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- 1. U.S. CULTURE AND THE HIRING PROCESS _________________________________________________________________________________________ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO MARKET YOURSELF EFFECTIVELY! Jerry Donahue, Asst. Director, Medill Career Services
- 2. Key Aspects of the U.S. Culture and How That Impacts Your Efforts To Be Employed âą Key Beliefs of the U.S. âą Social Attitudes and Customs âą Language Concerns âą Interview Etiquette âą After the Interview
- 3. Key Beliefs ï± Equality & respect of individual ï± Multiethnic & multicultural nation ï± Proud of country & welcoming attitude
- 4. Social Attitudes & Customs ï± Direct, explicit, and mostly verbal speech ï± Independent, practical, work-oriented ï± Men and women on equal footing ï± Deal with conflict openly and directly ï± Beliefs are a private matter and are tolerated ï± Greet people with a firm handshake ï± Say âpleaseâ and âthank youâ ï± Express gratitude to others ï± Relaxed table manners
- 5. Key Concepts In Your Job Search âą Informational Interviewing as a valuable tool âą Offering Value To Others â Credible â Likeable â Helpful âą Referral To Job Opportunities by In-House Contacts
- 6. Language Concerns ï± Americans use a lot of slang in speech ï± Humor and sarcasm are common, interpret positively ï± Use of abbreviations in speech is common; ask for clarification if not certain
- 7. Interview Etiquette ï± Punctuality is essential ï± Display confidence, optimism, team-orientation ï± Make direct eye contact ï± Claim credit for your accomplishments ï±Employers seek positive upbeat, energetic employees
- 8. After the Interview ï±Polite to send a short personal note of thanks either electronically or handwritten ï±This demonstrates diligence and follow-through skills
- 9. Summary ï±Learn about American culture both through on-campus and off-campus activities & individuals. ï±Practice your verbal skills with an English-speaking partner, if possible ï±Develop a network of contacts through social media and in-person to help identify possible job opportunities ï±Utilize the Medill Career Services Office!
- 10. Resources âą Medill Career Services office âą International Office â Northwestern University âą Myvisajobs.com âą GoinGlobal â Cultural Advice âą Adjusting to American Culture âą Power Ties- The International Studentâs Guide to Finding a Job in the United States, Dan Beaudry âą 3 Steps To Your Job In The USA, Steven Steinfeld with Yingping Huang (Books available on Amazon.com)
- 11. QUESTIONS?
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