Post on 02-Dec-2014
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International Careers
90 Minute Presentation
- Instructor’s background
- The objectives of this course: ❖ Increase your knowledge of international careers
❖ Increase your knowledge of resources, such as career centers, online databases, and alumni networks to get into an international career.
❖ Inform you of the specific entry-level international job and internship positions in a variety of fields.
❖ Address and reconcile any anxiety about international careers
❖ Build your confidence in pursuing an international career.
1.Introduction
❖ Study, intern, work, or volunteer abroad!❖ Acquire proficiency in a non-native (second, or
third or fourth..) language❖ You can get experience beyond your
undergraduate education as well (SIT, CIEE, Omprakash and many others)
3.How to get an International Career (15min)
Further your Education Certificate Programs: Finance, Social
Entrepreneurship, Teaching English as a Second Language (TEFL, TESOL, CELTA, full degrees)
International Master’s Degree Programs Examples at the Monterey Institute include:
3. How to get an International Career
U.S. Federal Government - Domestic jobs with international travel options perspectives:
U.S. Federal Government jobs – CIA, FBI, U.S. Dept. of State, U.S. Dept. of Defense, U.S. Military, U.S. Government Contractors
3.How to get an International Career
How to research Federal Jobs: USA Jobs.com Federal agency info sessions Your university’s jobs fairs Local recruitment offices (particularly for the
military) Follow the agency on LinkedIn
3.How to get an International Career
International Organizations - Some examples include:
3. How to get an International Career
Regional and Local Organizations- Some examples include:U.S. based organizations such as immigrant resource organizations or organizations for teaching English as a foreign language, etc.
3. How to get an International Career
How to research NGO jobs Large search engines/resources Location-specific or field-specific
engines/resources
3. How to get an International Career
Private Sector jobs:
English Teaching OverseasSome examples: JET, DavesESLCafe.com, EF (English First)
Google, Connecting Colorado, CareerBuilder searches
GoAbroad.com, TransitionsAbroad.com Accenture (for Business students) Follow the agency on LinkedIn
3. How to get an International Career
Things to consider about working abroad:
Challenges: Work permits/visas (make sure you’re working legally abroad)
Taxes Expatriate life (expat-life.com, expat.ru) - No 24-
hour emergency contact, health crises abroad, vaccinations, safety in general
Travel (who pays for it, are you reimbursed, what are the conditions?)
Salary/Money: Do you need to pay for your volunteer or intern/work abroad experience?
3. How to get an International Career
Resources: Career Services Office at your university Some study abroad offices may help with jobs
overseas Some study abroad providers help with jobs
overseas Going Global (your university may have a subscription)
Your professors – other in the profession you want to have
LinkedIn: Network! Network! Network!
3. How to get an International Career
How do you become a desirable candidate? Great resume and cover letter Personal branding Get more education (even if it’s not a degree) Spend more time overseas Volunteer in an international context in the U.S.
(teach English, be a translator) Get something you can put on your resume, even
if it’s volunteering.
3. How to get an International Career
4. Questions?
1. How many of you have been abroad? Did you encounter any challenges? How did you overcome those?
2. How many of you have reservations about going abroad? What concerns you?
3. How do you feel about speaking to a native speaker of a foreign language, in their language?
4. Do you feel finance to be an obstacle in pursuing an international career?
5. Addressing fears and concerns with going abroad
The purpose of this game is to get students to imagine themselves pursuing these kinds of jobs.
Each card has one career on it. The interviewer is seeking someone to fill the job on his/her card and asks the questions on the card. The student being interviewed should answer as himself or herself. Students should be encouraged to create their own follow-up questions when possible.
6.Job Interview Activity (20min)
What are some of your key takeaways from this session?
Do you have any more questions regarding this topic
that we did not mention?
7. Sharing of key takeaways
Final questions (10min)