2010 Cross-Cultural Internship Program (Session B) students attended the working knowledge training session yesterday on Mon, July 12. The session was hosted by the organizer and took place at the Flushing YMCA.
The session aimed at helping students gain a more realistic picture of workplace expectations and a better understanding of some common computer software. The session put an emphasis on providing students with working knowledge training.
During the session, the instructor shared tricks and tips with students on four common computer programs: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Adobe Illustrator. Examples included using short-cut keys, processing image files, and etc. Additional topics included soft skills, layout and formatting, writing resumes, and etc.
More than 30 students took part in the session. Karen Chung, a student of Lingnan University, commented, "I am really glad to be a part of the session which was practical and insightful."
Hiu Wan (Fanny) Tse, a Hong Kong University of Science and Technology student, added, "I especially liked the topic on how to design a simple flyer with Adobe Illustrator. The knowledge on output and bleeding was very useful."
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