2. Important Skills 1. IELTS Language (practice speaking/writing)
2. How to write a professional essay/paper in the University
3. Entrepreneurship
4. Internship/Volunteering
5. How to write a professional
6. How to write a professional CV/Résumé
7. How to write a professional cover letter
8. Importance of letters of recommendation

3. . Interesting ideas to write/speak for the IELTS?
Practice IELTS books/ Read/ attend Events/ Conferences/ Workshops/ Publications/
Internships/ Extracurricular Activities/ Volunteer/ Community Service
Interesting CV or Résumé (resume) and Letters of recommendation . 3

4. How to write an effective and polite email in the University
1) Terms of Address: Dear Professor________,
2) Introduction: Greetings/Good Afternoon/ Morning____ My name is....I am in Course # ________
3) Problem: I am very sorry to disturb, but I am unable to ______ ...
4) Request: May I please have ... / Would you please grant me ...
5) Additional Information: Kindly please find my information below i.e. University ID # etc...
6) Closing: Thank you so much for your time and help. Sincerely/Respectfully, ____ How to write an effective and polite in general
1) Terms of Address: Dear Mr./Ms._________/To whom it may concern,
2) Introduction: Greetings, my name is....
3) Problem: I am very sorry to disturb, but I am ______ ...
4) Request: May I please... / Would you please ...
5) Additional Information: I have attached the necessary documents for your review.
6) Closing: If you could kindly please advise, I would be most grateful. Thank you so much Respectfully, 4

5. 5 Ahmed A. Ismail aismail@gmail.com Education:

- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Doctor of Medicine, MD) Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. Graduated with Honors (2012)
- The American University in Cairo School of Continuing Education, Professional English Language Coursework
- United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Test Preparation and Review at AMIDEAST (America-Middle East Educational and Training Services Inc.), Cairo, Egypt
Professional Experience/Internships:
PGY1 Internal Medicine Resident, Ain Shams University Hospital, Cairo, Egypt (2011 to Present)
Clinical Externship, Internal Medicine Department, Harlem Hospital, New York City, USA (2010)
Professional Examinations:
- IELTS (International English Language Test System), completed 2011 at the American University in Cairo, Overall Band Score 8

- United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE),
Step 1 completed 2012, USMLE Step 2 & USMLE Step 3 (in progress)
Volunteer Work / Community Service:
Medical Volunteer, Infection Control Campaign, Ain Shams University Hospital, Cairo, Egypt (2011)
- Operation Smile-Egypt, Medical Volunteer Cairo 2010
- United Nations World Food Program, Medical Volunteer, Aswan, Egypt 2009
- UNICEF- United Nations International Children's Fund, Alexandria, Egypt, Volunteer 2008
- United Nations World Health Organization- Internship Cairo, Egypt 2007

Membership/ Professional Societies:
Vice President of the Egyptian Medical Students Association, Ain Shams University ( )
Member of the Egyptian-American Association for American Medical Training And Research 

Extracurricular activities/ University activities:
-Invited a speaker from the United Nations World Health Organization to speak at the Ain Shams University Medical Students Association about Global Public Health in the Middle East
-Organized workshops at Ain Shams University titled “Minimizing Chemicals in one's daily life: Cancer Prevention and Natural Healthcare”
Publications:




Published an independent article distributed at Ain Shams Medical Society titled: “Minimizing Chemicals in one's daily life: Cancer prevention and Natural Healthcare”
Certificates:
Basic CPR/ Life Support Training Course, United Nations World Health Organization, Egypt (2011)
Languages:
Arabic  (Native)
English (Fluent) Letters of Recommendation / References available upon request 5

6. Sample email cover letter
Dear Professor/To whom it may concern________:
Greetings,
I am very sorry to disturb, my name is___and I am very interested in interning with your organization if possible please. I am currently a full-time undergraduate student at _____________ studying_______. In addition, I am studying at the American University in Cairo School of Continuing Education. While at AUC, I recently became aware of your amazing organization which helps future entrepreneurs learn more about the field.
This past summer I was a intern at Eventtus.com here in Cairo. I was responsible for investigating new ideas and developing projects in 2 main areas: technology and startups. The opportunity to work with CEO Ms. Mai Medhat helped me gain firsthand insight into the world of entrepreneurship here in the Middle East. By attending technology conferences as well, I was also able to learn from other aspiring entrepreneurs and gained new skills in the field of project management and social media marketing. It is my goal to continue gaining new skills in this field both here in Cairo and abroad. In the future, I hope to study abroad, hence, I am currently preparing for the IELTS as well.
I would be very grateful if you could please advise as to any current internship vacancies in your organization?
Kindly please find my Resume attached below. I also have letters of recommendation from my Professors/Volunteer Program Directors as well.
Thank you so much for your time and help.
I hope to have my zeal and enthusiasm made known in person. Thank you so much.
Respectfully, 6

