Crafting the perfect cover letter for a variety of academic jobs can be a challenge. The PowerPoint below introduces the basics of writing a cover letter: what information should be included, how to organize it, and how to present yourself in the best possible light. It also directs you to other useful resources.
Cover Letters for Academic Jobs PowerPoint
Even when you use a word correctly, your audience may not understand you if you mispronounce it. Check out the PPT slides for strategies, techniques, and resources for improving your English pronunciation.
Remember that you can schedule a tutoring appointment with an EAP fellow to work on your specific pronunciation difficulties. Go to cslc.nd.edu, and click on “Reservations.”
Finding a job or internship can be a confusing and challenging process. While employers may be looking for applicants with diverse experience and the ability to speak more than one language, searching for a position as an international student can involve additional challenges.
Check out the PowerPoint slides for tips on preparing for an interview (including basics like what to wear!), succeeding at the interview, and following up with a short and personalized thank you note. I have also included information on two helpful resources for navigating different cultural expectations in the interview setting.
If you are preparing for an internship or job interview, remember that you can make an appointment for a practice interview with an EAP fellow. Just sign up for a tutoring time on the CSLC website.
As a teaching assistant, you might find yourself in challenging situations which may be made more difficult if you are not familiar with cultural norms in US universities. Looking for tips on building rapport with your students and dealing with difficult situations? Check out the PowerPoint slides! You’ll also find links to short scenes from the classroom followed by advice from experienced professors.
Here is the power point presentation from last Tuesday’s workshop (2/19/13).
This is, of course, only a small overview of things you need to be thinking about when writing and rewriting your essays. Please make individual appointments through EAP to identify your personal writing quirks and to address issues most pertinent to you.
(I had to delete all the fanciness of the original presentation to get it to upload. But all the information is the same!)
Do you struggle with achieving the correct level of formality in emails to your professors, colleagues, or students? Check out the PowerPoint slides for general tips as well as suggestions for specific situations.
These are primarily general reading strategies that would be helpful for both international undergraduate and graduate students. If you would like advice pertaining to your specific needs as a reader, please make an appointment with an EAP fellow by visiting the EAP website (http://cslc.nd.edu/eap/).
Effective Reading Strategies
PowerPoint Presentation from Workshop on February 6, 2013
For those whose first language is not English, listening and taking notes in class can be especially difficult.
Focused preparation and specific note taking strategies can compensate for difficulties with listening.
Also, you can build listening practice into your daily schedule. Listen to English as you drive, make dinner, or do other regular chores.
The PowerPoint slides and Resource Sheet are filled with advice for taking notes and suggested sites for listening to English.
Listening and Note Taking PowerPoint Slides
Listening and Note Taking Resource Sheet
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