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Upcoming Career Camp Events, Workshops, and Activities
Upcoming Career Camp Events, Workshops, and Activities
Perfect Your Elevator Pitch
Perfect Your Elevator Pitch
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 9:00-10:00 PM Eastern Time (GMT-4)/ Friday, October 3, 2025, 9:00-10:00 AM Taiwan Time (GMT+8)
Leland
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 9:00-10:00 PM Eastern Time (GMT-4)/ Friday, October 3, 2025, 9:00-10:00 AM Taiwan Time (GMT+8)
Leland
Why use an elevator pitch? What are the key elements to introducing yourself and making a good first impression? How do you use an elevator pitch?
Career Coach Connie Ma will guide you through creating a self-introduction or elevator pitch which you can use in any social or professional situation to leave a good first impression. We will discuss how to talk about yourself, how to talk about tricky parts of your past employment history, and how to adjust your self-introduction to suit any situation you may find yourself in.
This event is ideal for students and early-career professionals who want to practice and perfect their elevator pitch. Come work with us on your self-introduction, practice with others, and become more confident in representing yourself!
Ask for What You Want: The Basics of Negotiation
Ask for What You Want: The Basics of Negotiation
November 2025 (Exact Date TBD)
November 2025 (Exact Date TBD)
Why negotiate and ask for what you want? What can you ask for? How do you start the negotiation process? Come learn about why negotiation is one of the most important skills you can gain in the career exploration and job search process.
Career Coach Connie Ma will go through the basic principles behind negotiation, why understanding what you want is the most important thing, and help you explore what you might want to negotiate for. We will talk about what circumstances you can negotiate in, what things you can negotiate for, and how to identify those opportunities so that you're prepared beforehand.
This event is for students and early-career professionals interested in getting comfortable with negotiation. You will practice those principles by engaging in a short salary negotiation simulation and see how many different outcomes can come out from one situation!
Join us, and come away feeling confident that you're ready to negotiate for what you want when that opportunity comes.
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Past Career Camp Workshops and Activities
Past Career Camp Workshops and Activities
How to Network (and Enjoy It!)
How to Network (and Enjoy It!)
Why use networking? How should you think about networking? How does networking change when you're going through a job search and why do you need a networking plan?
Career Coach Connie Ma guided online attendees through the three steps of networking effectively and enjoying yourself at the same time: asking questions (to learn more about someone's path), listening actively (to forge a connection and show them you care), and sharing about yourself (by prefacing questions with more info).
Thanks to all those who came and left a positive review!
If you missed the event, don’t worry. Click here for my free template on how to network!
English at Work 工作中應用英文
English at Work 工作中應用英文
August 5, 6, 12, and 13, 2025, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU)
August 5, 6, 12, and 13, 2025, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU)
How do you communicate with someone from a different culture and country? How do you write emails and create presentations in English? How do you make presentations in English? How do you have conversations in English?
Career Coach Connie Ma, a seasoned professional in cross-cultural communication, worked with over 20 administrative assistants, secretaries, coordinators, and staff at NTNU through a four-day workshop in both English and Mandarin to explore how to use English in the workplace and become more effective. Thank you to the NTNU College of Liberal Arts (CLA) for inviting Career Camp and everyone who joined us!
How to Network (and Enjoy It!)
How to Network (and Enjoy It!)
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 11:20 AM - 1:10 PM
National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU)
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 11:20 AM - 1:10 PM
National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU)
What is networking all about? What do I say to make conversation with a stranger?
How can I approach new contacts and make progress in my career? Career coach Connie Ma taught NTNU students the three steps of networking effectively and enjoying yourself at the same time: asking questions, listening actively, and sharing about yourself. Thanks to all who came!
How to Work with the West: Thriving in a Western-Style Workplace
How to Work with the West: Thriving in a Western-Style Workplace
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 11:20 AM - 1:10 PM
National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU)
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 11:20 AM - 1:10 PM
National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU)
Are you interested in working for an American or European company, whether in Taiwan or overseas? Curious about how to communicate and work with a Western-style boss and colleagues? How can you address those differences and navigate these new environments? Career coach Connie Ma taught NTNU students how to thrive in a Western-style workplace by being aware of how to work with colleagues, supervisors, and clients. Thanks to all those who came!
Live Coaching Session with Career Coach Connie Ma
Live Coaching Session with Career Coach Connie Ma
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 AM (Taiwan Time, GMT +8)
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 AM (Taiwan Time, GMT +8)
What is career coaching is all about? How can a 30-minute session help you clarify goals and outcomes and move you towards career success? Career Coach Connie Ma and Wilman C., a Campfire student, held an open coaching session to show how coaching can help you reflect on your current plans, problems, and challenges, and move your own career forward. Click here to check out the video. Thank you for joining us, Wilman!