7. Internship sample email cover letter
Dear Professor________,
Greetings,
I am very sorry to disturb, my name is___. I am currently a full-time undergraduate student at _____________ studying_______. In addition, I am studying at the American University in Cairo School of Continuing Education. While at AUC, I recently became aware of your amazing organization which helps future entrepreneurs learn more about the field.
In the past, I was a volunteer/intern at _______ and am very interested in interning with your organization if possible please. In the future, I hope to study abroad, hence, I am currently preparing for the IELTS as well.
I would be very grateful if you could please advise as to any current internship vacancies in your organization?
Kindly please find my CV/resume attached below. I also have letters of recommendation from my Professors/Volunteer Program Directors as well.
Thank you so much for your time and help.
I hope to have my zeal and enthusiasm made known in person. Thank you so much.
Respectfully, 7

8. Describe a small business that you would like to own
Describe a small business that you would like to own. Describe the business, how you would start/open this business, and explain why you would like to run this kind of business. Well that's an interesting question. Quite frankly, since I am still a University student, I cannot realistically open my own business anytime in the near future. Nevertheless, since I am majoring in business, I have definitely given this goal much thought. First of all, entrepreneurship is my dream. I love books, reading and the “coffeeshop culture”. Hence, creating a business centered around “knowledge and learning” in a relaxed environment is definitely a part of my personality. I have traveled to both Europe and the United States and dream of opening a bookstore that has the same “atmosphere” as Barnes and Noble. For example, here in Cairo we have the successful Diwan Bookstore which is very similar to a European “Bookstore Cafe”. In addition,my future business would not only sell books, but would also have a cozy “Starbucks” type cafe inside the bookstore. As a result, customers would be able to sit down and read books, while enjoying fine coffee, beautiful artwork, and international classical music . Generally speaking, opening any “brick and mortar” business is not easy these days. One needs both experience and money for the deposit, rent etc. to begin a successful business. Rent is very high everywhere around the world. Consequently, I am currently working now part-time at a local bookstore in my neighborhood to gain experience, and in order to save money. Moreover, I am learning web design online in order to build a website for my business. I hope to save enough money by graduation to rent a small shop and start my dream! Overall, I realize entrepreneurship is a challenging dream. However, I am taking “small steps” now in my life towards my goal and someday hope to be the next “Barnes and Noble” of the Middle East. tt

10. Dear Editor, You posted a very interesting situation common amongst job seekers nowadays. I also struggled like the individual in your , however, I am now employed and looking forward to studying abroad soon, and becoming an entrepreneur in the future as well.   In my opinion, job hunters just need to change a few things to see positive results.Young people should remember to take steps early in their life to gain experience and build up their CV, otherwise they will have to work unpaid after graduation until they build up their CV. First of all, I suggest having your CV looked over by a professional career counselor at your University. My career counselor was able to give me valuable insight about both my CV and cover letter. I was ing hundreds of employers without any luck. I had academic letters of recommendations from my Professors, but no professional recommendations. Consequently, my career counselor provided professional career advice, and helped me improve my CV before continuing to it to employers. Second of all, anyone looking for work must take steps early while in the University to gain experience whether paid or unpaid. The connections and experience are more important than the money. For example, employers want to see a “well rounded CV” with internships, volunteer work, IELTS test results and other respected professional Certificates. In addition, everyone should learn as many “United Nations” languages as possible. Unfortunately, I did not do anything while in the University, and was embarrassed of my CV since it was practically empty! I took the year following graduation to intern, volunteer, take the IELTS, learn French and gather Certificates so I could gain some experience in my field of interest. Quite frankly, my internship director has been wonderful and I am learning so much from this internship. In fact, since I have been here for 6 months, they are willing to hire me full-time after I complete the internship, and provide me with a letter of recommendation! I personally believe students should be encouraged from their first year in the University to start doing internships, a part- time job and volunteer work. Many of my friends, including myself, now have full-time employment with the same organization because of it. Remember, dreams only come true when you take action. Keep trying and don't give up! Thank you for your time.

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16. Most people feel the disadvantages of the Internet outweigh the advantages. Do you agree or disagree?
1-2 minutes maximum
In my opinion, I strongly agree/believe....
First of all or On the one hand, advantages.. For example:
1) Students (research, e-learning, homework help..) In addition,
2) Professionals (entrepreneurs (For Example Ameer Sharif?) Furthermore,
3) General public (Free International communication/apps), Personally speaking...I also use Viber...
On the other hand... disadvantages..For instance:
1) Students (Facebook, no critical thinking, distracted, unable to study) Moreover,
2) Professionals (privacy issues,loss of reputation & concentration may get fired) Finally,
3) General Public (loss of creativity, libraries closed, no interest in reading or volunteering or working harder)
As a result,
→ Free Time wasted
→ physiological problems most people are “addicted to “Social media” Facebook...
→ Unsuccessful future
Overall, even though.... many advantages,
Quite Frankly most people do not use the Internet for educational or business purposes, Hence, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages 16

17. IELTS Speaking/Writing outline
1. In my opinion/perspective/ point of view, I agree/disagree with...
2. First of all... For example, For Instance
3. Second of all...In addition,
4. Finally... Thus,
5.In conclusion/ Overall...Based on these reasons, I suppose..
1. To begin with/Generally speaking...
2. Personally I believe...
3. On the one hand...For example, Moreover, Furthermore,
4. On the other hand... Hence,
5. But overall, I believe... 17