Alumni Handbook 2020 - Clscholarship
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CLS Alumni HandbookTable of ContentsBecoming CLS Alumni. 3Strategies to Continue the Experience. 3Reflect on Your Experience . 3Keep in Touch. 3Get Involved . 4Stay Internationally Engaged . 5Going Abroad . 6Graduate School . 6Volunteer, Work, or Research . 7Language Study and Career Development . 7Resume . 8Non-Competitive Eligibility . 9LinkedIn . 9Cover Letter . 10Interviews. 11Additional Resources . 12International Education . 12Working Abroad . 12Volunteering Abroad . 12Study Abroad & Career Development . 12U.S. Government . 13Workbook Activities . 14Reflection Activity . 14Sharing Your Experience . 15https://clscholarship.org/assets/resources/CLS One Pager.pdf . 19Activity: Creating an Action Plan . 23Career Activity: S.T.A.R. Interview Responses. 27Informational Interview Worksheet. 29Page 2
CLS Alumni HandbookBecoming CLS AlumniWelcome to the CLS alumni community! You’re joining over 7,000 other alumni of the CLS Program who workand study in a wide variety of fields and locations across the U.S. and around the world. In the following pages,you will find information to reflect on and thereby extend your CLS experience, make goals and plans for thefuture, use CLS in your career development, share your experience, and stay connected to the program.Strategies to Continue the ExperienceReflect on Your ExperienceBe purposeful about taking time to reflect on your experiences, what they mean to you, and how they willcontinue to influence you. However you choose to process your experience – in writing, in conversations, or justin thought – reflection is an important and necessary step. Taking the time to reflect will allow you to framewhat you learned during your time on this intensive program and decide how to move forward in a moremeaningful way.Possible strategies for reflection: Keep a journal for yourselfStart or continue a blog to articulate your experience and how you are moving forwardMake a video or slideshow to tell a story about your experienceCreate a vision board using magazine clippings to organize your goalsTalk with other CLS or study abroad alumni about your experiencesWhat challenges did you overcome? What was your proudest accomplishment?What did you learn about yourself during the CLS Program?What skills, other than language, did you gain from participation in this intensive languageprogram?Did you meet your goals? How has CLS influenced or changed your goals for the future?There is room in the workbook section at the end of this handbook to take notes on the following prompts forreflection. These can be used to develop longer journal entries or blog posts when you find yourself having moreto say.Keep in TouchThe relationships you developed with your CLS cohort and members of your CLS host institute or CLS Programstaff will likely continue to be meaningful to you in different ways. Being part of the CLS alumni communitymeans being part of a relatively small group of Americans who prioritize critical languages in their careers andacademic pursuits. You never know how you may end up crossing paths and supporting each other over theyears.Possible strategies for keeping in touch:Page 3
CLS Alumni Handbook Schedule Google Hangouts, Facetime, or Skype datesJoin CLS Alumni Facebook group and/or the CLS Alumni LinkedIn group and stay active in the CLSFacebook group for your languagePlan a virtual or local meeting or an event for any CLS alumni in your areaStart an email chain or group chat with your CLS cohortSend a postcard or letter to your language partner, teacher, or another friend you madeGet InvolvedAs a part of the CLS alumni community, you now have access to a variety of programs and resources createdspecifically to help you share your experiences with future participants and strengthen the impact of your CLSsummer.Join the CLS Alumni SocietyThe Critical Language Scholarship Alumni Society (CLSAS) is organized by and for CLS alumni. The society serve asan advocate for the continued advancement of critical language studies and cultural exchange in the U.S. andabroad. CLSAS provides alumni with avenues for professional development, community engagement, andlanguage retention. Visit their website, www.clsas.org, and fill out a membership application if you areinterested in becoming a member and getting more involved.Participate in Alumni Mentoring CirclesAlumni Mentoring Circles provide a semi-facilitatedopportunity for alumni from all program years tosupport each other and discuss career and academicgoals.Apply for the Alumni Development FundThe Alumni Development Fund (ADF) provides smallgrants opportunity for alumni to continue their languagelearning, pursue career development goals, andparticipate in community outreach related to CLSlanguages and their corresponding world regions.Individual applicants may apply for grants up to 700,pending funding from the U.S. Department of State;Stephanie Montgomery (Chinese 2013) and Melissa Brzyckigroup projects may be funded up to 