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May 7, 2013 NAFSA Webinar Helping Students Translate ‘Study Abroad’ for the Job Search
Slide 1 Helping Students Translate ‘Study Abroad’ for the
Job Search
NAFSA Webinar Series 2013May 7, 2013
3:00 p.m. Eastern
Slide 2
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Slide 4 Helping Students Translate ‘Study Abroad’ for the
Job Search
NAFSA Webinar Series 2013May 7, 2013
3:00 p.m. Eastern
May 7, 2013 NAFSA Webinar Helping Students Translate ‘Study Abroad’ for the Job Search
Slide 5
Curtiss StevensVera V. Chapman Marty Tillman
Today’s Speakers
Slide 6 Works well in diverse teams
Tolerates ambiguity
Communicates across cultures
Works independently
Demonstrates flexibility
Slide 7 Defining Skills and Benefits
Slide 8
Employers Students
Institutional Influence
Career Services
Study Abroad Office
Translating the Experience
May 7, 2013 NAFSA Webinar Helping Students Translate ‘Study Abroad’ for the Job Search
Slide 9 Is there a collaborative partnership on your
campus, between the study abroad and career offices, to help students understand how their
international experience will impact their career development and professional aspirations?
Participant Poll
A. Yes, we currently work collaborativelyB. We are developing our plan for more
collaborative workC. We have not considered this option on our
campus
Slide 10
Demonstrate the Value of Study Abroad
Integrate Study Abroad with Career Development to Guide Student
Development
Teach Students to Market Their Study Abroad Skills to Potential Employers
Today’s Program
Slide 11
Demonstrate the Value of Study Abroad
Slide 12
Career Aspirations
Skills and Competencies Valued
by Employers
Demonstrating Value for Students
Defining Benefits of
Study Abroad
Conveying Benefits to
Stakeholders
Demonstrate the Value of Study Abroad
May 7, 2013 NAFSA Webinar Helping Students Translate ‘Study Abroad’ for the Job Search
Slide 13
Is there a correlation between study abroad
and its impact on career development?
Slide 14
University of Minnesota & Forum on Education Abroad
IES Abroad Alumni Survey
ERASMUSAmerican Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)
20-year study
NAFSA Publication: Internships, Service
Learning & Volunteering Abroad
Evidence of Gains from Study Abroad
Sage Handbook: Employer Perspectives
on International Education
Slide 15
Is international education seen as an end in itself or
as a means toward a larger goal for your
students?
Slide 16
Deciding to Study Abroad While in Country Return to Campus
Mapping the Student’s Experience
Demonstrate the Value!
May 7, 2013 NAFSA Webinar Helping Students Translate ‘Study Abroad’ for the Job Search
Slide 17
Domestic Internationals
Expatriates
Globalization’s Impact on the Workforce
Slide 18
Students
Translating the Value
FantasticIt
changed my life
INTRINSIC
Skills
EXTRINSIC
Competencies
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Improved cognitive skills: problem solving, analytic ability
Sharpening of interpersonal and relationship skills
Increased tolerance for ambiguity & adaptability
Stronger cross-cultural sensitivity
Related personal traits: character, self-reliance, dependability
Benefits for Students
Slide 20 Demonstrate the Value of Study Abroad
Designing More Purposeful Study Abroad Programs
• Provide authentic international education experiences
• Improve preparation through intentional preparation before, during, after
• Teach intercultural competence
May 7, 2013 NAFSA Webinar Helping Students Translate ‘Study Abroad’ for the Job Search
Slide 21
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To submit a question in writing,click on the General Chat tab
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Q&A
Slide 22
Integrate Study Abroad with Career Services to Guide Student Development
Slide 23
Collaboration Challenges
University reporting structure
Lack of an international plan
Career counselors don’t consider this an
expertise area
Resources stretched
Ambiguity about who owns
international internships
Not a part of core career services
Difficult job market is changing Career Services
priorities
Collaboration Opportunities
Slide 24
Career Services
Study Abroad Office
Defining Skills & Benefits
Combining Efforts toSupport
Development
Integrate Study Abroad with Career Services
May 7, 2013 NAFSA Webinar Helping Students Translate ‘Study Abroad’ for the Job Search
Slide 25
Intercultural Competence
Global Competencies
Intercultural Development
Translating Terms
Slide 26
Where do these terms appear in your campus?
Participant Poll
A. They are pervasive in our campus dialogue and external message.
B. They appear in our mission statement.C. They have been used on our website.D. We are starting to think about how we
use them.E. They are not terms commonly used on
campus.
