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The ASA Newsletter: Issue 20
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As the season begins to enter a new phase, so has Asian Student Achievement (ASA)! Get wind of what we’ve accomplished and what we have coming up in this month’s newsletter.
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We asked our Operations Manager Amelia Hoover to share tips on how to prepare for recruiting season.
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 Amelia Hoover
Operations Manager
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As we enter spring, many students are sprucing up their resumes to look for internships and co-ops. From a hiring perspective, here are some common mistakes that I see in the hiring process:
1. Including sensitive information on your resume
Do not include any sensitive information on your resume like your full address or citizenship status. If your resume is misplaced by you or the hiring company, then your information may end up in the wrong hands.
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2. Including your profile photo in your resume
Companies and recruiting teams are trained to not “judge a book by its cover”, and are legally held responsible for any type of discrimination. However, as much as we try to counter it, implicit bias still exists. Eliminate the risk of implicit bias and remove any photos of yourself from your resume.
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3. Leaving blank space on your resume
Students who are involved in numerous activities such as organizations, research labs, clubs, internships, and co-ops often struggle to fit everything onto their resume, and may leave important experience out. Remember to utilize an easy-to-read font and play with the margins to make space for your qualifications.
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4. No thanks?
Regardless of the title or the role, remember that the company scheduled time for you to meet with them. A simple email of appreciation will ensure that your contact information is at the top of their inbox, while also giving a summary of your qualifications.
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5. Hello? Where are you?
Following up is one of the most important steps to take as a candidate, and should always be done within a period of 24 hours from when the company reaches out to you. Once you receive a response to your application, be sure to keep the company’s point of contact and follow up on the status of your application, interview, or interview feedback before asking about the next step. This demonstrates project management skills and a sense of initiative, while also keeping you updated and at the front of their mind!
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Welcome to Our New Interns!
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We’re delighted to introduce three new interns this month—Abhaya Ladalla in Web and Graphic Design, Kaylin Lebo in Content Writing, and Ryan Kartiko in Operations and Content Writing! They have been great additions to the Asian Student Achievement team, and we can’t wait to see what they will accomplish during their time with us!
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From left to right: Abhaya Ladalla, Kaylin Lebo (not pictured), and Ryan Kartiko.
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We asked Abhaya, Kaylin, and Ryan to share why they decided to intern with ASA:
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Abhaya Ladalla: I decided to intern with Asian Student Achievement to improve my design skills and explore this field of work.
Kaylin Lebo: I decided to intern with Asian Student Achievement to meld my interest in writing with work in the nonprofit sphere. Though it was the promise of learning grant writing that drew me, in the opportunity to create pieces for my writing portfolio has also been an indispensable bonus.
Ryan Kartiko: I decided to intern with Asian Student Achievement to explore the nonprofit industry with an organization whose mission and values really resonate with me.
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Asian Student Achievement has released our 2024 Annual Report! Click the button below to learn more about our impact, performance highlights, and future plans.
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What TV show are you currently watching?
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Currently I’m watching The Office. It’s my favorite show, and this is my 8th time watching it. It’s so funny and it always puts me in a better mood when I watch it!
Avery Tortora, Videography Intern
Penn State University student
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I am not currently watching any show, as I am still in the middle of settling into my new apartment and juggling my job, but my all time favorite shows that I keep going back to are Mom, Modern Family, and Hannibal.
Xiangyi Fei, Data Analytics Intern
Vanderbilt University and University of California, San Diego alum
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I like K-dramas, and my favorite one is Queen of Tears!
Ella Moon, Graphic Design Intern
High School student
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My family and I are currently watching Pop Culture Jeopardy! I like it because we get to test our pop culture knowledge and compete with each other while we watch.
Sarah Mun, UX/Web Design Intern
University of Washington alum
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I don’t tend to watch a lot of shows nowadays, but I really enjoyed watching Revolutionary Girl Utena. I think that it provides a good deconstruction of the fairytale genre and social roles, and that it’s intriguing in its engagement with pre-existing philosophical discussions and absurdism.
Kaylin Lebo, Content Writing Intern
University of California, Irvine alum
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I’m currently watching Severance. It has a really intriguing concept and I can’t wait to see how the story unfolds!
Ryan Kartiko, Operations and Content Writing Intern
Lehigh University alum
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I’m currently watching Laughter Chefs because it is fun and entertaining!
Abhaya Ladalla, Web and Graphic Design Intern
North Texas University graduate student
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Speaking Engagement Recap
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Many thanks to our friends at Schneider Electric for inviting our President & CEO, Shane Carlin, to present a virtual workshop on Public Speaking on February the 21st! Mr. Carlin enjoyed connecting virtually nationwide with 88 professionals in the company to emphasize the importance of content and delivery when speaking in public. A special thanks to Simi Ambika, Michelle Chhong, Alejandro Fung, and Christine Park as well as the Asian Professionals Employee Resource Network for helping to organize the event!
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Upcoming Speaking Engagement
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Asian Student Achievement is ecstatic to partner with the Midwest Pacific Islander Desi American Students Union (MAASU) for their 2025 Spring Conference at Indiana University Bloomington and Indiana University Indianapolis! From March 28 to March 30, MAASU will be providing workshops and speeches on how to explore one’s own growth and culture. Our own President & CEO, Shane Carlin, will be offering two workshops on public speaking and microaggressions to over 300 expected attendees.
Thank you to Indiana University Bloomington and Indiana University Indianapolis, as well as MAASU, for making this conference possible. If you’re interested in attending, you can sign up below—we hope to see you there!
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Want to invite us to your campus or your organization? Check out our speaking engagement page below for more details!
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Asian Student Achievement is hiring for ALL of our intern positions. Join our amazing team and help Asians/Asian Americans through the pipeline to leadership in the workplace.
Click the button below to find the job descriptions of all our intern positions and send your CV or resume to ops@learnasa.org.
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| Eugene and Alice Chang
Eugene – Managing Director for Restaurant and Franchise Finance at Fifth Third Bank & Fifth Third Securities
Alice – Director of Sales Engineering at Visa |
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Giving to Asian Student Achievement is important to us, as we see it as an avenue to help propel the next generation of AAPI leaders (including our kids!)
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Thank you to Eugene and Alice for supporting Asian Student Achievement, and for the work you do to support the APIA community!
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Visit our job board to review the most recent postings!
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If you’d like to support Asian Student Achievement, click here to give today! Your gift will help us shape the next generation in Asian American Leadership.
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