2,500 dependinghost their podcast, East Asia for All. The podcast wasinitially funded with an Alumni Development Fund award.on the scope and type of event, project, or activity.Alumni from all years are eligible to apply for grants, however preference is given to recent alumni and thosewho have not received an ADF grant in the past. The application for this year’s ADF will be available this fall.Become an Alumni AmbassadorThe CLS Alumni Ambassadors are a select group of CLS alumni representing the diversity of the CLS Program whotake active leadership roles as volunteers for a one-year period. As representatives of the CLS Program, AlumniAmbassadors are called on to mentor prospective CLS participants, provide feedback to CLS program staff, assistin coordinating and planning alumni initiatives and events, and represent the CLS Program in their communitiesand to the general public. The CLS Alumni Ambassador application will be available in late fall.Page 4
CLS Alumni HandbookSign Up for the Alumni Support NetworkAs an alumnus or alumna, you can sign up to mentor next year’s cohort of CLS participants. A survey will bedistributed in the spring asking if you’d like to be listed in the Alumni Resource Directory and whether you’reinterested in serving as an individual mentor. In addition to supporting new CLS participants by sharing yourexperience and advice, these programs will allow you to connect with people who have similar interests andgoals.Share Your Experiences in Your Community Post and/or publish your stories so that others canread themParticipate in online forums to offer advice ondifferent topicso Some great starting points includeInternational Exchange Alumni website, CLSAlumni Facebook Group, and Official CLSAlumni Group on LinkedInFind and contact CLS advisor on your campus to findout how you can help recruit for study abroadReach out to newspapers on campus to submit awritten piece about your experienceHost an information session about CLS on yourcampus or another campus in your communityGet involved with the international studentcommunity on your campusBetty Nen (Indonesian 2017) representing the CLSProgram at 2018 Asian Studies Student Symposiumat University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison.Stay Internationally EngagedThe suggestions below are just a few of many ways you can continue learning beyond CLS and stayinternationally engaged now that the program is over.Stay Connected with the Culture Visit museums, concerts, and art exhibits, including their virtual options and eventsLook for international restaurants and grocery stores in your community and the surrounding areasVolunteer with cultural organizationsJoin international clubs and attend eventsKeep in touch with your language partner and other contacts at your host instituteContinue Language Study Join or start a language club on your campus or in your communityConnect with international students on your campus or in your community to engage in languageexchangeSign up for a class on campus, at a language school, or onlineSet up Skype dates with a fellow CLS participant or your language partnerRead books, newspapers, and online stories in your target languageWatch movies and listen to music and news radio in your target languagePractice journaling or blogging in your target languagePage 5
CLS Alumni HandbookInternationalize Your Studies Take an elective course in area studiesConnect with staff and/or faculty who may be able to relate to your experience and help you connect itwith your studiesDo independent research to find out what your field of study is like in other culturesConsider another study abroad program: https://studyabroad.state.gov/Explore the International Exchange Alumni Community at the Department ofStateThe International Exchange Alumni website (IEA) is for alumni of the U.S. government sponsored exchangeprograms to build on their exchange experiences, network with fellow alumni, and find grants and fundingopportunities. You will receive an email with IEA login information upon completion of post-programrequirements. Go to alumni.state.gov to join the Exchange Alumni community and gain access to the followingmembership benefits. Read latest academic research through the eLibrarySearch events posted by other international exchangealumni in your areaAccess a grants database with funding opportunitiesCompete in the annual Alumni Engagement InnovationFundConnect with more than 100,000 global alumniFind Alumni Associations in more than 100 countriesPost Alumni Updates to share news with fellow alumniGoing AbroadWhen you applied to the CLS Program, you imagined you would be physically going abroad and while that wasnot possible in 2020, after the CLS Program, you may be eager for another international experience. While studyabroad in the immediate future may not exist the way it did prior to 2020, you may want to think about whatyou hope to gain from an experience abroad. We recommend doing online research, including reaching out tothe CLS alumni community through Facebook and