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In international business, everybody is a minority
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This week, the MSJ talked with Professor Linda Lim. Or better said, Linda Lim talked to MSJ (she can talk!). Professor Lim teaches the World Economy core class (Strategy 503) and Business in Asia (Strategy 584), an elective. During our interview, she basically taught me both courses in a nutshell.
International students must seek right "fit" in job search
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The main challenge for international students in securing jobs in the US is "fit." Almost all employers believe that technical skills can be taught, but it is very difficult to teach the person to fit well in a firm's culture. I would like to share the things I learned as an international student and will concentrate on three areas: First, why fit is important for organizations and for students, Second, how to prepare for organizational fit with specific emphasis on cultural differences, and Third, how to make interviewers believe that you are the best fit for the organization.
A history of the relationship between University of Michigan and Asia
On April 25, 1898 the United States declared war on Spain. The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris (since Commissioners from both countries met in Paris) on December 10, 1898. As a result, Spain lost its control over the remains of its overseas empire, including Cuba, Puerto Rico (home sweet home!), the Philippine Islands, and Guam.
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