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Title: Seeking Work Abroad


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Seeking Work Abroad
  • Twyla Hough Trinity University, Career Services

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Networking Exercise
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Assess Your Qualifications
  • High level of persistence and commitment
  • Able to communicate in more than one language
  • Open to multiple networking opportunities
  • Experienced with living or studying abroad
  • Seeking specific or general employment?
  • Financially resourceful/prepared to go abroad

4
How Can You Get There?
5
Learn the Language Culture
  • Books, courses, tapes
  • Become submerged in the culture for real exposure
  • Join cultural organizations and/or clubs
  • Volunteer for opportunities in the community that
    involve cultural exposure

6
International Experience
  • Cultural exchange
  • Study/Internships abroad
  • Teach English abroad
  • Short term jobs
  • Humanitarian
  • Au pair, etc.
  • Personal travel

7
Research
  • Demographic profile and economic status
  • International resume cover letter structure
  • Appropriate interview etiquette
  • Work visa policy and regulations
  • Average salary versus cost of living

8
Research cont.
  • Opportunities specific to your KSAs and level of
    experience
  • Job outlook for your desired industry
  • Vacant positions in general

9
Network
  • Being at a university is a tremendous advantage

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Network
  • Professors
  • Classmates
  • Co-workers
  • Fellow cultural group members
  • Supervisors
  • Alumni
  • Conduct informational interviews with any and
    everybody!

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Online Alumni Community
  • Mexico (51)
  • United Kingdom (34)
  • Australia (13)
  • Germany (10)
  • Japan (8)
  • Canada (6)
  • Spain (3)
  • Brazil (2)
  • Italy (1)

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Financial Support
  • Scholarships
  • Grants
  • Loans
  • Tangible donations
  • Luggage
  • Camera/film
  • Clothing
  • Travel necessities

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Financial Support cont.
  • Fundraising
  • Family friends
  • Community
  • Membership organizations
  • Businesses (local or national)
  • Media
  • Civic groups (i.e. Rotary, Kiwanis)
  • Heritage groups

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For fundraising ideas visit
  • http//www.acis.com/students/fundraising.asp
  • -or-
  • http//study-abroad.msu.edu/shared/afford.html

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Get Started Early
  • This means now!

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Visit Career Services for additional resources
information
  • Coates University Center Suite 215
  • www.trinity.edu/careerservices
  • careerservices_at_trinity.edu
  • 210-999-8321
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