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Working Abroad: Making the Connection
Jenna Venker WeidenbennerLibrary Information Specialist
The Career Center * 715 S. Wright St. * 217-333-0395
http://www.careercenter.uiuc.edu
Message Jenna:[email protected]
Windows Live ID: [email protected]
Cultural Connections:Global Landscape
Know yourselfAttitude towards living conditionsHealth/staminaFinancial factors, family/support
systemsSocial life/dating, reintegrating
Cultural Connections:Global Landscape
Know the international job sceneJob typesSkills in demand (education levels,
foreign language and technical skills)Corporate sponsorshipSalary expectations
Cultural Connections:Global Landscape
Know the country you targetCulture/language Work visa requirements Dual citizenship possibilities
Cultural Connections:Global Landscape
Consider Your OptionsStudy AbroadInternships AbroadVolunteering AbroadTeaching English AbroadShort-term Work Abroad/Gap
Year
Cultural Connections:Global Landscape
Join international professional organizationsNetwork with expatsLearn about culturesResearch organizations and entry
points into international experiences
Campus Connections:Career Center Resources
Electronic ResourcesWebsite http://
www.careercenter.uiuc.edu/guides/workabroad.asp
Work Abroad Guide http://www.careercenter.uiuc.edu/library/fliers/GettingAJob/pdf/shorttermworkabroad.pdf
Advising Boards webtools.uiuc.edu/blog/view?blogId=104
Campus Connections:Career Center Resources
Print Resources (non-circulating collection)
Books on study and work abroad topics (search online: http://www.librarything.com/catalog.php?view=TCCResources )
Periodicals (Transitions Abroad/Verge, International Career Employment Weekly)
Campus Connections:Career Center Resources
Networking Resources (with alumni)
AlwaysIllinois (search online: http://www.alwaysillinois.org)
Alumni Association (search online: https://www.uiaaconnect.org/UIAA/SSOServlet?toPage=directory )
Making the Connection:Next Step
Investigate programsBUNACCIEEEPIKJET
Research Companies & OrganizationsGlobal firmsGovernment/Foreign Service positionsNGOsStudy Abroad
Making the Connection:Next Step
Study AbroadNewcastle Pre-Med/Pre-Dentistry Program
• Credit in courses that articulate as advanced MCB• Complete Physics and Biochemistry requirements for
MCAT• Clinical skills courses that let you learn alongside
British medical students and develop patient-care skills
• Option to take MCAT exam while abroad• To apply: min. 3.5 GPA, sophomore/junior standing,
and (ideally) credit in MCB 150, 240, 250/251, 252/253• Application deadlines: Dec. 15 (priority), Feb. 15 (final)• More info: http://www.studyabroad.uiuc.edu/index.cfm?
FuseAction=Programs.AdvancedSearch
Making the Connection:Next Step
ServicesMock interview practice (incl.
phone interviews)Workshops (register online)Resume critiques (TCC 2-4:30,
corners around campus)Career Counselor On Call (CCOC
drop-ins) Career Counseling appointments