Know Yourself “We know what we are, but know not what we may be.” William Shakespeare (1564-1616), English playwright Know Yourself Filling English Gaps, #1

Core ALI Classes Filling English Gaps, #2 Audience ALI Courses – ESL 245 255 254 Graduate students TOEFL scores under 90 Few exceptions that prove the rule Mandated High intermediate & advanced Core ALI Classes Filling English Gaps, #2

Volunteer Audiences V Filling English Gaps, #3 ALI 280 – English for Job Search Undergraduate to PhD students Small classes Mainstream students USC Career Workshops Series International students Large workshops Stand alone 80-min. V Volunteer Audiences Filling English Gaps, #3

Adaptions Filling English Gaps, #4 Frame concept for wider audience Tighter presentation/ less detailed Faster tempo Emphasize USC identity/ narrative Less pair work No written feedback frontload short bio Drop related autobiographical assignments & multiiple versions Adaptions Filling English Gaps, #4

What? Where? When? Who? Why? How? Biostatements Filling English Gaps, #5

Who are you? Filling English Gaps, #6 World’s leading expert on this subject Multiple selves and possible selves Someone anchored in facts and dates What impression do you want to project? Choose an audience: Who are three potential employers? Do you have secondary audiences? Who are you? Filling English Gaps, #6

Barebones Bio Filling English Gaps, #7 (Name) is a (Position) in the (Department) at the University of Southern California (USC). She/he is interested in…. More specifically… Barebones Bio Filling English Gaps, #7

Short can work Filling English Gaps, #8 EXAMPLE: Sean Allgood graduated with a Bachelor of Science in computational neuroscience. He is the recipient of a Fulbright research grant to Spain to conduct Alzheimer’s research in collaboration with the Cajal Institute in Madrid. Read about other USC Fulbright fellows: https://dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/ 2333/fulbright-fellows-worldwide/ Short can work Filling English Gaps, #8

What Story are You Telling? What are you doing right now? When do want to start the story of your academic and professional successes? What are your academic achievements? What else have you accomplished during your university years? How did you choose a graduate program? Why did you choose USC? What are your post-graduation plans? What Story are You Telling? Filling English Gaps, #9

Sample Biostatement Opening Julie Garcia is a second year student in the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. Sample Biostatement Opening Filling English Gaps, #10

Good Mistakes Filling English Gaps, #11 Missing facts and details Unexplained abbreviations Shifts in tone Excessive use of pronouns Unclear pronoun references Confusing narrative Insufficient detail Weak verbs (is, get, make, go) Good Mistakes Filling English Gaps, #11

Writing is Rewriting Filling English Gaps, #12 Visually highlight the full name (Walt Whitman) so it stands out Use the last name only after the first sentence Shift to past tense Identify university by name and year entered & major chosen Consider adding other experiences Writing is Rewriting Filling English Gaps, #12

“This above all: To thine own self be true.” Pick a home for the biostatement Consider alternative versions 50 words 100 words 200 words Consider different audiences Remember text, context, and subtext “This above all: To thine own self be true.” —Shakespeare Next Steps Filling English Gaps, #13

Title Filling English Gaps, Page # CONCLUSIONS Students appreciate the activity Students find it useful Students want more feedback Students want more time Biostatement workshop attendance grew 36 students in Spring 2016 92 students in Fall 2017 Title Filling English Gaps, Page #

Know Yourself Filling English Gaps, #15 "If I am not for myself, who will be for me?  If I am only for myself, what am I?  And if not now, when?"  Rabbi Hillel the Elder (110 BC-10 AD) Jewish religious leader Know Yourself Filling English Gaps, #15

Thank You! Eric Roth Richard Jones Filling English Gaps, #16 Master Lecturer, USC American Language Institute ericroth@usc.edu Richard Jones Lecturer, USC American Language Institute jonesric@usc.edu Thank You! Filling English Gaps, #16

References Filling English Gaps, #17 Bolles, R, N. (2017). What Color is Your Parachute? 2017 Edition: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career Changers. New York: Ten Speed Press. Epley, N. (2015). Mindwise: Why We Misunderstand What Others Think, Believe, Feel, and Want Paperback Reprint Edition: Vintage. Garfield, S. (2013, October 28). 10 old letter- writing tips that work for emails. Retrieved from http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine- 24609533 Gradhacker.org References Filling English Gaps, #17

References Filling English Gaps, #18 https://investor.snap.com/corporate- governance/officers-and-directors/executive- officers Labovich, L, M., & Salpeter, M. (2012). 100 Conversations for Career Success: Learn to Network, Cold Call, and Tweet Your Way to Your Dream Job!. New York: Learning Express. USC.edu References Filling English Gaps, #18

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