Working in Europe, and Beyond Theresa Leary, TLC Consulting March 28, 2007

1. Working in Europe, and Beyond Theresa Leary, TLC Consulting March 28, 2007 TLC Consulting www.theresaleary.com

2. Overview • Introduction • Global Careers and YOU – • personal qualities and cultural issues • Country Specific • Market Opportunities • Resources • Conclusion TLC Consulting www.theresaleary.com

3. Two Global BusinessesNorthampton, Massachusetts EcoMod LLC TLC Consulting TLC Consulting www.theresaleary.com

4. Working Abroad; How do you get there? Education and Training Opportunity and Luck TLC Consulting www.theresaleary.com

5. International Careers in the USA TLC Consulting www.theresaleary.com

6. A Global Career and YOU TLC Consulting www.theresaleary.com

7. What do you want to do? • Business, Finance, IT • Journalism • Int’l Policy, NGO’s • International Education • ESL Teaching • Volunteer • Graduate School TLC Consulting www.theresaleary.com

8. Business Culture and Etiquette Introductions Manners Dress Meetings Outside the Office Interviews!! TLC Consulting www.theresaleary.com

9. Market Opportunities • EU • Scandinavia • Central and Eastern Europe • Switzerland • Turkey TLC Consulting www.theresaleary.com

10. Middle East • Gulf States- • Bahrain • Saudi Arabia • United Arab Emirates TLC Consulting www.theresaleary.com

11. Brussels, Belgium Focus Career Services AmCham Brussels Expat magazines and websites Commission for Educational Exchange between Benelux and USA Center of Europe Expat Life US Delegations Resources TLC Consulting www.theresaleary.com

12. Current vacancies Google: expat “city of your choice” • xPATs.com Homepage • www.expatica.com • www.easyexpat.com • www.escapeartist.com • www.expatnetwork.com Nexus Expat magazine TLC Consulting www.theresaleary.com

13. Professional Networking Sites • Search for industry experts, potential employees, hiring managers, deal-makers, people from specific geographies, or people with particular keywords in their profiles • www. LinkedIn.com: over 8.5 million members • Xing.com: One million users. Was OpenBC. Business networking. • Passado.com: 4.7 million users. Europe's largest business network. • www.e-xecutive.ru: Russian professional online social network TLC Consulting www.theresaleary.com

14. Practical Training Exchanges for Students and Young Professionals • American Scandinavian Foundation www.amscan.org U.S. citizens from ages 21 – 30 on a temporary basis as trainees… get sufficient income for living expenses • AIESEC www.aiesec.org Internships and short term work programs for business degrees • EU and EU Parliament Internships = ‘Stages’ • www.ec.europa.eu/stages/ (general site) http://ec.europa.eu/stages/rules/rules_en.pdf (rules) • AIPT-Association for International Practical Training www.aipt.org TLC Consulting www.theresaleary.com

15. Teaching Abroad • ECIS-European Council of International Schools:www.ecis.org Searchable worldwide directory • Swiss Federation of Private Schools: www.swiss-schools.ch Job postings. 250 schools • ESL Teaching • www.berlitz.com • www.eslcafe.com • www.tefl.co/jl/current • Yahoo search: location, education, language schools TLC Consulting www.theresaleary.com

16. Consider Graduate Study Abroad • International MBA’s • Policy Studies • Graduate Programs in English in Non-English speaking countries In UK and France, for example, students can work TLC Consulting www.theresaleary.com

17. A Good Place to Start • Going Global, Expand Your Horizons, Your Career, Your Future  www.goingglobal.com • BY COUNTRY •  International country-specific career information on 24 countries • BY CAREER •  Accounting & Finance •  Engineering •  Information Technology •  General Business •  Sales & Marketing • BY TOPIC •  Job Search Resources •  Employment Trends •  Professional Resources •  Financial Considerations •  Work Permits/Visas •  Resumes/CVs • Interviewing Tips •  Cultural Advice TLC Consulting www.theresaleary.com

18. Additional Starting Points Monster.com: The Work Abroad section offers a more in-depth look at how to locate a job abroad. Be sure to look under the headings Finding a Job, Relocation, Job Q & A, FAQ, Experts, and especially Resources where there are many excellent links.  Embassy.org: Includes an Electronic Embassy (links to foreign embassies in Washington, D.C. with related links).  Yep.com: Regional information and newspapers for major cities. Foreign Newspapers on-line http://www.ft.com/jobs Int’l employment Gazette http://www.intemployment.com/ Europages www.europages.com Best Bets for Student Work Exchange: Information focuses on short-term opportunities abroad but links to more career-oriented jobs sites. Compiled by the University of California-Irvine.  TLC Consulting www.theresaleary.com

19. Conclusion Challenge your worldview TLC Consulting www.theresaleary.com

20. Acknowledgements ODT Maps. www.odtmaps.com Penrith, Deborah (2005). Jobs and Careers Abroad. The Globe Pequot Press, Guilford CT Smith College Career Development Office website: www.smith.edu/cdo/career/international TLC Consulting www.theresaleary.com