Insights from Head of Coaching

Dear Students,
 

It’s a fact of life that part of preparing for both interviews and professional environments means that you will, at times, be faced with questions that are difficult and/or uncomfortable to answer.
 

In most cases, though, silence or avoidance is not the ideal response. As we’ve been discussing recently, it’s important for ambitious international students like you to develop skill in managing such situations, in order to gain the respect required to advance your career.
 

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While mastering this competency may not be easy, it’s a logical jump from the springboard of developing many other key global power skills, including:
 

…and many others
 

Perhaps most valuable for candidates like you is to keep in mind is that since difficult questions will clearly arise, it’s best to prepare for them, so as not to be caught off-guard. Our coaches, who have faced many awkward moments themselves, can help provide not only many insights, but also, no doubt, stories invoking humor and perspective, both of which are also much-needed for a successful career in the West!
 

Here’s to your answering only easy questions this evening!
 

Best,
 

Amy-Louise