LinkedIn. Many of our alumni have diverse experiencesworking, studying, and living abroad after the CLS Program. You can also connect with alumni from other U.S.Department of State programs at alumni.state.gov.Graduate SchoolIf you’re considering the opportunity to continue your education, you may want to think internationally whenresearching programs. This can include looking at domestic schools with internationally-focused programs orcomponents, or looking at institutions abroad. Some resources to get your search started are included at theend of this handbook.Scholarships and Fellowships OpportunitiesAlumni of the CLS Program are be eligible to apply for special scholarships in the following programs: Middlebury Institute of International ions/scholarships/partners/critical-languagePage 6
CLS Alumni Handbook The Hopkins-Nanjing Center U.S.-China Exchange ampuses/nanjing-china#ExchangeThunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State ancial-assistanceYou can find more information about fellowship opportunities such as Charles B. Rangel International AffairsFellowship and Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship at careers.state.govVolunteer, Work, or ResearchAs you’re probably well aware, the professional world is becoming increasingly globalized. Employers are lookingfor culturally competent employees and more international opportunities are available across multiple fields. Ifyou’re interested in volunteering or working abroad, we encourage you to think about your career goals andhow they may fit into the options listed below. There are hundreds of international opportunities out there, andthese resources are simply meant to serve as a starting point for your own personal research. Again, additionalresources are articles are provided at the end of this handbook. Domestic employers with international positionso This may include private companies, NGOs, or higher education institutions.International employersGovernment positionso There are many government agencies, including the U.S. Department of State, that offerinternational careers. Start your search at USAJOBS.gov and careers.state.govo Department of State maintains a list of government agencies related to international careersand working overseas.o Explore diverse career paths at the U.S. Department of State:§ Consular Fellows Program§ Foreign Service Specialists§ Foreign Service Officerso Reach out to the Diplomat in Residence in your region who can discuss other opportunitieso Sign up at this link to receive career-related information from the Department of StateVolunteer opportunitieso Build Abroad offers “The Ultimate Guide to Volunteering Abroad”Teaching opportunitieso “How To Find a Job Teaching English, All Over the World”My World Abroad also provides a large list of resources depending on your goals for returning abroad.Language Study and Career DevelopmentWhile some employers understand the value of your participation in an intensive language program and thetransferrable skills you likely developed from the experience, you will need to be able to articulate what yougained to really differentiate yourself from other applicants. There are three main avenues where you shouldplan to identify and express the skills you gained and strengthened while abroad: on your resume, in coverletters, and in interviews.Page 7
CLS Alumni HandbookFor individualized assistance on how to integrate your language study experience into your resume and coverletter, we recommend you contact the career center on your campus. These centers often extend services torecent alumni if you have already graduated.ResumeWhile every resume should be tailored to a specific job posting or application, you can include the CLS Programin a section about education, awards and scholarships, or international experience. In addition to listing thename of the program, also consider including some basic information about the program model. If youracademic and professional goals for participating in the CLS Program are related to the position to which you areapplying, be explicit in making this connection with specific examples of the skills you gained or the content youmastered.Here are a few examples of how you may present the CLS Program on your resume:INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCEU.S. D EPARTMENT OF S TATE , C RITICAL L ANGUAGE S CHOLARSHIP P ROGRAMSummer 2020§§§Studied advanced Korean in an 8-week intensive language program, including regular meetings with alanguage partnerCompleted a final presentation on public health in KoreanPost-program ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview score: Advanced-LowAwards and HonorsU.S. Department of State - Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)June - August 2020Group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experience with the targetlanguage of Hindi.EDUCATIONU.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship ProgramJune-August 2020Ø Completed an intensive 8-week Russian language program, including 20 hours per week of instructionØ Strengthened oral Russian communication skills through regular meeting with native-speaking languagepartnerPage 8
