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At the end of 2011, CDC announced its partner-
ship with the University of Toledo’s College of
Business and Innovation. By the terms of the
partnership, CDC would offer the MBA program right
here in Egypt. Never before has it been so easy to ob-
tain an MBA program from a prestigious overseas in-
stitution without boarding a plane. Through this
partnership, CDC was able to bring this dream home
for many and offer unprecedented accessibility.
It’s been well over a year since this important part-
nership was concluded and we are now witnessing its
wonderful results. It is with much pride that I announce
that the first group of attendees have successfully
completed the program and obtained their well-earned
MBA. The first group was comprised of 18 partici-
pants. The program began in May 2012 and was completed a little over a year later in June 2013. In May 2013, the second
group of participants commenced the program. They are scheduled to complete the program and obtain their MBA in June
2014. Many of the students currently enrolled in the program have been referred by graduates of the first group – one of the
greatest testaments to the success and value of the program. Instruction for the classes are carried out by highly-esteemed
professors from the University of Toledo.
The MBA program consists of in-depth business courses and a comprehensive Strategic Management Capstone course.
The program utilizes relevant case studies and simulations. Six of the program’s courses are delivered live in Egypt by the
University’s professors and two of the courses are delivered via video conference. Upon completion of the program, graduates
earn an accredited MBA degree from the United States.
The University of Toledo is based in Ohio, USA. The College of Business and Innovation was established in 1930 and is
among the five percent of business schools to be accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
(AACSB International), one of the highest standards of achievement for business schools worldwide. The College of Business
and Innovation is known for integrating disciplinary excellence with technological expertise and knowledge with practice and
is highly regarded as a learning partner. We are looking into other possible partnerships with the University of Toledo in hopes
of making even more programs accessibly to the Egyptian population,
Once again, I congratulate the first graduating class for their hard work and commitment to the program and for earning
their MBA. I look forward to seeing the next group, and many more to come enjoy the same level of achievement.
Sincerely,
Dr. Mohamed Amin S. Hemimy
AmCham Deputy Executive Director
CDC Director
The Journal of the Career Development Center at the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt
NewsJuly 2013
www.amcham.org.eg/cdc
Vol. 9, Issue 3
CDC
u Book Review 3
u Certifications Schedule 9
u Find the Flaws in Your Drafts 11
Inside this issue...
CDC Congratulates MBA Holders
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CDCNewsCDC Head Office: Workshops
Material Handling and Warehousing
Instructor: Mr. Sherif Medhat, CPIM
20 - 23 May, 2013
Train the Trainer
Instructor: Ms. Rania Abu Rabie
19 - 22 May, 2013
Time Management (Arabic Workshop)
Instructor: Dr. Abdallah Asaad
13 - 15 May, 2013
Strategic HR Management
Instructor: Ms. Hanan Sanaa Eldin
13 - 15 May, 2013
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CDC Head Office: Certifications
Certified Treasury Professional (CTP)
Instructor: Ms. Nivin Saad El DIn
23 February - 15 June, 2013
Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM)
Instructor: Mr. Feras Mostafa
15 September, 2012 - 13 April, 2013
Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman (Author)
In the international bestseller, Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman, the
renowned psychologist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, takes us on a
groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way
we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more delib-
erative, and more logical. The impact of overconfidence on corporate strategies,
the difficulties of predicting what will make us happy in the future, the profound effect
of cognitive biases on everything from playing the stock market to planning our next
vacation—each of these can be understood only by knowing how the two systems
shape our judgments and decisions.
Engaging the reader in a lively conversation about how we think, Kahneman re-
veals where we can and cannot trust our intuitions and how we can tap into the ben-
efits of slow thinking. He offers practical and enlightening insights into how choices
are made in both our business and our personal lives—and how we can use different
techniques to guard against the mental glitches that often get us into trouble. Winner
of the National Academy of Sciences Best Book Award and the Los Angeles Times
Book Prize and selected by The New York Times Book Review as one of the ten
best books of 2011, Thinking, Fast and Slow is destined to be a classic.
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BOOKReviewCertified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Instructor: Dr. Mostafa El Azhary, CISM
27 February - 3 April, 2013
Marketing Professional Certificate (MPC)
Instructor: Ms. Nehal Abd El Aziz
5 February - 9 April, 2013
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CDC Office: Ain Shams University
Essentials of Human Resources (EHR) 1st Group
Instructor: Ms. Hala Hamam
24 February - 31 March, 2013
Career Advising Session
Instructor: Ms. Dalia Ayoub
10 April, 2013
Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Part 1
Instructor: Mr. Ahmed Adel, CMA
19 Novermber - 25 February, 2013
Call your contacts only when you need them and your network will fall apart. Instead, devote some time each day to connecting with
people when you don’t need them. Add these simple activities to each week:
• Share a meal. At least three times a week, invite a contact to dine with you. If time is tight, have a cup of coffee together.
• Write a note. At least three times a day, send an e-mail, comment on a blog or handwrite a message to connect with someone
who isn’t on your to-do list.
• Send a gift. Instead of giving during the holidays, show people that they are special throughout the year. Once a week send a
small gift, such as a book or framed photo, to someone.
People will remember you well—and be more willing to give—when you need them.
Adapted from “#1 Skill for the 21st Century,” Darren Hardy, http://darrenhardy.success.com
Build Connecting into Your Week
Marketing Professional Certificate (MPC)
Instructor: Mr. Ahmed El Shahat
13 February - 26 May, 2013
Essentials of Human Resources (EHR) 2nd Group
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
Instructor: Dr. Ahmed Rashad
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AmCham’s Career Development Center (CDC) organized two employment fairs last
April. The first fair took place on April 20, 2013 in the city of Alexandria. The fair took
place at the Hilton Alexandria Corniche. Over 500 job seekers visited the fair and 12
exhibiting companies participated.
