60min International Career Presentation

International Careers

60 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

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


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


International Organizations - Some examples include:


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.


How to research NGO jobs Large search engines/resources Location-specific or field-specific

engines/resources


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


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?


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!


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.


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

What are some of your key takeaways from this session?

Do you have any more questions regarding this topic

that we did not mention?

6. Sharing of key takeaways final questions