College to Corporate Programs Held in India and the US
College to Corporate Program in the US - Binghamton University
Binghamton University has an innovative program called Executive in Residence at the School of Management (SOM). From the Binghamton University website:
Our Executive in Residence Program partners the School of Management with successful alumni, recruiters, HR professionals and business executives to offer career guidance and feedback to current students.
Executives visit the school during the semester to interact with students one on-one or in a group setting during office hours. Executives answer career questions, provide résumé critique and/or information about positions in the industry, share their unique insights into the business world, and respond to students’ concerns as they prepare for their careers in business. The executives act as student mentors, career advisors, classroom guests and
links to industries.
Executive in Residence visits take place throughout the semester and will be advertised to SOM students through the website and our listserv. Students pre-register for time slots and the length of the visit is at the discretion of the visitor. If you are interested in participating or would like more information, call the SOM Career Services office at 607-777-6176. Appointments are available for freshmen through graduate students in all SOM majors/concentrations.
Executive in Residence – Resume & Interview Preparation Critique
Binghamton University - School of Management
In this Executive in Residence event, I had the opportunity to mentor bright and promising international students perusing their Master’s degree in the School. In sessions we worked on:
- wording on resumes
- how to conduct oneself in interviews
- role plays on handshakes and first impressions
- role plays on professional small talk
- tips on follow up and thank you letters
- how to refer to interviewers (use of titles)
Due to the confidential nature of the interactions, photos and names of participants are not disclosed. One exception to this was a student coached in 2017. The department wanted to collect feedback and post it to LinkedIn. Here it is.
College to Corporate - How to Prepare for the Real “Work” World for International Students in the US
In an effort to help international students in the U.S. have the opportunity to learn about the cultural expectations in American corporations, Authentic Journeys hosts College to Corporate (C2C) programs in universities and colleges in the U.S.A. The workshop given at Binghamton University, detailed below gave international students an orientation to what could happen the first day of their first job.
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:
None of this would be possible without the guidance and help of Wren Fritsky, Career Counselor from the Fleishman Center. Thank you, Wren!
Binghamton University: Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development
- Do’s and don’ts of professional small talk
- Dress codes
- Introductions & Handshakes
- Body Language
None of this would be possible without the guidance and help of Wren Fritsky, Career Counselor from the Fleishman Center. Thank you, Wren!
The images above are two slides from the 2014-2015 Authentic Journeys Program Portfolio that highlighed C2C programs delivered to domestic students in India and international students in the U.S.
These programs are helpful to both domestic and international students. Though keep in mind, that just because an international student (or expat worker) is in the US, it doesn't mean that the cultural lessons will be absorbed just by living in the US. I talk more about this in the video below.
Learn more about the C2C programs:
Jennifer Kumar, the Managing Director of Authentic Journeys has been coaching international students and expats in the US as well as offshore workers in India working with US Americans on virtual teams since the late 90s. Get in touch with us to see how we can help you to find comfort and success with American English and culture!