CLS Alumni HandbookYou can also incorporate your language proficiency into your resume, whether it be under a specific section forlanguages or communication, or under a section for additional skills or qualifications.Here are a few examples as to how you may write this on your resume:LANGUAGES & SKILLSHindi (Intermediate), Spanish (Beginning)Proficient in Microsoft Office SuiteLimited Working Proficiency in Adobe Creative SuiteLanguage SkillsSpanish (Native)Persian (ACTFL OPI Score: Intermediate-Mid)Non-Competitive EligibilityUnder Executive Order 13750, alumni who successfully complete the CLS Program are eligible for 12 months ofNon-Competitive Eligibility (NCE) hiring status within all agencies of the U.S. government to apply for CivilService jobs, with the possibility of an extension up to three years if certain criteria are met. Alumni of the CLSprogram will automatically be issued a letter confirming this status upon successful completion of their postprogram requirements.If you are interested in working with the U.S. government and want to take advantage of your NCE status, moreinformation is available through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and in the packet you willreceive with your NCE letter.LinkedInAdding your CLS experience to your LinkedIn profile is similar to adding it to your resume. You may choose toadd CLS to one of many sections on LinkedIn, including Education, Experience, and Awards & Honors. You canalso add language proficiency to your LinkedIn profile.We also encourage you to join the CLS Program - Official Alumni Group. By joining, you can:§Easily indicate your status as a CLS alumnus or alumna on your profile§Search the group membership for networking opportunities and career advice§Participate in group discussions and learn of opportunities posted by CLS staff and fellow alumniPage 9
CLS Alumni HandbookCover LetterSimilar to a resume, your cover letter should be tailored to a specificjob posting or application. Within each cover letter you write, it isimportant to use concrete examples of your experience to highlightrelevant skills based on the job description. Your cover letter shouldnot simply summarize your resume; it is your opportunity to explainwhy you are interested in a specific role with a specific organizationand how your experience makes you the best candidate for theposition.Be sure to connect the skills you gained through intensive languagestudy and/or study abroad with the relevant skills listed on a jobposting as much as possible. Being able to articulate the value ofyour experience on the CLS Program and other study abroadprograms in terms of a direct benefit to potential employers andtheir organizations will make both your resume and cover lettersignificantly stronger.Often, students develop or hone a variety of skills whileparticipating in an intensive academic experience like the CLSProgram. While language proficiency is an obvious skill gained fromthe program, you may want to think about other ways that youwere stretched to develop new or improved qualities based on yourexperience. Several examples are listed on the right side of thispage; it can be useful to write your own list of skills and qualitiesthat is authentic to your experience. You can then prepare to tellthe story in a cover letter or interview of how you’ve developed orhoned these skills by providing examples from the CLS Program orother life experiences.Your career goals may also have shifted, expanded, or completelychanged because of your program experience. If your participationin the program influenced your decision to pursue a certain careeror field of work, you can also mention this in your cover letter.Skills andQualitiesSome of the skills that you mayhave developed or utilized onthe CLS Program that could beused in a resume, cover letter,or interview may include:§ Foreign language proficiency§ Overall communication skills§ Intercultural competence;experience working acrosscultures§ Tolerance for ambiguity§ Flexibility and ability to adaptto rapidly changing situations§ Open-mindedness and abilityto understand differentpoints of view§ Ability to learn quickly andact independently§ Experience working withpeople of differentbackgrounds§ Perseverance§ Time management skillsPage 10