What You Don't Know About Studying Abroad in the US
What You Don't Know About Studying Abroad in the US
Saturday, March 15, 2025, 9-10 AM Taipei time
Saturday, March 15, 2025, 9-10 AM Taipei time
Have you dreamed about studying abroad in the US before? What challenges and rewards do you think this experience might bring you? How should you take advantage of this experience to change your life? Our Guest Speaker, Addie Cheng, who is the Associate Director of International Student Career Engagement at the University of Southern California Career Center, shared her experiences working with international students in the US. We discussed culture shock, finding a job and career in the US, and adusting to the western classroom environment. Thank you for the conversation, Addie!
Campfire Industry Deep-Dive: Management Consulting at McKinsey & Company
Campfire Industry Deep-Dive: Management Consulting at McKinsey & Company
Saturday, February 22, 2025, 9-10 AM Taipei Time
Saturday, February 22, 2025, 9-10 AM Taipei Time
Curious about management consulting? What is it? How do you become a consultant? What skills can you gain? Former consultant Susan Liu, who worked at McKinsey & Company, shared her journey to consulting, how consultants work and problem solve, and when to move on. Thank you, Susan, for sharing your insights with Campfire participants!
How to Network (And Enjoy It)
How to Network (And Enjoy It)
Saturday, November 16, 2024, 9-10 AM Taipei time
Saturday, November 16, 2024, 9-10 AM Taipei time
In this free virtual workshop, Career Camp founder Connie Ma took attendees through the ins and outs of networking. What is networking really all about? What is it not? Connie shared three simple steps for networking and helped participants put them into practice: learning how to ask informed questions, listen actively, and talk about themselves. Participants left with a template for simple networking. To bring this workshop to your school or organization, get in touch with Connie!
Self-Introductions
Self-Introductions
Friday, October 11, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Bailing Senior High School, Taipei, Taiwan
Friday, October 11, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Bailing Senior High School, Taipei, Taiwan
Career Camp founder and facilitator Connie Ma shared an introduction to self-introductions in English for high school sophomore students at Bailing Senior High School. Connie shared the importance of making a good first impression through a handshake and self-introduction, and helped students learn how to compose a self-introduction and practice it with each other.
The Road Between Two Worlds
The Road Between Two Worlds
Tuesday, October 11, 2024, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
National Chung Hsin University, Taichung, Taiwan
Tuesday, October 11, 2024, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
National Chung Hsin University, Taichung, Taiwan
Career Camp founder Connie Ma spoke to a class of upperclassmen and graduate students in the Department of Professional Education about her bilingual journey in Mandarin Chinese and English. Her journey has given her a deep appreciation for the role of language in determining self-identity. Connie also presented her perspective as an educator on the differences and advantages of Western and Eastern educational philosophies and systems. She also explains the hallmarks of an American education and its potential for helping young adults live a fulfilling life. Thanks to Professor Mike Shen for the invitation!
TAS Summer Academy Internship Program
TAS Summer Academy Internship Program
June-July 2024, Weekly Workshop, 8:30-10:30 AM, Virtually
June-July 2024, Weekly Workshop, 8:30-10:30 AM, Virtually
Taipei American School offers summer internships to high school students through its Summer Academy. This year, interns also completed four Career Camp workshops throughout the four-week internship program to help them make the most of their internship experience. Career Camp founder and facilitator Connie Ma guided students through the process of completing an informational interview with someone at their internship, which they also presented on at the end of the internship to other students. Students also heard from three TAS alumni guest speakers about their first internship and how it helped them with their careers in software engineering, international relations, and journalism.
How to Find A Direction and Pursue Your Career
How to Find A Direction and Pursue Your Career
Saturday, April 27, 2024 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
National Tsinghua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Saturday, April 27, 2024 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
National Tsinghua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Career Camp founder and facilitator Connie Ma held a three-hour English-language workshop on career exploration for international students at National Tsinghua University. In the morning session, Connie shared about Finding Your Direction through frameworks and tools like ikigai; Learn, Adjust, Pursue; job fit, and taught students how to do an informational interview. During the afternoon session, Connie went into depth on How to Pursue Your Direction through networking and working on resume and interview skills. Students worked in small groups to develop skills, received individualized attention and answers to career-related questions, and gained a clear understanding of how they can navigate towards a successful career.
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