Mastering American Culture and Business for Newcomers
What you'll learn
- Basic American History and Culture
- How to Socialize With North Americans
- How to Succeed in North American Business
- How to Become a Successful Leader in North America
- You'll be taught by two American lawyers who are the children of immigrants and know what it takes to succeed as someone new to America
Requirements
- A working knowledge of English will be helpful. That said, don't worry if English is not your first language--just listening to our videos and our use of the English language will help improve your English skills!
- While this course is focused on helping immigrants and newcomers from Asian countries succeed in America, ANYONE looking to learn more about American culture and succeeding in American business can benefit from this course
- A willingness to take the concepts learned in this course and apply them in real-world settings
Description
America has its own unique culture and rules. No matter how educated or hard-working you are, to succeed in America, it is absolutely necessary to learn the cultural norms that make America so unique. That's where we come in.
This course is dedicated to helping Asian immigrants and newcomers from other countries master the cultural skills that are necessary for succeeding in America.
The course is taught by two American lawyers--Ryan and Kristian--who share their knowledge and experience about what it takes to succeed in North America. The course contains over 100 videos which are separated into three complimentary sections: (1) American Culture; (2) Socializing in America; and (3) American Business Culture.
In the First section, we address American Culture with videos such as American History (The Civil War, the Great Depression, World Wars I and II, Vietnam, etc.), American Food, Politics, American Hygiene, American Drinking Culture, American Drug Culture, and What's Illegal in America.
In the Second section, we address Socializing in America. Here, the curriculum dives into topics including Making Friends in America, Restaurant Etiquette, Cultural Faux Pas (i.e. Cultural "No-Nos"), Dating in America, and American Sex Culture.
Finally, in the Third section, American Business Culture, we use the knowledge you've gained to show you how to succeed in American business. Here, we cover topics such as Drafting a Resume, Conquering the Interview Process, Asking for a Raise or Promotion, and Giving an Unforgettable Speech.
While the course focuses on helping Asian businesspeople and students, the content is general enough that anyone looking to learn about American culture and business can benefit from our videos.
Join us and and unlock the secrets to succeeding in America as a newcomer.
Who this course is for:
- Immigrants and newcomers from Asia and elsewhere who want to succeed in American business and social circles
- Anyone looking to become an effective American leader
- Anyone Looking to learn more about American culture, socializing in America, and American business
Instructors
![Ryan S](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64"%3E%3C/svg%3E){kind=avatar}
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I'm a Canadian-born lawyer who lives and practices law in America. I'm passionate about sharing the cultural lessons I've learned throughout my time in North America with immigrants and newcomers.
My parents are both Indian immigrants and through their experiences and mine, I've been able to collect a number of lessons that can help make the transition from Asia to North America a lot easier.
Whether it be in the classroom or the boardroom, I strongly believe the lessons we teach at Bridges West are necessary learning for any newcomer who wants to succeed in North America.
-Ryan
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- 2,803 Students
- 1 Course
Kristian is a trial attorney based in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a passion for teaching about the art of dealing with people. Attorneys across the country fight and scream at each other every day. The best attorneys in the country, however, persuade and charm people instead. The persuasive skills these attorneys rely on matter inside and outside the courtroom. Dealing with people is, indeed, an art. And anyone can learn these skills and apply them to their own lives.
It comes as no surprise that individuals that have strong people skills are more likely to succeed in their professional careers. Being charming and persuasive, makes you more likely to be hired, it makes your coworkers like you more, and it makes you better equipped to climb the corporate ladder. The key to building these people skills starts with understanding the culture because cultural norms are the rules to the game. That is what Kristian's and Bridges West focus is on, teaching you the unspoken cultural norms needed to succeed in your professional and personal life in North America.