Archive for November, 2009
Caught the Entrepreneurial Bug? Don’t Procrastinate
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009Good Morning everyone,
We hope you are doing well.
This morning, we received an article from the Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship, and our President thought it will resonate with those who want to create things that would make it easier for everyone.
That was the dream of our President when he left his corporate job in France in July 2006. Indeed, he was interested in starting his own business in the USA. In order to achieve this goal he knew he would need to improve my English as well as familiarize myself with the American business environment. He decided to invest two years of his life at UCLA Extension knowing that this prestigious institution would prepare him for that goal. With the contribution of a comprehensive curriculum in Entrepreneurship, and the recommendations of his instructors, who provided him both business knowledge and methods for understanding the greater context of a problem, he did reach that goal and even exceed it.
Therefore, if you are interesting in starting your own business in the United States, don’t procrastinate and don’t waste your potential. Click here to read the complete article.
You should also watch this this video of Hillary Clinton who endorses the Global Entrepreneurship Week. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talks about the important role Global Entrepreneurship Week plays in fostering the ideas and innovation needed to expand human welfare.
We will post later more information on the Entrepreneurship & Business subjects in the resource section, so stay tuned.
U in the USA.
GLOBAL: U.S. again leads World Rankings
Monday, November 2nd, 2009Hi Everyone,
University World News sent us an interesting article about University rankings, and we think it will interest those who are considering studying in the United States or transferring to another University.
American universities again dominate the latest Shanghai Jiao Tong rankings as they have for the past six years. Released last Friday, almost a week earlier than expected, the rankings place US universities in all but three of the top 20 spots with Harvard, Stanford and the University of California at Berkeley in first, second and third spot, and the universities of Cambridge, Oxford and Tokyo the only outsiders at fourth, 10th and 20th respectively. The top 10 universities are unchanged this year from the rankings drawn up in 2008. Of the top 50 universities, 36 are US institutions although University College, London, came in at 21, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology at 23, Japan’s Kyoto University at 24, Imperial College, London at 26, Toronto at 27, British Columbia at 36, Pierre and Marie Curie University – Paris 6 at 40, Manchester at 41, Copenhagen equal 43 with University of Paris Sud (Paris 11) and Sweden’s Karolinska Institute at number 50.
Click here to read the complete article, and here to find the latest Shanghai Jiao Tong rankings.
By the same token, we recommend you this other post which recently introduced the annual Times Higher Education-QS rankings. Click here to find their rankings.
U in the USA
10 Companies Hiring for the Holidays
Monday, November 2nd, 2009Hi Everyone,
Rachel Zupek, Careebuilder.com writer, wrote an interesting article about some of the companies that are still hiring for the Holidays.
We think her list will interest those who are authorized to work in the United States.
For those who can’t work outside campus, it might be possible to negotiate short internships with these companies and your schools instead.
Who knows that could work too! Give it a try there is nothing to loose.
Click here to discover her list.
All the best,
U in the USA
Fulbright’s Good Fortune
Monday, November 2nd, 2009Hi Everyone,
Last week, Inside Higher Ed posted is a very interesting article about Fulbright’s programs.
The tough job market for college seniors and recent graduates has left millions of twenty somethings unemployed or underemployed and looking for work or some other way to occupy their time.
Among the alternatives that appear to be growing in popularity this fall: State Department-sponsored Fulbright fellowships to study, conduct research or teach English in 140 countries.
We believe it will really resonate with some of you. Click here to read the complete article.
U in the USA
Resume Tips for Student
Monday, November 2nd, 2009As a student, you may be missing an important aspect of a resume—relevant skills and work experience. When writing your resume, therefore, you’ll need to concentrate on showcasing your transferable skills rather than your work history. Click here to read the complete article.
Source : Resume Help
Tips for balancing work, school and life
Monday, November 2nd, 2009Hi Everyone,
Here is a very interesting article written by Snagjob.
High school and college students don’t get enough credit. They get up early, go to school, whip through an endless list of extracurriculars, work part-time jobs and attempt to squeeze in a social life, a.k.a., sending texts, instant messages and MySpace notes.
Well, many students leave out that whole part-time job thing. They’re easily identifiable as the ones who are also bumming money off their parents, staying in on the weekends and showing up to proms and formals in a tuxedo T-shirt (the guys, anyways).
Combining school and work, whether we’re talking about high school jobs or college jobs, is certainly a tough balancing act. But when you add up all the benefits – from learning time management skills to early career development and cold hard cash – it’s easy to see why a part-time job is an elective you shouldn’t pass up on. Click here to read the tips provided by Snagjob for successfully managing the challenge.
U in the USA
Midterms – How to Prepare ?
Monday, November 2nd, 2009Hi Everyone,
Because we know that some of you are preparing for midterms, we looked for tips to help you make the most of your review sessions.
Midterms and finals can be tough on your mind and your body—especially if you have two tests scheduled in one day. Unfortunately, test schedules are normally out of your control, so you will end up with back-to-back exams at some point. Click here to read the complete article.
We also found a valuable study guide. Click here to download it.
We also came across a very interesting presentation called Studying for Midterms and Beyond. Bob Jenkins shared with us the Five Pillars of Successful Studying. Click here to download it.
Finally, we found a quote for you which we hope will resonate with you.
“Being deeply learned and skilled, being well trained and using well spoken words; This is good luck”. Buddha quote.
All the best,
U in the USA
Even if you have to fight your way here
Monday, November 2nd, 2009Dear Students,
We hope you all had a great time celebrating Halloween with friends and family.
On our side, we have been working on our upcoming events and updates.
This week, we will update our resource and store sections with plenty of valuable information and opportunities.
If you don’t want to miss anything, sign up for our newsletter and join our Facebook Fan Club. By the way, if you sign up today for our newsletter, you will receive our special guide called Free things to do in Los Angeles. It’s really a must have if you are looking for fun in Los Angeles.
In the meantime, we wanted to remind you about our special event, International Student Mixer.
The hours are winding down. The excitement is reviving up. Our Free International Student Mixer is this Friday at 4 pm!
Trust us : You don’t Miss This one.
We’ve told you before, and we’ll tell you again…this is quite possibly the greatest event in the Fall of 2009.
You will have great opportunities to mingle with other students and to enter to win great gifts.
Our Free International Student Mixer will be held on:
November 6th
4:00 am- 6:00 pm
1746 1/2 Westwood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
For directions : click here
Dont’ hesitate and RSVP here.
We are really looking forward to having you there on Friday.
Have a phenomenal week, and good luck on your midterms.
U in the USA