Ghidul depunerii dosarului online pentru Programul PFP

-Accesați pagina https://ais.americancouncils.org/pfp:

1. La prima vizită trebuie să vă creați un cont. Odată ce ați reușit o să completați corect rechizitele
viitorului cont o să urmeze pagina de confirmare

și pe adresa indicată de poștă electronică v-a veni un mesaj cu o referință accesarea cărei va
confirma și activa contul dumneavoastră:
2. Îndată ce o să accesați referința din mesajul venit pe poștă o să se deschidă următoarea pagină
în care puteți iniția completarea unui formular de aplicare. Citiți atent descrierea formularelor și
dați Start la cel care e destinat Moldovei

3. Se va deschide formularul care are 16 compartimente. Primul e descriptive care vă va informa

despre programul PFP și condițiile de participare la el. În partea dreaptă a ecranului se află
caseta de navigare cu săgeți de navigare spre compartimentele vecine si cu lista în care sunt
enumerate toate compartimentele. Îl folosiți pentru a naviga spre compartimentele pe care vreți
să le completați sau să le modificați.
O altă metodă de navigare e folosind săgețile din partea de jos al paginii.

4. Următorul compartiment reprezintă informaţii despre procedura de aplicare şi

termenul limită de prezentare a dosarului
5. Cel de al 3-lea compartiment . este certificara eligibilităţii :
 În fiecare compartiment ce urmează aveți posibilitatea să păstrați datele completate pentru a reveni
dacă e cazul la ele mai târziu.

6. Cel de al 4-lea compartiment ține de datele personale:

Biographical Information
About You
1) Applicant Name:
 Indicate your name exactly as it is written in your passport.
 Use English characters, only.
 Do not use accent or diacritical marks.
 Use proper capitalization. Do not use all UPPERCASE or all lowercase letters.
 If you are a citizen of Indonesia, ensure your name also matches page 4 in your passport.
 If you are a citizen of Vietnam, please indicate your full formal first name.
 If you do not have a "Middle Name," leave that box blank.
Last or Family Name

First or Given Name

Middle Name

2) Sex
Male

Female

3)
Place of Birth
Country
First choose your country of birth

City
Your Eligibility
4) Date of Birth

Open Calendar
5) Citizenship

6) What is the highest level of education you have completed thus far?

7) When did you receive your highest degree?

Month

Year
Enter four-digit year (e.g., 2012)

8)If you have a recent (i.e., since December 15, 2015) English-language test score, please note it here.

Your Contact Information

9) Your Mailing Address
Country

Street Address
Building number listed first

Category of Province/City You Live In

City

Postal Code

10) Your Permanent Address. Is your permanent address the same as your mailing address?
Yes

No

11) Your Work Address

Country

Street Address
Building number listed first

City

Postal Code

12) Your Telephone Number(s)

Provide at least one number - work, mobile, or home
# City Code + Number Type

More
13) Your Email Address(es)
IMPORTANT! Please designate at least one (1) Preferred email address.
# Email Address Type

More
14) Your Skype ID
If applicable

15) Your Twitter handle

If applicable

Emergency Contact
16) In the event we are unable to contact you, please provide at least one (1) ADULT as your
emergency contact person:
First Name

Last Name

Sex

Male

Female

Relationship to You

Home Telephone

Work Telephone

Mobile Telephone

Email Address

17) How did you hear about the YSEALI Professional Fellows Program?
U.S. Department of State website

Internet search

U.S. Embassy

Professional listserv or newsletter

Local Press (TV, Radio, Newspaper)

Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

Recommended by a colleague/partner organization

Other

7. La compartimentul 5 veţi introduce informaţia a 2 persoane care vor putea să scrie o

scrisoare de recomandare pentru Dvs. În paralel trebuie să le oferiți instrucțiunile pe
care le găsiți pe această pagină .
Letters of Reference
Instructions
Your application must include two (2) letters of reference. Applications without reference
letters will not be considered. These letters must be submitted online to YSEALI PFP. An eligible
reference includes colleagues, advisers, supervisors, and other professionals who are familiar
with your professional abilities.

Please provide your two (2) references' names and email addresses below. We will use this
information to send your references an email message with a secure link to our confidential
online reference form. Your references must then use that link to complete and submit their
letters online. Applicants may not submit letters on their own behalf.

Letters must be received by your application deadline. As a reminder, the deadline for
submitting your application is Monday 5 Nov 2018 4:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time, to be
considered for the Spring 2019 program. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be
considered.

