BSAD 95

Business Studies for International Students

Kevin Chiang. Vitae on my website. You can call a faculty member (1)

“Professor,” (2) “Professor X,”, (3) “Dr. X” if he/she has a doctoral degree, or (4) his/her first name only if the faculty member explicitly told you to do so.

Some faculty members do not like to be called “Mr. X,” “Mrs. X,” of “Ms. X.”

You can call me Kevin

Name Major? Why? Why U.S.? Why UVM? More about you: sports, music, family,

personality, etc. The most exciting, memorable, or

unexpected experience during the past few weeks?

Introduction

Read the syllabus carefully. If you are sick, send the professor an e-mail and

do not come. If you are not sick, you must attend the class. Be on time. American professors do not like

tardiness. Tardiness is interpreted as rudeness, a lack of consideration of others, or a lack of interest.

You should complete all assignments and submit them on time in the U.S.

Participate!

Syllabus

Open door policy E-mail Consider me your friend We can talk about anything you wish

Office hour

Business writing via templates Business oral presentation Intercultural communication and leadership

3 modules

Accounting Finance Marketing Human resource management Entrepreneurship MIS International business Production and operations Management and the environment

Major

Follow your heart If possible, do double-concentration

My suggestions

English proficiency Networking with American students Identify American high-achievers as teammates Attendance Choosing general education courses wisely Submit all the works and submit them on time Check the status of your performance with

professors from time to time Go to see the advisor often and asap Politely request old exam samples Study early! One chapter at a time

How to study successfully in the U.S.?

Often tie to current events; not just textbook

Misunderstand the question, particularly essay questions

Seek to clarify the question Access office for international students?

Faculty member’s discretion

Business exams in the U.S.

You should not use a voice recorder or camcorder in a classroom unless you have the permission from the instructor

Teaching materials are instructors’ intellectual properties

You should use teaching materials for educational (not commercial) purposes

Intellectual properties

Most professors have a well-defined grading scheme

For example: 2 exams, each accounting for 30%; 4 reports, each accounting for 10%

Suppose that you earn 89 and 92 (out of 100) for the two exams and 8, 9, 10, and 9 (out of 10) for the 4 reports

Your score: 89×0.3 + 92×0.3 + (8+9+10+9) = 90.3

This most likely earns you an “A-”

Grading

A or A+: 4.00; A-: 3.66; B+: 3.33; B: 3.00; B-: 2.66; C+: 2.33; C: 2.00; C-: 1.66; D+: 1.33; D: 1.00; D-: 0.66; F: 0.00

Suppose that you earn the following grades: Course 1 (3 credit hours): A-; Course 2 (2 credit hours): B; Course 3 (3 credit hours): B+

Your GPA: (3 × 3.66 + 2 × 3.00 + 3 × 3.33) / 8 = 3.3712

GPA

GPA each semester >= 2.00 If not, on trial -------------------------------------- (1)Cumulative GPA < 2.00 (2)Earn too many F’s in a semester

( exceeding a half of credit hours) (3) Being on trial and still not being able to

meet the trial targets Either (1), (2), or (3) could lead to dismissal Dismissal = stay in China for 1 year

Performance floors after this summer

Check your grades at the end of the semester

Check your e-mails about notification Pack your things before you leave the

campus

If you worry about being dismissed

Research is very important for many of them

Tenure system They often see you only during their office

hours But see them often if you have questions Equal employment: gender, religion, race,

disabilities Do not close the office door Service dog

American professors

Thanksgiving break Winter break Spring break Flushing, NY (LaGuardia airport, LGA) Get a driver license?

Travel and learn

Airline ticket, hotel, rental car: expedia.com Restaurant reviews: yelp.com Ratemyprofessors.com? Better indicator:

see how fast a course is filled up (if multiple sections)?

Google maps and street pictures

Useful websites

BSAD career development Sunday edition of major local newspapers Internet websites: monster.com Major firms’ corporate websites University job fairs and UVM Career Services

(Living and Learning, Building E 140633 Main St.)

Through your relationships and relatives in the U.S.

The branch offices of Chinese firms in the U.S.

Job/internship listing in the U.S.

BSAD career development Your family and relatives in China International or local firms in your home

town

Internships in Asia

Resume/vitae Cover/application letter No photograph Goal: You want these document strong

enough to get you an interview opportunity

U.S. Job search documents

Job preparation is about building a strong vitae

Think about what kind of vitae that you want to build in the next 3-4 years

Vitae

Name, address, telephone number, e-mail address

Should not include your age, gender, family, marital status, religion, ethnicity

Vitae: personal information

Give the reader an idea of what type of work you want and your plan for advancement and your professional life

Vitae: Job objective

Universities attended GPAs Dean’s list? Honor college?

http://www.uvm.edu/~honcoll/

Vitae: Education (and honors)

UVM Career Services http://www.uvm.edu/~career/ Internships: Chinese firms in U.S.?

International firms in China? TAs, RAs University jobs Jobs in China

Vitae: Work experience

Professional certificates: CPA, CFA level I, etc.

Membership: Investment club, marketing association, etc.

Computer fluency: Excel programming, SAS, etc.

Vitae: Other qualifications

They want to hire someone they feel comfortable with: personality, capacity, communication skills, etc.

English fluency Chitchat Confidence Image: look/dress smart and sharp Know your stuff

Job interview

Dress smartly. The general rule: dress relatively

conservatively; “buttoned up” Relatively conservative suit and tie for men:

dark formal suit in charcoal gray, navy, or black

Relatively conservative dress or suit for women

Appearance, I

Good fabric (projecting credibility and status): e.g., 100% wool suit

Good fit Women should wear clothes that give good

coverage; the definition of good coverage changes gradually over time

Appearance, II

Not a trivial task Excellent English The first job is always the most difficult one

to get Networking (also in China?), starting with

your UVM classmates, both American and Chinese classmates

Getting a job in the U.S.?

You have a few years to figure it out Be happy Learn, not just memorizing Expecting a challenging first Fall semester Things get easier after the first Fall

semester When you have any issue, come to see me

asap (no need to be shy and wait) China is rising; going back to Asia (China,

Singapore, H.K., etc.) is also an attractive option for many of you

Meanwhile

4 persons each Thursday

Thursday dinner