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Using International Study to Advance Career Goals
LoriAnn EdinboroughProgram Director, Global Internship InitiativesThe Career Center
Making the Connection
• Only 1% of all students enrolled at institutions of higher education in the United States study abroad*
(*NAFSA: Association of International Educators 2010)
• Studying Abroad will develop skills and give you experiences a classroom setting will never provide
• To an employer and graduate schools, your experience sets you apart from other students:
Self MotivatedIndependentCultural SensitivityNegotiating another cultureAcquiring additional language
• Do be cautious about touting too much of the travel/enjoyment aspect over the learning and development aspect!
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Goals and Expectations from study abroad in regards to your future plans…
•Clarify your goals for studying abroad and how they will impact your future plans
•Determine what you want to gain from your Study Abroad experience
•Think about how you might want to use that in your future plans
“To Do” Lists
•BEFORE
•DURING
•AFTER Your Experience Abroad
“To-Do List” BEFORE departure…
▫Connect with Alums in the country LinkedIn Alumni Clubs myNotre Dame – Alumni Directory
▫ Connect with Recruiters on GoIRISH
•LinkedIn: Join the Notre Dame Alumni Network on LinkedIn. This system allows you to use the power of the ND alumni network to reach professionals outside the Notre Dame family. Over 29,000 members in the Notre Dame Alumni Network on LinkedIn
• Join other Notre Dame International Groups:ND Alumni Abroad
www.linkedin.com
Alumni Networking Resources
•myNotre Dame- Secure online directory for Notre Dame Alumni
•Alumni Clubs-Notre Dame’s alumni are some of the most loyal alumni in the world. Connecting with alumni provides students with an excellent network of contacts.
http://www.nd.edu/
U.S. Companies Abroad
•Uniworld consists of two online directories containing information and contacts for multinational corporations. Directories includes a list of American Firms operating overseas and Foreign Firms operating in the U.S. (Online Library)
•Go IRISHSelect the “Employers” tab and enter the name of the organization you are targeting into the keyword search.
http://careercenter.nd.edu/
“To-Do List” while Abroad…• Immerse yourself into the Language and
Culture
•Be open to building new relationships – more than networking
•Volunteer
•Connect with Professors and Administration
• Job Shadow
•Conduct Informational Interviews•Explore opportunities for an internship
“To-Do List” while Abroad…
•Since you will be off-campus you can still utilize may resources:▫Virtual or phone appointments with
counselors▫Applying on-line through Go IRISH
Don’t sign up for on-campus interviews though – work with recruiter for a specified time for phone or Skype interviews
Emailing contacts on Go-IRISH about being abroad
▫On-Line Library and other on-line resources
“To-Do List” AFTER Studying Abroad
•Stay in touch with your network of new International Friends and Contacts▫Monthly e-mails sharing updates on your
life
• Questions to consider when seeking an International Internship:
Industry Job FunctionHousing Funding Location Work Visas and
Permits
Resources for Job and Internship Search
•Go IRISH and On- Campus Events
•Career Center website
•Undergraduates: Internships▫Internships in the Following Fields
International
▫Career Center On-line Library Going Global Uniworld Career Search Job Central/US.Jobs
Tout Skills you’ve Gained
•cross-cultural communication skills
•flexibility
•understanding of cultural contexts
•ability to adapt to new circumstances and deal with differences
•developed view of the world outside the U.S., globally minded
• independence
•self-confidence
Market your International Experience
•Make note of your study abroad experience on your resume
•Make note of your language skills and fluency level
•Make note of all your International Experience by combining into one section
•COMMUNICATE to Employers you have International experience and language Skills
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Notre Dame, INBachelor of Arts May
20xxMajor: PsychologyMajor GPA: 3.51/4.0, Overall GPA: 3.27/4.0Dean’s Honor List Fall 20xx, Spring 20xx
ST. PATRICK’S COLLEGE Maymouth,
IrelandNotre Dame year of foreign study Fall 20xx-
Spring 20xx
Resume Examples Highlighting your International Experience
EDUCATION University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN May 20xx
Bachelor of Arts Major: French and Italian GPA: 3.2
John Cabot University Rome, Italy Fall 20xxSemester Abroad
L’Alliance Française Paris, France Summer 20xxSix week Language/Cultural immersion
American School of Santo Domingo Dominican Republic June 20xx
High School GPA: 4.0; 1 of 25 Valedictorian
HONORS
International Hesburgh Scholar - One of the top 40 international studentsDelegation President, Model United Nations- Oct. 20xx
Selected to speak at closing ceremony SKILLS
Language: Native Spanish speaker, fluent in English, Proficient in FrenchComputer: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access
Remember funding resources for internships…
• Career Center and other campus sources for Summer Internship funding
Careercenter.nd.edu
Summary
•Immerse Yourself
•Gather Information
•Network
•Market and Communicate International experience and skills set