Before You Request a Recommendation

Download the following document and give it to your recommenders; it explains how to
submit the Reference online:

Document Instructions

Download Reference
Instructions Download this instructions document and give it to your recommender; it explains how to submit the recommendation
online.

Tips
1. BE SURE to inform your recommenders to expect this email message. It will be sent
from "ais_accounts@americancouncils.org". NOTE: Such emails are often misdirected
to a spam or junk mail box. Inform your recommenders of this possibility.
2. Press the "Request Recommendation" button for EACH of your recommenders below
to send the request by email. They should receive the emails within one hour.
3. Confirm with your recommenders that they received these email messages and can
access their online forms.
4. If either of your recommenders does not receive the email message, come back to
this page at any time and press their respective "Request Recommendation" button,
again, to send another message.

Enter Recommender Information

Please do the following:

 Enter the names and email addresses for two (2) recommenders in the spaces
provided below. YOU MUST USE ENGLISH CHARACTERS OR YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO
REQUEST A RECOMMENDATION
 Once you have entered complete and correct contact information for your
references, two (2) new buttons titled "Request Recommendation" will appear
below EACH of your recommenders' contact information.
 Press BOTH the "Request Recommendation" buttons to send email notification
messages to BOTH your recommenders. A record of the dates you sent these
messages will then appear below the contact information.
Warning! If you change your recommender's email address after sending her or his notification
message, it will cancel your previous request and disable the secure link to your recommender's online
form. It will also erase any online recommendation form that was already in progress or had already
been submitted. So, be sure to consider this before changing the contact information. An erased
recommendation cannot be retrieved.

You must provide first name, last name, and email address before being able to request a
reference.

First or Given Name

Use English characters, only

Middle Name
Use English characters, only

Last or Family Name

Use English characters, only

Email Address

Press "Request Recommendation" button to send email request to your reference.

Recommendation for Spring 2018 YSEALI PFP Applicant
Status History

Date Activity Type Recipient Email

No status found.

First or Given Name

Use English characters, only

Middle Name
Use English characters, only

Last or Family Name

Use English characters, only

Email Address

Press "Request Recommendation" button to send email request to your reference.

Recommendation for Spring 2018 YSEALI PFP Applicant
Status History

Date Activity Type Recipient Email

No status found.

To see if your recommender has started or submitted his or her recommendation form,
periodically return to this page and check the "Status History" table above.
8. În cea de-a 6a secţiune veţi indica informaţia despre experienţa Dvs profesională.

Work History
1) Please list your recent work history. List your current or most recent job
first.
To add additional work history, press the "Add More" button at the bottom of this page to
enter additional jobs. You may enter up to 10 jobs.
Position Title

Organization/Institution

Organization's Website

City

Country

Employment Status
Full-time
Part-time

Employment Payment
Paid
Unpaid

Start Month

Start Year

Still Employed?
Yes
No

Supervisor Name

Supervisor Telephone

Supervisor Email Address

Does your supervisor know that you are applying for this program?
Yes
No

May we contact your current supervisor?

Yes
No

Please describe in 100 words or less your major responsibilities.

Please note that your current responsibilities will be shared with your prospective work sites
and will be considered when matching you with a fellowship site.
0 words counted. Maximum of 100 words allowed.
Number of staff you supervise:

Check the category(ies) that best describes your organization

Check all that apply
Educational Institution (for example, a school or university)

International Business

International Non-Governmental Organization

Local Non-Governmental Organization

Local or National Business

Local or Regional Government

Media Outlet

Multilateral Organization (for example, the United Nations)

National Government
9. În cea de-a 7a secţiune veţi indica participarea Dvs la conferinţe, training-uri,
seminare, workshop-uri legate de domeniul respectiv (maximum 10):

Education, Conferences, and Training History

Education
1)
List ALL your post-high school education history. List your current or most recent
institution of higher education first.
To add additional education history, press the "Add More" button at the bottom of this section to enter
additional information. You may enter up to 10 listings.
Name of University

City

Country

Graduation Date Month

Enter anticipated month, if not yet graduated

Graduation Date Year

Enter anticipated year, if not yet graduated

Level of education attained

Specialization

Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, and Trainings

2)
Please list any conferences, seminars, workshops, or trainings you have attended at
home or abroad related to innovation/entrepreneurship or other relevant
professional fields. Include the name, date, and location of the event, along with
the nature of your participation (e.g., presenter, attendee, organizer, etc.)