CLS Alumni HandbookInterviewsIn most interviews, you will be asked to describesituations or give examples of times when youdemonstrated particular behaviors and skills. This is agreat opportunity to use your experiences abroad tostand out to an employer. It is important to rememberthat for a job interview, it is not necessarily the mostinteresting stories that you should plan to share, butrather experiences that will reflect a certain skill yougained or strengthened while on the program thatrelates to the question. It’s a good idea to collectexamples ahead of interviews so that you have a fewanswers ready to go. Hiring managers are looking forconcise yet descriptive responses.Some common interview questions that could be answered with stories from study abroad include: Can you give an example of a time you overcame a challenge or unexpected obstacle? Tell me about a time you set a specific goal and about your success in reaching it. Tell me about a time when you had to think quickly resolve a difficult situation. Give a specific example of a time you had to function in a new or unknown environment. How did youadapt? Can you give an example of a time when you had to handle a very stressful situation? How did youcope? Please describe an experience when you worked in a group or on a team. What were your strengths andweaknesses within the team? Describe a time when you had to resolve a conflict based on misunderstandings or cultural differences.Keep in mind that you won’t want ALL of your examples to be from one program; balance your CLS stories withother specific experiences and examples.To better articulate your program experience in an interview, we recommend the S.T.A.R. (situation, task,actions, result) approach, outlined in the workbook pages at the end of this handbook.Page 11
CLS Alumni HandbookAdditional ResourcesWant to learn more about re-entry and strategies for adjusting? The following list is not exhaustive, but will giveyou a starting point to learn more!International Education Funding opportunities for education and research abroad: -students Lessons from Abroad list of graduate schools abroad and internationally-focused degree programs in theUS: e-school/ Diversity Abroad “Fast Facts About Degree Abroad” ees-abroad/fast-facts-about-degree-abroad GoAbroad.com Masters Degrees Abroad: s/degree-abroad-1 Association of Professional Schools in International Affairs: https://apsia.org/Working Abroad Making Global Impact: Guide to International Jobs in onal-jobs-guide-web.pdf “Seven Tips for Becoming an International Aid Worker,” by Alexandra finternational-aid-work/ “Six Strategies for Moving into Academia,” by Robert icleDisplay.cfm?ID 515 Higher Education Recruitment Consortium job search board: http://main.hercjobs.org/jobsVolunteering Abroad “The First Timer’s Guide to Volunteering Abroad,” by Natalie e-volunteer-guide-to-volunteering-abroadStudy Abroad & Career Development “Effective Marketing of Your Study Abroad Experience to Employers,” by Martin loyers.aspx “Studying Abroad: A Cost Effective Alternative,” by Amanda ve “3 Steps to Adding Study Abroad to your Resume,” by Julia 3-steps-to-adding-study-abroad-to-your-resume “Study Abroad Could Give You an Edge in the Job Market,” by Jareen y-abroad/Page 12
CLS Alumni HandbookU.S. Government U.S. Department of State Careers: https://careers.state.gov/ United States Government Jobs: https://www.usajobs.gov/ Non-Competitive Eligibility FAQ: er/noncompetitive-federal-employment Diplomats in Residence, for information about Foreign and Civil Service careers, internships, andfellowships: https://careers.state.gov/connect/dir/Page 13
CLS Alumni WorkbookWorkbook ActivitiesThe following pages contain activities designed to help you reflect on your experience and articulate its value forvarious audiences, including potential employers.Reflection Activity1. What challenges did you overcome? What was your proudest accomplishment?2. What did you learn about yourself during the CLS experience?3. What skills, other than language, did you gain from participating in the CLS Program?4. Did you meet your goals? How has CLS influenced or changed your goals for the future?Page 14
CLS Alumni WorkbookSharing Your ExperienceWe love it when CLS alumni finish the summer happy, healthy, and feeling excited about their language-learningexperiences. We love it even more when they want to help spread the word about the program!There are still many qualified students at schools across the U.S. who have not heard of the CLS Program. Werely heavily on CLS information sessions to help get the word out to these students, as well as to the faculty andstaff at their institutions who will help to promote the program to new students for years to come.Alumni presentations help to give CLS a voice all across the country; plus, prospective applicants love to hearstories from and ask questions of program alumni!With recruitment for the 2021 program takingplace virtually, we’re excited about theopportunities to reach students without beinglimited by location. Hearing about your first-handexperience on the program can be far moreimpactful for a prospective applicant than readingabout the program online or in a brochure.We have put together this short guide to help yourepresent the CLS Program and are also availableto answer any questions or provide furtherinformation. Please email us atclsalumni@americancouncils.org if you want toget in touch.We thank you for your enthusiasm!Where to StartApplicants for the CLS Program must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program (with the exception of finalists forthe 2020 CLS Program, wh
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