questions

Time: May 29, 19:00 – 21:00
Venue: Public Affairs Section Office, 3rd Floor Garden Hotel (unless notified otherwise)
                    花园酒店三楼美国领事馆文化处多功能会议室 (另有通知除外)
Agenda:

 Speaker

Topic 

Time span 

 Darcy and/or Ed

How to answer interview questions

45 minutes

 Dr. Dounald Thomas

 Advice to college students

15 minutes

Christina Zhan
Alex Xu

Panel discussion: My job interview experience
Note: A handout of 50 frequently asked interview questions will be given.

30 minutes

 

Q & A section

30 minutes

  

Note: 1) There are English speakers and Chinese speakers.
         2) Please bring your ID card to attend the activity.
         3) We request that you check your electronic items (phone, cameras) at the door when you come to PAS. 
         4) Contact Information: Wilson Jin   8335-4269 ext. 23 or email: jinzs@state.gov

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