NOTE: Use date picker to enter date, or type in U.S. format, for example: Oct 01, 2009

# Name of Event Date City, Country Your Role

1 Open Calendar

More
Procesul de completarea poate dura mai mult timp și se poate întâmpla să fie nevoie să-l întrerupeți.
Îl puteți relua revenind la adresa https://ais.americancouncils.org/pfp

Aici vă autentificați cu numele și parola folosite la crearea contului

și în următoarea fereastră alegeți formularul la care ați lucrat deja (cel cu Moldova) și faceți click pe
Open
10. În cea de-a 8a secţiune, veţi indica informaţia despre limbile strănie vorbite şi nivelul
lor de cunoaştere.

Knowledge of Languages
1)
Which languages do you speak, including English, and how well do you speak
them?

# Language Speaking Ability

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11. În cea de-a a secţiune, veţi indica experienţa Dvs internaţională, şi anume, dacă aţi mai
fost în SUA, dacă aţi mai participat la vreun program finanţat de guvernul SUA etc.
International Experience
1)
Have you ever participated in a U.S. government funded trip to the United States?
Yes

No

2)
Are you currently applying for any other U.S. government funded programs besides PFP (for example, Fulbright)?
Yes

No

3)
Have you ever participated in a program to a country other than the United States?
Yes

No

4)
Have you ever lived with a host family?
Yes

No

5)
Have you ever been to the United States?
Yes

No

6)
Please list all countries that you have visited in the past.

# Country

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12. În cea de-a 10a secţiune, veţi indica informaţii despre Dvs care vor facilita procesul de a
vă găsi o gazdă în SUA şi pentru a vă cunoaşte mai bine:

Placement Information
The information you provide in this section will not influence the program selection
process. Preferences are not binding and cannot be guaranteed.
Please note that Federal government offices such as the Department of State,
Department of Treasury or others, are not available for fellowship placements due to
security clearance requirements.

1)
In 100 words or less, please describe what you think and expect from the experience
of living with an American host family while on PFP. How important is this component
to you?

0 words counted. Maximum of 100 words allowed.

2)
Please rank the following program placement options from 1 (first choice) to 5 (last
choice) according to your preferences. NOTE: It is OK to give two or more programs
the same ranking if they are of equal interest to you. If you have no preferences,
please choose "No Preference." Please note that preferences are non-binding. While
American Councils will do its best to consider your interests and requests, final
decisions about work placements are based on many factors (including availability)
and it may not be possible to honor your preferences and still meet PFP goals and
requirements:

 State Legislature
 U.S. Congressional Office
 City Council
 Other Government Office
 Non-Profit Organization

# Program Preference (1 to 5)

3)
Please choose your top five (5) program topics from the following list, and rank them
from 1 (first choice) to 5 (last choice) according to preference. NOTE: It is OK to give
two or more topics the same ranking if they are of equal interest to you. If you have
no preferences, please choose "No Preference." Please note that preferences are
non-binding. While American Councils will do its best to consider your interests and
requests, final decisions about work placements are based on many factors
(including availability) and it may not be possible to honor your preferences and still
meet PFP goals and requirements:
 Government Oversight and Accountability  Economic Development
 Finance  Education
 Environment  Immigration
  Voters' Rights  Social Services
 General Legislation Issues  Security
 Youth Programs  Transportation
 Healthcare

# Topic Preference (1 to 5)

4)
Please provide names of specific organizations/offices that you are particular
interested in. Please note that preferences are non-binding. While American
Councils will do its best to consider your interests and requests, final decision about
work placement are based on many factors (including availability).
Please note that Federal government offices such as the Department of State, Department of Treasury
or others, are not available for fellowship placements due to security clearance requirements.

# Organization Name

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13. În secţiunile 11, 12 şi 13 va trebui să scrieţi 3 esee în baza tematicilor indicate în
formularul de aplicare

Essay Questions
There are three (3) essay questions. You must answer all questions in English. Each answer
should be no more than 500 words.
TIPS for Entering Your Essay Online:
 So you have time to think about what you would like to write,
you may prefer to type your statement outside this form, then
copy-and-paste it into the box below.
 BE SURE TO press the Save Changes button at the bottom of this
page every few minutes. This will ensure that your work is not lost
if your computer crashes or loses its Internet connection.
 A Note About "Word Counts" Used in this Online Form: Any
minimum and maximum "word counts" specified in the
instructions for some questions in this online form will be as
indicated by the word counter tool used in this form. Please
note that this word count may not be the same as word counts
indicated by Microsoft® Word, OpenOffice.org Writer, and
other tools.
1) Why are you applying for the Professional Fellows Program? How is this connected to your
interest in a career in politics, government or civic education? And how do you expect
participation to aid in your career development? Please be as specific as possible.

