How to Prepare for the Real “Work” World
Binghamton University: Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development
International students representing different disciplines and majors received a brief on what to expect their first day at work. In this discussion we talked about and practiced: - Do’s and don’ts of professional small talk
- Dress codes
- Introductions & Handshakes
- Body Language
At the School of Management Website
At The Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development Website
Executive in Residence – Resume Critique
Binghamton University - School of Management
American Ways to Impress, Network, and Get Hired
The State University of New York (SUNY) Buffalo: SEAS Conference
- Making appropriate small talk during networking events and interviews.
- What confident body language and tone of voice looks and sounds like to American recruiters.
- Do's and don'ts for job fairs.
- Important tips on follow up.
Interview with Confidence
State University of New York (SUNY) Buffalo: International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO)
This hands-on seminar was open to the International Student community at the college. Students from a wide variety of disciplines, both graduate and undergraduate practiced handshakes, introductions and were able to draft answers to three common interview questions.
This seminar was featured in the ISSO newsletter, embedded in the blog here.
Balancing Cultures at Work
In this workshop, we shared case studies on cross-cultural business challenges and held small group discussions to solve them in the context of different cultures.
Thank you to all the staff and colleagues in all of the locations to help plan, coordinate and deliver these programs. Some of the talented colleagues in the list include: Kristi Fields, Wren Fritsky, VIshal Gupta, Roslyn Joy-Colon, Dick Petitte, and Carolyn Schapiro. Of course the programs couldn't take place without participants. Thank you to all participants for your attendance and interaction. You made it all worthwhile! If you attended the sessions, feel free to leave your feedback about the sessions in the comments below. Thank you!
