March 14, 2005: Headlines: COS - Thailand: Women's Issues: Business Week: We recently had an applicant who had just finished the Peace Corps. He described his placement community in Thailand where the women didn't express themselves openly
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March 14, 2005: Headlines: COS - Thailand: Women's Issues: Business Week: We recently had an applicant who had just finished the Peace Corps. He described his placement community in Thailand where the women didn't express themselves openly
We recently had an applicant who had just finished the Peace Corps. He described his placement community in Thailand where the women didn't express themselves openly
We recently had an applicant who had just finished the Peace Corps. He described his placement community in Thailand where the women didn't express themselves openly
In South Carolina, a Global View
At the state university's Moore School, Admissions Director Reena Lichtenfeld says you need "concrete reasons for pursuing international business"
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Q: What do you try to learn about students from their essays?
A: We have a statement of career objectives, which is consistent from year to year. Then we have an international questionnaire, where we ask the following questions: What kinds of international experience have you had? Describe a time when you helped to build enthusiasm in others. Describe a project or event on which you worked and are particularly proud.
I've seen some really creative answers to the one about building enthusiasm in others. We recently had an applicant who had just finished the Peace Corps. He described his placement community in Thailand where the women didn't express themselves openly. He was trying to improve the economy in the area, and he knew he had to bring these women out of their shells to get their participation. So, he organized a day of teamwork exercises, including three-legged races and the like.
He succeeded in creating an enthusiastic environment, and communication lines opened. Conversation gradually turned to the state of the local economy, and the women decided to use their local resources to manufacture soap. The volunteer helped them create a successful business. That was one of the best answers I've seen.
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