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