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UNDERGRADUATE​ CLASSES

Classes are designed to strengthen students abilities to optimize career opportunities, develop soft skills, and enhance basic knowledge about corporate culture.

The Art

THE ART OF STRATEGIC NETWORKING 

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The Big Prep

  • Aligning core identity with career expectations

 

Tactical

  • Social media clean-up

  • LinkedIn and industry site set-ups

  • Matching skill sets and the underutilized game changing resource 

  • Electronic and/or traditional paper business cards

 

Everyone, everywhere, all at once

  • How to spot a networking opportunity; relevant events

  • How to capitalize on a lead 

  • Seek and find your target; winding roads may lead to gold

  • The unexpected opportunity; when the door is open, run in

  • The event; working the room, drinking, the good bye

 

Networking and the unintentional interview

  • Clothes and the occasion

  • Conversation premiers

  • Eye contact and body language

  • Active listening

  • Write it down 

 

The follow-up

  • The note; prepare and then personalize 

  • Expiration dates 

  • Calendaring and tracking

Readiness

Professional Communications (verbal and non verbal) 

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  • Crafting the perfect on-line public image 

​○ Social media and self branding 

○ Electronic resumes, on-line 

○ Voice mail messages and their impact 

 

  • The fine art of conversation 

○ Three little known preps that allow for hours of conversation 

○ How to pit and pivot out of difficult conversations 

○ Elevator speech (pitching yourself) 

○ The right thank you note 

 

  • Non verbal communication 

○ Posture, poise, stance 

○ Gestures 

○ The handshake and various greetings

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Clothes Culture 

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  • Wardrobe: 

○ White tie 

○ Black tie 

○ Suits 

○ Business attire 

○ Business casual 

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  • Physical adornment and its impact on careers 

○ Tattoos 

○ Piercings 

○ Nail art 

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Dining 

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  • Place settings 

○ 3-piece to 28-piece table settings 

○ Utensil use (proper holds) 

○ Avoiding the five fatal mistakes made by diners 

 

  • Menu 

○ Meal courses 

○ Navigating menus, dietary, religious, and health restrictions

BUSINESS READINESS AND SOCIAL ETIQUETTE

Social Media

SOCIAL MEDIA, DIGITAL TOOLS AND CAREER SUCCESS

Digital Showcasing

  • Professional skills and achievements 

    • Social media’s impact of landing a job

    • Providing a holistic view of your personal brand

    • Original content and social media platforms; protecting your content

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Social media and the workplace

  • The Good, the bad, the ugly of employers and social media ​

    • Accessing job market Insights

    • Consent requirements, background checks and company policies

    • Social media and Human Resource issues

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Expanding Your Professional Network

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  • Attracting Recruitment Opportunities

  • Accessing Job Market insights.​​​

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Digital Citizenship

  • Ethical issues 

  • Academic integrity

  • Responsible online engagement.

English

  • Conversation

  • Greetings

  • Introductions 

  • Small talk 


Dress and modesty standards 


Dining etiquette

  • Food

  • Drink


Gestures

  • Eye contact

  • Personal Space

  • Verbal informality


Classroom behavior


Social courtesies

  • Punctuality

  • Gift giving

  • Religion 


Social Invitations

  • Restaurants

  • Visiting a home

  • Parties


Personal hygiene

 
Gender interaction

  • Business

  • School

  • Dating 


Individualism; cultural sensitivity


Money, bartering and haggling 


Pets

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT'S GUIDE TO AMERICAN CULTURE AND ETIQUETTE

International
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Dining 101

Dining 

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The Table

  • Place settings 

○ 3-piece to 28-piece table settings 

○ Utensil use (proper holds)

○ Napkin placement

○ Avoiding the five fatal mistakes made by diners 

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Receptions​

○  Successful conversations

○ Avoiding the pitfalls; drinking, familiarity, and more

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The Meal

  • Menu 

○ Meal courses 

○ Navigating menus, dietary, religious, and health restrictions

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