Slide 27
Deciding to Study Abroad While in Country Return to Campus
Mapping the Student Experience
Slide 28
Career Services
Study Abroad Office
Planning Preparation
Pre-Departure Collaboration
May 7, 2013 NAFSA Webinar Helping Students Translate ‘Study Abroad’ for the Job Search
Slide 29
Career Services
Pre-Departure Workshops
Career Services Pre-Departure Workshops
Pre-Departure
Slide 30 Planning for their Experience
Pre-Departure
Planning for their
Experience
Slide 31 Study Abroad Career Plan
Pre-Departure
• Share
• Do Assignments
• Review Periodically
• Provide Additional Support
Slide 32 Study Abroad Office Skill-Building Workshops
Pre-Departure
Engagement
E Reflection
R Articulation
A
May 7, 2013 NAFSA Webinar Helping Students Translate ‘Study Abroad’ for the Job Search
Slide 33
Developmental Model for Intercultural Sensitivity
Ethnocentrism Ethnorelativism
Denial Defense Minimization Acceptance Adaptation Integration
Avoiding cultural experiences
Seeking cultural experiences
Study Abroad Office Skill-Building Workshops
Pre-Departure
Slide 34 Reflecting on Experiences While Abroad
While in Country
Reflecting on
Experiences While
Abroad
Slide 35 Cultural Analysis Toolkit: CIBER at The University of Texas at Austin
While in Country
Cultural Frameworks
Destination Analysis
Analysis While Abroad
Improve Resumes
Slide 36 Journaling and Blogging While Abroad
While in Country
Journaling and
Blogging While
Abroad
May 7, 2013 NAFSA Webinar Helping Students Translate ‘Study Abroad’ for the Job Search
Slide 37 Chats with the Career Office
While in Country
Chats with the Career
Office
Slide 38
&
To submit a question in writing,click on the General Chat tab
below.Enter your question in the box
below the chat areaand press ENTER or click send
Q&A
Slide 39
Teach Students to Market Their Study Abroad Skills to Potential Employers
Slide 40
Career Aspirations
Study Abroad Skills
Describing Program
Value
Study Abroad
Experiences
Demonstrating Job
Skills
Teach Students to Market Their Study Abroad Skills to Potential Employers
May 7, 2013 NAFSA Webinar Helping Students Translate ‘Study Abroad’ for the Job Search
Slide 41
Deciding to Study Abroad While in Country Return to Campus
Mapping the Student’s Experience
Slide 42
Updating Resumes
and Cover Letters
Updating Resumes
Return to Campus
Slide 43
Education
Work Experience
International Experience
Competencies
Social Media
Updating Resumes
Return to Campus
Slide 44 Cover Letter
Return to Campus
Highlight International Experience
1
Express Skills You Developed
2Connect to Job Description, Company Mission, Vision, or Values
3
May 7, 2013 NAFSA Webinar Helping Students Translate ‘Study Abroad’ for the Job Search
Slide 45 Mock Interviews
Return to Campus
Mock Interviews
Slide 46 What was a project or assignment abroad you lead, and what was its outcome?
Can you describe a time when your work abroad was criticized?
Slide 47
Situation
Task
Action
Result
“In Barcelona, I was on a project team. On our team, I quickly learned that some Spanish students tend to wait until the last day to complete their part of an assignment. We didn’t have enough time to review each other’s workand got a low score on the first assignment.”
Situation
Using STAR to Translate the Experience
Return to Campus
Slide 48
Situation
Task
Action
Result
So, my goal was to get them to complete their work two days before it was due. So, we would have a enough review time.
Task
Using STAR to Translate the Experience
Return to Campus
May 7, 2013 NAFSA Webinar Helping Students Translate ‘Study Abroad’ for the Job Search
Slide 49
Situation
Task
Action
Result
I decided to have two short coffee breaks or “un cortado” with them per week to discuss some of their personal & cultural interests to break the ice. I always highlighted their strengths of looking at things from a different point of view than Americans.
Action
Using STAR to Translate the Experience
Return to Campus
Slide 50
Situation
Task
Action
Result
It was amazing how things changed. The week after the first two coffee breaks. They finished their work 3 days before the due date. They felt respected because I took an interest in them as people and show them how cool it was to combine our different cultural viewpoints in the projects. Later, I was selected as a project leader.” Result
Using STAR to Translate the Experience
Return to Campus
Slide 51
Leadership
Adaptability
Slide 52
Career Services
Study Abroad Office
Teach Students to Market Their Study Abroad Skills to Potential Employers
May 7, 2013 NAFSA Webinar Helping Students Translate ‘Study Abroad’ for the Job Search
Slide 53
Demonstrate the Value of Study Abroad
Integrate Study Abroad with Career Development to Guide Student
Development
Teach Students to Market Their Study Abroad Skills to Potential Employers
Today’s Program
Slide 54 Globalization’s Impact on the Workforce
Slide 55 Works well in diverse teams
Tolerates ambiguity
Communicates across cultures
Works independently
Demonstrates flexibility
Slide 56
• Build ties between study abroad and career services
• Reach out to faculty, staff, and advisors
• Provide comprehensive training
• Develop programs which demonstrate impact of studying abroad on career development
Teach Students to “Market” Their Study Abroad Skills to Potential Employers
May 7, 2013 NAFSA Webinar Helping Students Translate ‘Study Abroad’ for the Job Search
Slide 57
Based on our presentation, share a new initiative or program you may undertake to assist students translate their study abroad
experience during their job search.
Participant Chat
Slide 58
Q&A
To submit a question in writing,click on the General Chat tab
below.Enter your question in the box
below the chat areaand press ENTER or click send
Slide 59
Curtiss StevensVera V. Chapman Marty Tillman
Today’s Speakers
Slide 60
Stay tuned… .
To review NAFSA materials supporting education abroad professionals, visit www.nafsa.org.
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