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GoalHelp you become aware of different registersof English and some tips on writing a moreappealing personal statement.Monday, October 17, 112

Tip #1Don’t begin each sentence with “I”I went to Cambodia on a volunteer servicetrip. I helped build an elementary schoolthere. I know it was a valuable experienceto me. I was able to develop my Englishinterpreting skills, and...Monday, October 17, 113

Tip #1Don’t begin each sentence with “I”I went to Cambodia ona volunteer service trip.I helped build anelementary schoolthere.I know it was avaluable experienceto me.In 2010, I went to Cambodiaon a volunteer...One of our goals was to assist inthe construction of an elementaryschool there.Looking back, it was...because...Monday, October 17, 114

Tip #2Learn to use both general and specific languageto describe your knowledge & experience.so-soAs a student at Keimyung Adams College, Istudy International Relations. I have takenthe following courses: Course A, Course B,Course C...Monday, October 17, 115

Tip #2Learn to use both general and specific languageto describe your knowledge & experience.As a student at KeimyungAdams College, I studyInternational Relations.I have taken the followingcourses: Course A, Course B,Course C...As a student in theInternational Relationsdepartment at KeimyungAdams College (KAC), I gainexposure to a variety ofviews and informationregarding global affairs. Inparticular, Course A hashelped me to see that...Monday, October 17, 116

Tip #3Highlight skills you have learned (or, are eager toimprove upon) - but don’t be humble!XThrough my education at KAC, I havebecome a little better at using English, but Istill have a low English skill level. I want toimprove my English at your organization.Monday, October 17, 118

Tip #3Highlight skills you have learned (or, are eager toimprove upon) - but don’t be humble!✔Through my education at KAC, I havelearned to succeed in an English-onlyenvironment, and I continuously improve myEnglish communication skills. Moreover, Ianticipate further developing my publicrelations expertise at your organization.Monday, October 17, 119

Tip #4Help the employer see the ‘hidden’ benefits ofyour experiences.XIn addition to my major courses, I took aclass in Business Applications. I practicedsome Microsoft Office skills.Monday, October 17, 1110

Tip #4Help the employer see the ‘hidden’ benefits of yourexperiences.✔In addition to my major courses, which provided mewith essential knowledge regarding internationalrelations, I also completed a Business Applicationscourse. This class not only equipped me withfundamental skills using essential business software, italso familiarized me with English-language softwarelikely to be in use in international organizations such asyours.Monday, October 17, 1111

Tip #5Read, read, and read some more - expose yourself tothe types of language used for promoting one’sabilities.In Korean, you may use: 최선을 다 하겠습니다or 노력하겠습니다 but these aren’t used muchin English.It is expected that you’ll “work hard” in your job!Monday, October 17, 1112

Tip #5jazz upRead, read, and read some more - exposeyourself to the types of language used forpromoting one’s abilities.You might do better to use words like strive,seek, endeavor, aim, etc.:✔I aim to develop my public relations skills andposition myself to bring Korean NGOsfurther into the international spotlight asstewards of human rights.Monday, October 17, 1113

SummaryWriting effective personal statements - andcover letters as we’ll do later - requires notonly appropriate information, but alsoknowledge of the correct register of English.Practice will enable you to become morefamiliar with this genre of English writing.Monday, October 17, 1114

N.B.global affairsA equippedme with B...What buzzwords or lingo did youencounter today?gain exposurepublicrelationsexpertiseMonday, October 17, 1115

FNSIP program: general outline• Foreign national student internship program★only non-U.S. citizens who are students can apply!• Students work at the embassy (up to 9 months)• A wide variety of possible duties:★ research★ economic and political report writing★ correspondence★ analysis of international issues★ consular work, administrative duties, ....Monday, October 17, 11photo credit: darren131 (Flickr)17

Four offices to choose from:U.S. CommercialService...helps U.S. companies,particularly small andmedium-sized enterprises,increase sales and marketshare in KoreaAgricultural TradeOfficeexpands and maintainsforeign markets for U.S.agricultural, fishery, &forestry exportsPublic Affairsdeals with educationaland citizen exchangeprograms, mediarelations and publicinformation programsabout the United StatesEconomic Affairsmonitors economic, tradeand investment trends inKorea, presents U.S.views on economic issues,& tries to help U.S.traders and investorsMonday, October 17, 1118