Can anyone help our Casie?

Cassie, what is your background? Degree, major, other experience? What kind of work do you hope to do? -RJ

Cassie, I see you are correct, but I would ask anyway. Send Hank, Ken, John, and John B a note and a resume. You never know what is possible if you dont ask. They already know who you are. This is an advantage. The job hunt is no place for humility. -RJ

P/s: For what it's worth, I've just pointed cassie to this link which has some of the best c.v. tips (and examples!) that I've seen for undergraduates: http://www.careercenter.ilstu.edu/students/marketing-yourself/resume.shtml

wei1xiao4, On the contrary, I think this is exactly what our Conversation section is for: the users connecting in meaningful ways. I am really happy to see this, and I hope that some ChinesePod user can help Casie out!

Of course it would be ideal if CPOD could offer cassie a good c.v.-boosting, low-risk (ie., low-risk to CPOD) internship... it's like you've already had the benefit of having casie on probation for some time time now; I bet you have a pretty good idea by now as to her ability to "add value" where the average active CPOD user is concerned. Sorry for the naughty thoughts...

What constitutes an internship for credit? I've used translators in the past. I may be able to find someone on a business mission that needs help...translation, culture advice...help laowai get around. A CPOD internship seems obvious ...should be virtual...does it fit the requirement？ My recommendation is any intership will do. I have the fondest memeories of an internship that has no relation to what I do today.

Hi everybody. I believe that casie is working on an English-language version of her c.v.; I'm betting that there'll be copies of that available soon. In brief, I understand that our cassie is a final year English Major at Fuzhou University's Sunshine College. Her college degree includes the nationally recognized (i) CET6, which is a proficiency test. The "6" refers to band 6 of that test, which she has just passed with flying colours, and which is the more rigorous level aimed at English Language majors. She also has -- or will soon have -- TEM4 certification, which is the "Test of English Major". I think cassie will be able to fill in the other blanks better than I can. But looking at her (overly modest and understated) Chinese-language cv, she is extremely active in student life, particularly in the kinds of activities which demand leadership, teamwork and -- something which we've all seen -- her ability to work with people. I do not see in her draft c.v., any reference to her contributions to CPOD, but I am quite sure that it will be something which can be worked in, sensibly, when the time comes. All the best, cassie!

well, Cpod (Praxis) has advertised for the following: Customer Service Representative (internship) The Customer Service Representative is a native Language speaker, and has excellent written English. The Customer Service Representative is responsible for providing marketing and promotion support for LanguagePod, and assisting customers in solving technical and payment-related issues.

oh, my dearest poddies, seriously, thank you so much! I am so lucky and happy that i got your care. I have never expected you to do this for me, i just thought being with you guys make my life more colorful and you broaden my eyes!!! Thank you so much my dear wei1xiao4 and auntie68, thank you for your thoughtfull care. P.S. Something wrong with my Hotmail email this morning, i am so sorry for reply your emails late, but it is works now ! Cassie

oh ,thank you RJBerki. I think they need native of French, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic, and Japanese.

But Casie, what if you did a market research project for C-Pod on how to penetrate the Chinese speaking market using yourself as an example? You never know how interesting an internship can be.

Here's some info on internships for Canada, if she wants to consider the option of interning outside of China: http://www.cafip.ca/info-students-outside-canada.html http://www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/study/work-coop.asp