Introduction The magman Interview Workshop develops the skills necessary to maximise the opportunity awarded by the school interview. The school interview, either face to face or via. Skype, is the ultimate determiner of acceptance into the target school. A student that has a great academic, social and athletic history in China may lose out because of the interview; conversely, a student that has a less than an ideal history may, in the interview, exemplify a trait that appeals to the interviewer. Warning! A school that waives the necessity of an interview is a school that is more concerned about making money from that student than they are about the student’s academic and social welfare. How important is the school-interview? Very important! It is important to recognize that each school has its own evaluation system leading to an interview and then to acceptance. Although admissions committees strive to be as equitable and objective as possible, your presentation is critical. Applicants will be confronted with different types of interviews and these interviews will be weighted differently in the overall evaluation by each school. !"" $%&'()*"% +,-.."+ /0"" '+% (-% 01(%$20%/ %2)"')(0.1 01 (-%0$ 31)" )450++0.1+ decisions.
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What is the purpose of a school- interview? In general, the purpose of the interview is to assess the applicant’s personal characteristics. The most common characteristics that they are looking for are listed below: 6
Motivation and commitment to education
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Interpersonal skills
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Character
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Maturity
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Evidence of extracurricular activities
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Communication skills
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Empathy
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Social awareness
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Self-awareness
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Open-mindedness
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Leadership
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Logical thought/Problem Solving
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Ability to create rapport
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magman Interview Workshop-The Mechanics 6
Two day (16) hour work shop conducted over Thursday and Friday.
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Six students per workshop
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Workbook provided- the workbook includes a copy of all the lecture material, pages for note-taking, and exercises
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Six students per workshop
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Role Plays
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Topic Exercises
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Lunch provided
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Topics 6
Understanding how to use the destination school/s Mission Statement
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Identifying self- strengths and weaknesses
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Western Body language
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How to give an effective verbal self introduction
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Skype Interview Tips
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Quick Writing Tips
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Self Introduction Letter
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Western Meeting and Greeting
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Quick Discussion Tips
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Quick Pronunciation Tips
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Quick Listening Tips
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Interview Questions and Answering
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What to Wear
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What to Take
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Quick Dining Tips
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Lecturers All lecturers are Native English Speakers that have a wealth of knowledge and experience in education and teaching; a decade of which is in China.
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contact www.magman.com.au | info@magman.com.au John Maguire e – jfm@magman.com.au t –13794355806 Peter Guy e – pg@magman.com.au t – 15915942248
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