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International and Global Studies Workshop

International and Global Studies Workshop. Melanie Mays Assistant Director for Internships Career Services Center. Overview. General trends Getting experience Networking Employment search suggestions and ideas Resources Resume highlights (self marketing). Getting started.

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International and Global Studies Workshop

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  1. International and Global Studies Workshop Melanie Mays Assistant Director for Internships Career Services Center

  2. Overview • General trends • Getting experience • Networking • Employment search suggestions and ideas • Resources • Resume highlights (self marketing)

  3. Getting started • An international career is one that requires employees to conduct their work across national borders or between at least two cultures within a single country. It may or may not require working and living outside the U.S. • More and more positions can be considered ‘international’ because corporations increasingly view all professional careers as global.

  4. International vs Domestic • International jobs: • Involve working for an international company that views the world as its market • Involves contact with people from other countries, in person or through telecommunications • May require living and working abroad for periods of time, or may require traveling abroad on occasion • Usually demands a targeted skill or area of knowledge built upon a base of multicultural interest and proficiency

  5. Required skills (resume hint!) • Ability to learn quickly • Adventurous spirit • Creativity • Curiosity • Sense of humor • Sensitivity, adaptability, and flexibility • Strong interpersonal skills • Willingness to take risks

  6. Study by College Placement Council Foundation • Thirty two international employers were surveyed to determine what they seek in prospective employees. • Top 3 skills: cognitive skills, social skills, and ‘personal traits’ • Social skills = the ability to work effectively in group settings, especially with diverse populations • Personal traits= flexibility, adaptability, capacity to be innovative

  7. Cross-cultural competence • Students from the U.S. must make an effort to acquire the knowledge, skills, and traits gained through cross-cultural interaction • How can you acquire these attributes?

  8. Internships, volunteer work, and study abroad… oh my • Need to be able to show that you have an ability to function in cultures other than your own • Employers will look for some sort of experience aside from your coursework

  9. International internship/volunteer websites – No fee • www.idealist.org • www.un.org • www.careers.state.gov • www.usaid.gov • www.epa.gov • www.peacecorps.gov

  10. International internships/volunteer websites – Fee based • www.volunteerinternational.org • www.volunteerabroad.com • www.crosscultrualsolutions.org • www.bunac.org • www.transitionsabroad.com • www.culturalembrace.com

  11. Other considerations • Dr. Sills , Department of Sociology, International Development- Schools and Jobs Blog http://internationaldev.blogspot.com • Tony Abruzzi, CSC Counselor - Federal resume creation and information • Rotary Clubs • Missionary work with churches

  12. Study Abroad • Intern while studying abroad! • Current sites in Finland, Australia, and Mexico • Overall expense is less than private, fee-based programs and financial aide can be applied. There is often a travel grant awarded, too.

  13. #1 Strategy: Networking • 80- 85% of job offers come through networking • Academic Department/advisor • Professional Associations • Alumni Mentors • Informational Interviewing • Career exploration • Meet with someone in the field • Get more leads!

  14. Who’s Hiring? • Private, U.S.- based companies with overseas interests • U.S. and foreign educational institutions • U.S. and foreign medical facilities • U.S. government agencies • U.S. armed forces departments that hire civilians • Foreign companies/agencies that depend on Western expertise

  15. Resources for employment • www.rileyguide.com/internat.html • www.un.org • www.careers.state.gov • www.usaid.gov • www.usajobs.gov • www.goingglobal.com (employment trends by country) • www.esljobs.com • CSC Library

  16. TIP~ • Prove your capability for international assignments by securing a domestic position with an international company to gain experience.

  17. Examples of American companies with a global presence • CCL Label (global supply chain for the world’s largest consumer and healthcare corporations – Charlotte, NC) • Buckman Lab (chemical manufacturer) • FedEx • International Paper • Medtronic (global leader in medical technology) • Volvo IT • Syngenta

  18. Job titles/fields • Customer service representative • Management trainee • Tech services • Business • Law • Production • Labs • Sales

  19. Self Marketing • Highlight coursework, study abroad, and language skills • Explain internship and significance • Multicultural awareness, creativity, adaptability, good communication skills, teamwork, etc. • International resumes/interviews – research country’s expectations

  20. What next... • Identify areas of interest • Identify key people for an informational interview and set up appointments to meet • Make an appointment with a career counselor for follow up • Consider a Federal Resume • Call the front desk at 334-5454

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