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Essay Questions (continued...)
There are three (3) essay questions. You must answer all questions in English. Each answer should be no
more than 500 words.
TIPS for Entering Your Essay Online:

 So you have time to think about what you would like to write, you may
prefer to type your statement outside this form, then copy-and-paste it
into the box below.
 BE SURE TO press the Save Changes button at the bottom of this page
every few minutes. This will ensure that your work is not lost if your
computer crashes or loses its Internet connection.
 A Note About "Word Counts" Used in this Online Form: Any minimum and
maximum "word counts" specified in the instructions for some questions in
this online form will be as indicated by the word counter tool used in this
form. Please note that this word count may not be the same as word
counts indicated by Microsoft® Word, OpenOffice.org Writer, and other
tools.
2)
Please describe one issue of local or national significance that motivates your application for PFP. Why
is this issue important for your region or country? Why would you like to learn how to better address it?

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Essay Questions (continued...)
There are three (3) essay questions. You must answer all questions in English.
Each answer should be no more than 500 words.
TIPS for Entering Your Essay Online:

 So you have time to think about what you would like to write, you may prefer to type your
statement outside this form, then copy-and-paste it into the box below.
 BE SURE TO press the Save Changes button at the bottom of this page every few minutes.
This will ensure that your work is not lost if your computer crashes or loses its Internet
connection.
 A Note About "Word Counts" Used in this Online Form: Any minimum and maximum "word
counts" specified in the instructions for some questions in this online form will be as
indicated by the word counter tool used in this form. Please note that this word count may
not be the same as word counts indicated by Microsoft® Word, OpenOffice.org Writer,
and other tools.
3)
If you were offered the opportunity to invite your U.S. supervisor to your home
region for two weeks and to develop a mutually beneficial project between
your U.S. hosts and your home region, what project would you develop?
Please describe the field, possible local partners, goals, activities, and any
other details.

0 words counted. Maximum of 500 words allowed.

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14. În Compartimentul a 14a, veţi încărca o copie scanată a paşaportului Dvs internaţional,
a unei poze 5x5 şi copia buletinului de identitate

Upload Passport Copies and Photo

Please upload copies of the following documents:

 Your international passport's name and photo page. NOTE: If you do

not have an international passport, then provide
your domestic passport's or ID card's name and photo page
 A passport-style photo (this photo may be shared with potential host
family, worksite and published in orientation and closing program
books.)
Instructions for Uploading Documents and Photos

1. Click on the "Select File" button of the appropriate document or photo item.
2. Search for the document or photo file on your computer, and then select it.
3. You will be taken briefly to another screen while your file is validated by this system.
1)
Do you have a valid international passport?
Yes
No

Passport-Style Photo
3)
Upload a passport-style photo of your face.
The photo size should be approximately 5 cm by 5 cm (2" x 2"), and show only
your face from the shoulders up.
NOTE: It is not necessary to purchase an "official" passport photo for this
purpose; you may approximate one with your own camera. You can use the
free on-line Webresizer (www.webresizer.com/resizer/) to crop and re-size
your photos before uploading (NOTE: The "Image Quality" field in Webresizer
equates to the resolution.)
You will be taken briefly to another screen while your file is validated by this system.
Select File...

Sample Passport-Type Photo

File types allowed: PDF, JPG/JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIF/TIFF

15. În Compartimentul a 15-a, va trebui să încărcaţi 3 poze care vă reprezintă în timpul
liber cu o scurtă descriere a fiecăreia

Upload Candid Photos

To help introduce yourself to a host family, please assemble a small collection of candid photographs
of you that reflect your personality and interests. Be creative!

 Attach three (3) photographs.

 Please do not upload photos with a file size greater than 1 MB.
 Please re-size your photos so that [a] neither the width nor the height is greater than 400 pixels,
and [b] the resolution is no greater than 100 pixels per inch.
 You can use the free online Webresizer (www.webresizer.com/resizer/) to crop, re-size, and
reduce the file size of your photos before uploading (NOTE: The "Image Quality" field in
Webresizer equates to the resolution.)

Be sure to include a brief caption, no more than 30 words, with each photo, and to identify
yourself in the photos.
IMPORTANT! This is the first impression your host family will have of you - keep it clean! Any photo
deemed inappropriate by the PFP program, in its sole discretion, may be removed.

Instructions for Uploading Documents and Photos

1. Click on the "Select File" button of the appropriate document or photo item.
2. Search for the document or photo file on your computer, and then select it.
3. You will be taken briefly to another screen while your file is validated by this system.
1)
Upload photos:
You will be taken briefly to another screen while your file is validated by this system.

