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

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Windows Live ID: libraryleader@hotmail.com

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?

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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