The second fair took place on April 28, 2013 on the campus of Assiut University.
Over 750 job seekers visited the fair during the day and 10 exhibiting companies par-
ticipated in search of potential candidates to fill their company vacancies.
Since 2004, CDC has been organizing its Annual Employment and Professional Development Fair for Middle Manage-
ment in Cairo with much success. The Fair has proved to be a valuable recruitment resource for both employers and job
seekers and offers a professional outlet for qualified candidates in search of employment opportunities. The Fair also
offers employers the chance to showcase their companies and fulfill their staffing needs. Organizing employment fairs in
Assiut and Alexandira allows CDC to extend this valuable job-seeking service to a wider audience outside the greater
Cairo area.
CDC’s Hosts Employment Fairs in Assiut and Alexandria
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Certified Manager (CM)Sherif Medhat El Douh
Warehouse Manager
Atlantic Industries- Coca Cola
Congrats to Our Recent Graduates
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Certified Manager (CM)Sherif El Hamalawy
Manufacturing Manager
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Administration Executive
Mentronix
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Customer Service
National Bank of Egypt
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Computer Instructor
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Field All Types of QuestionsCustomize your persuasive pitches according to the kinds of questions decision makers are likely to ask. Pre-
pare for these four types:
• “What” questions. People who ask “What” typically want results, speed and control. They may be somewhat
hot-tempered or immediate you with their directness. Your best approach: Warm up quickly, and use a
just-the-facts approach. Offer them options, so they feel in control.
• “Who” questions. People asking “Who” want you to display enthusiasm and excitement. They generally
are upbeat people who may be talkative or become emotional. Your best approach: Use an entertaining,
fast-approach and don’t offer a ton of details. Compliment prospects, and ask for their opinions.
• “How” questions. People who ask “How” want to know you are trustworthy. They may appear indifferent
and withdraw if they feel “sales pressure.” Your best approach: Warm up slowly and use a low-key, but de-
tailed, approach. Show them respect.
• “Why” questions. People who ask “Why” want you to assure them about quality, safety and logic. They may
become a bit aloof or sarcastic. Your best approach: Use an analytical, detailed approach. Offer them ad-
equate time to “think it over.”
Adapted from “Customize Your Presentation Style,” John Boe,
The American Salesman Magazine Online, www.salestrainingandtechniques.com
AmCham’s Recruitment Service allows you to post your job vacancies and search our
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Elementary Business English - 2nd Group
Instructor: Ms. Lamia Mohamed
2 March – 7 May, 2013
CDC Office: Assiut
Essentials of Human Resources (EHR)
Instructors: Dr. Ahmed El Khabery
2 March – 6 April, 2013
Elementary Business English - 1st Group
Instructor: Ms. Lamia Mohamed
10 February – 3 April, 2013
Instruction for the current cohort enrolled in
the MBA program is being conducted by Dr.
Gene C. Collins, a Member of the Board of
Directors for the University of Toledo
Foundation and the 2013-14 Chairman of
the UTF Investment Committee. Collins is
also a member of the Advisory Board to UT
College of Business and Innovation and on
the Advisory Board for the Student Managed
Investment Fund.
Instruction for the first cohort to complete the
MBA program was conducted by Dr. Sonny
S. Arris, Chairman of the Department of
Management and a fellow of the Center for
Technological Entrepreneurship and
Innovation at the College of Business
Administration at the University of Toledo.
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• “What do you think?”
• “What would you do?”
Rather than being signs of weak-
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those phrases show self-confidence
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Add Drama to
Your Slide Shows
Make slide presentations more memo-
rable by injecting them with emotion.
How? Use vivid pictures and poignant
stories. Adopt these techniques:
• Paint a picture. Avoid the unoriginal
clip art that everyone uses: the
handshake, the lock and key, the
calculator, the diverse team of smil-
ing people. Instead, make the audi-
ence “see” the emotion behind your
message. “When I tell one of my sig-
nature stories—of how our families,
friends, health and integrity are like
glass balls that we can’t just drop—
I show an image of a glass ball,”
says communication expert Re-
becca Ryan. “I don’t shadow a slide
that says ‘Work/Life Balance: Job,
Family, Friends, Health and In-
tegrity.”
• Tell a story. Imagine that you are
preparing a slide presentation for a
sale meeting and you want your
prospects to think: “Wow! They have
a lot of experience in our industry.”
Many presenters would prepare a
slide listing all the clients they have
served in that industry. A better idea
is to tell a story about a client who
has faced a similar predicament.
Relate how you helped solve the
problem for that client, and include
a twist or funny ending that is partic-
ularly memorable.
Adapted from “American Idol, Al Gore and
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Find the Flaws in
Your DraftsBecome your best critic. Clearly see how to im-
prove your writing by adopting these habits:
• Pause. Before you review what you have
written, take a break. Ideally you will have
several days between when you write and
when you review. If that’s not possible, take
a short break and change your view. Exam-
ple: If you wrote the document on your desk-
top computer, print it out and sit in another
room to review it.
• Read through it once without making any
changes. If you want to note something so
you won’t forget it, write on another paper.
• Strengthen words. The next time through,
carefully review each part of speech. Can
your nouns be more specific? Your verbs
more vivid? Tip: Try to replace each form of
“to be”, such as is, are and was. Are your ad-
jectives and adverbs improving clarity?
• Moderate sentences. Divide long sentences
to make them easier to read and understand.
Use short sentences to emphasize points.
• Listen. After polishing the work, read the new
draft aloud. That will tell you if the writing
flows and if you have omitted any words.
Adapted from “10 Steps for Editing Your Own
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