Survey for J-1 Trainee/Intern

Congratulations on completing your J-1 program! We hope you had both a professionally and culturally enriching experience in the United States. To comply with J-1 visa regulations, you and your supervisor are REQUIRED to complete a Final Evaluation. The survey should be completed prior to the end date of your J-1 training or internship program. Please make sure to answer the questions completely.

If there is anything about your experience you would like to discuss further, please contact us at EVP@shrm.org or by phone 703-535-6365.

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* 1. General Information

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* 2. Field of Training/Internship

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* 3. Program Dates (as listed on Form DS-2019)

Date
Date

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* 4. Departure Information

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* 5. In your opinion, what were the overall benefits of the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program for you?

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* 6. Did your training/internship program proceed according to the approved plan as listed on your Form DS-7002.

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* 7. What were the three most useful things you learned during your time in the United States?

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* 8. Select all skills that you learned/improved during the program (check all that apply).

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* 9. How will these skills be applied to your position or degree program abroad?

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* 10. List any professional development opportunities in which you participated during your program (not listed on your Form DS-7002).

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* 11. After my exchange program, my English language skills have:

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* 12. What challenges or difficulties did you experience during your program - in your professional life and/or your cultural/social life?

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* 13. Please tell us about a time when you successfully handled a problem or a challenging situation.

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* 14. Select the cross-cultural activities that were offered by your host organization and indicate all those in which you participated. (choose all that apply).

  Offered by Host Organization Participated
Arts and entertainment (theater, galleries, etc)
Brown bag lunch
City tours
Company holiday parties or picnics
Dinner/lunch at a colleague's home
Farewell lunch or celebration
Paired with American "buddy"
Special interest groups
Sporting event (football, baseball, hockey, etc)
Visit to historical monument/museum
Volunteering
Welcome lunch or celebration

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* 15. How would you rate your experience with the following: (Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor)

 
The American people
The American workplace/work culture
Your host company
Your immediate supervisor
Your American colleagues

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* 16. One goal of your exchange program is experiencing American culture and engaging in American life – through food, travel, sports, music, movies, holidays, conversations, or many other activities. As part of my exchange experience, I:

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* 17. After I return home, I plan to keep in touch with:

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* 18. On a scale of 0-10, where 0 is "very unlikely" and 10 is "extremely likely," how likely is it that you would recommend this program to a friend, peer, or family member?

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* 19. After completing this exchange program, my opinion of the United States is:

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* 20. Overall, how satisfied were you with your exchange experience?

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* 21. How would you rate the level of support and resources provided by SHRM (Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor):

 
Before the start of your program
During your program

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* 22. Are there any resources that you can suggest for future J-1 participants to prepare them for a training/internship experience in the United States?

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* 23. Please share any additional comments such as the highlights of your program. 

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* 24. If you would like to be added to one or both of the following alumni groups, select 'yes' and provide your post-program email address. Note: You can opt out at any time.

  Yes No
U.S. Department of State Alumni Network
SHRM J-1 Program Alumni

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* 25. Please type your name below. By doing so, you are confirming that the answers provided in the evaluation are your own and that this form has been completed by you.

Thank you for the completion and timely submission of your evaluation.

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