BSAD 95

1. BSAD 95 Business Studies forInternational Students

2. You can call me Kevin • 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.”

3. Introduction • 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?

4. Syllabus • 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 allassignments and submit them on time in the U.S. • Participate!

5. Office hour • Open door policy • E-mail • Consider me your friend • We can talk about anything you wish

6. 3 modules • Business writing via templates • Business oral presentation • Intercultural communication and leadership

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

8. My suggestions • Follow your heart • If possible, do double-concentration

9. How to study successfully in the U.S.? • 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

10. Business exams 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

11. Intellectual properties • 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

12. Grading • 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-”

13. GPA • 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

14. Performance floors after this summer • 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

15. If you worry about being dismissed • Check your grades at the end of the semester • Check your e-mails about notification • Pack your things before you leave the campus

16. American professors • 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

17. Travel and learn • Thanksgiving break • Winter break • Spring break • Flushing, NY (LaGuardia airport, LGA) • Get a driver license?

18. Useful websites • 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

19. Job/internship listing in the U.S. • 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.

20. Internships in Asia • BSAD career development • Your family and relatives in China • International or local firms in your home town

21. U.S. Job search documents • Resume/vitae • Cover/application letter • No photograph • Goal: You want these document strong enough to get you an interview opportunity

22. Vitae • 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

23. Vitae: personal information • Name, address, telephone number, e-mail address • Should not include your age, gender, family, marital status, religion, ethnicity

24. Vitae: Job objective • Give the reader an idea of what type of work you want and your plan for advancement and your professional life

25. Vitae: Education (and honors) • Universities attended • GPAs • Dean’s list? • Honor college? http://www.uvm.edu/~honcoll/

26. Vitae: Work experience • 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

27. Vitae: Other qualifications • Professional certificates: CPA, CFA level I, etc. • Membership: Investment club, marketing association, etc. • Computer fluency: Excel programming, SAS, etc.

28. Job interview • 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

29. Appearance, I • 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

30. Appearance, II • 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

31. Getting a job in the U.S.? • 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

32. Meanwhile • 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

33. Thursday dinner • 4 persons each Thursday