# Upload Photo Caption for Photo

Select File...
1

2 Select File...

3 Select File...

File types allowed: PDF, JPG/JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIF/TIFF

Sample Photo with Caption

Enjoying the day in a park near my home with my sister and her children. I'm on the right playing
Cheetos-tug-o'-war with my nephew! :-)

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16. În Compartimentul a 16a va trebui să încărcaţi şi alte materiale suplimentare precum:
- descărcaţi formularele cu privire la politica de confidențialitateși termenii de
acceptare a condiţiilor, semnaţi şi apoi le încărcaţi înapoi;
- scanaţi toate diplomele de absolvire de la toate instituţiile superioare ;
- CV-ul personal în limba engleză;
- certificatul examenului TOEFL, în cazul în care îl aveţi deja trecut ș.a.

Upload Other Documents and

Supplemental Materials
Instructions
The following additional documents must be uploaded here and provided with your
application submission:

Documents to Be Downloaded Here, Completed by You, and then

Uploaded
American Councils Privacy Policy Statement

Participant Terms and Conditions Agreement

Documents to Be Obtained Elsewhere and Uploaded Here

 Your resume or CV in English
 Your TOEFL or other language test certificate, if applicable
 Other supplemental materials, if applicable
Instructions for Uploading Documents and Photos

1. Click on the "Select File" button of the appropriate document or photo item.
2. Search for the document or photo file on your computer, and then select it.
3. You will be taken briefly to another screen while your file is validated by this system.
1)
Upload Signed Participant Terms and Conditions Agreement

You will be taken briefly to another screen while your file is validated by this system.

Select File...

File types allowed: PDF, JPG/JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIF/TIFF

2)

Upload Signed Privacy Policy Statement

You will be taken briefly to another screen while your file is validated by this system.

Select File...

File types allowed: PDF, JPG/JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIF/TIFF

3)

Upload Resume or CV in English

You will be taken briefly to another screen while your file is validated by this system.

Select File...
File types allowed: PDF, JPG/JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIF/TIFF

4)

Upload TOEFL Certificate, if applicable

You will be taken briefly to another screen while your file is validated by this system.

Select File...

File types allowed: PDF, JPG/JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIF/TIFF

5)

Upload Supplemental Materials, if applicable

You will be taken briefly to another screen while your file is validated by this system.

# Supplemental Item File Description

Select File...
1

File types allowed: PDF, JPG/JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIF/TIFF

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17. Compartimentul 17 este destinat doar aplicaților din Ucraina. Dvs o omiteţi şi treceţi la
următorul compartiment.
18. Compartimentul 18 este pentru a verifica întregul formular. În cazul în care aţi depistat
greşeli, puteţi să vă întoarceţi înapoi şi să le corectaţi. Când v-aţi convins de
corectitudinea informației la toate compartimentele atunci puteți finaliza procesul de
aplicare prin apăsarea butonului «Submit your Application»

Final Review and Submission

Please submit your application by Monday 5 Nov 2018 4:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time to
be considered for the Spring 2019 program. Applications submitted after the
deadline will not be considered.
IMPORTANT! Be sure to press the "Submit Your Application" button below to submit your application to
the PFP program.

Final Review of Application

Before you submit your application, please be sure to review all sections. Make sure you have
answered all the questions, uploaded all the required documents, and that you are satisfied with your
responses.

Once you submit your application, you will no longer be able to make changes. You will be able,
however, to continue to view your application online via this system with your existing login.

IMPORTANT! If you are not ready to submit your application, please press any "Save Changes" button in
the application form and log out of the system. You will be able to log-in at any time, thereafter, until
the application deadline, and continue to complete or edit your application.

Certification and Agreement

I confirm that everything contained in this application is complete and true to the best of my
knowledge, and that I understand any materials I am submitting in support of this application will not be
returned to me:
Choose one

Yes

No

Certified and Agreed by:

Type your name

Submit Your Application

If you are ready to submit your application, press the "Submit Your Application" button below:

NOTE: If you have left any required questions unanswered, or not uploaded all required documents,
you will receive an error message after your press the "Submit" button and your application will not be
accepted. You may then return to your application and enter or upload any missing information, and
then attempt to re-submit your application.

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Submit Your Application

Dina Cerî
Coordonatorul Programului PFP
American Councils for International Education in Moldova
Kogalniceanu 81 St.
Chisinau, MD – 2009
Republic of Moldova
Tel: (373 22) 225-860/ 068689717
Email: pfp.ac.moldova@gmail.com
http://www.americancouncils.md/lfp