Students at the School For Excellence worked together to act out their roles as Global Citizens. Students acted out scenarios where they would use their cultural awareness and knowledge gained from Global Guides to communicate with others in the future. In their skits students deconstructed stereotypes and spoke of becoming global reformers to help others throughout the world.
Seniors at Newcomers prepare for graduation next and entrance into college and the workforce by learning career skills in our Global Careers and Education program. Students learn how to apply for jobs, create resumes, and prepare for interviews.
Below, students list some basic “do’s and don’ts” for interviews.
DO
So, you are running late because the bus got stuck in a traffic jam. You already have the address and phone number of the interview location, so you call AS SOON AS POSSIBLE and tell the receptionist you are running 10-15 minutes late and explain your situation.
You research the goals and accomplishments about the company and explain to the interviewer how they align with your goals and skills.
BEFORE the interview, you prepare answers to a list of possible questions the interviewer may ask you and you rehearse with a friend or family member.
You greet the interviewer with a firm handshake.
DON’T
Interview starts at 2pm. You arrive at 1:55pm and then go to the bathroom to freshen up for a few minutes.
You spray on a lot of cologne or perfume because you want to smell extra nice.
You’re a little rude or cold to the receptionist because he/she doesn’t really matter in the interview process.
You chew gum because you’re worried your breath might smell bad.
During the interview, you say: “I left my old job because my boss was a jerk and wouldn’t promote me.”
Loraine and Carol spent the afternoon teaching students at PS308 about the history of Jamaican national symbols, the local language-Patois, the game and song- Manuel Road; A passing game, tracing the cultural and historical roots back to West Africa.
See them in action!
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Students learn about culture through playing. Suzanne from the Netherlands teaches “Handkerchief” and students teach her “Garbage”, a game from PS308, Brooklyn.
Now that’s cross-cultural exchange!
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Hi Everybody!
My name is Suzanne and I am from the Netherlands. I am looking forward to meeting you and would like to know what you did for Thanksgiving. Do you and your family celebrate Thanksgiving? What do you do? What do you eat?
See you soon!
Helena, a Global Guide from Russia, taught students at the School For Excellence how to write their names in Russian. They learned how the Russian alphabet is different compared to the English alphabet. Students were also curious about the Russian style of writing and pronunciation. Learning the Russian alphabet was a great way for students to reflect on their own language and culture. 
Yao Wei, a Global Guide from China, teaches students at the School For Excellence about Political Revolutions in China through posters. Looking at the imagery used in posters during different political revolutions, students were able to learn what was happening in China during different time periods. Students said they enjoyed learning about China through posters and some left with poster images to share with their friends and family.
