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STUDY ABROAD

STUDY ABROAD. YOUR FUTURE. Curtiss Stevens Program Coordinator Study Abroad The University of Texas-Austin. INDIA. INCORPORATING. JAPAN. ITALY. STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE. CHINA. FRANCE. CHILE. IN A JOB COVER LETTER , RESUME & IN A JOB INTERVIEW. SPAIN. IRELAND. ENGLAND.

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STUDY ABROAD

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  1. STUDY ABROAD YOUR FUTURE Curtiss Stevens Program Coordinator Study Abroad The University of Texas-Austin

  2. INDIA INCORPORATING JAPAN ITALY STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE CHINA FRANCE CHILE IN A JOB COVER LETTER, RESUME & IN A JOB INTERVIEW SPAIN IRELAND ENGLAND ARGENTINA KENYA GERMANY NEW ZEALAND RUSSIA SOUTH AFRICA THAILAND

  3. 4 Points for Companies Leadership Article – FORBES Mag 4/27/2011 1. Can You Do the Job? TRENDS IN HIRING 2. Will You Love the Job? 3. Can We Tolerate Working With You? – Fit 4. How Long will You Stay?

  4. ALL ABOUT THE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS…. • “You can’t tell by looking at a piece of paper what some of the strengths and weaknesses really are…We ask for specific examples of not only what’s been successful but what they’ve done that hasn’t gone well or a task they’ve, quite frankly, failed at and how they learned from that experience and what they’d do different in a new scenario. • Not only is it important to look at the technical skill set they have…but also the strengths on what I call the EQ side of the equation in terms of getting along and dealing or interacting with people • Executive Search firm - Heidrick& Struggles CEO, Kevin Kelly

  5. TRENDS IN HIRING (4 types of Interviewing Questions) 1 Traditional Questions These questions are meant to answer questions that cannot be answered simply by looking at a resume. Tell me about yourself? What are your strengths and weaknesses? What are some of your goals for the next 5 years? 2 Opinion Questions These questions have no right or wrong answer, employers simply want to see how creatively you react to atypical questions while under pressure. If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be? What color best describes your personality and why? 3 Verification Questions Verification questions are why it is important to know your resume as well as it knows you! What was your GPA? How long did you work at…? What was your job duties at…? 4

  6. TRENDS IN HIRING “Tell me about….” CORPORATE RECRUITERS are increasing the use of Behavioral Science Techniques Behavioral-based job screening (BBJS) focuses on experiences, behaviors, knowledge, skills and abilities that are job related. It is based on the belief that past behavior and performance predicts future behavior and performance. BBJS 55% predictive for future on-the-job behavior, Traditional interviewing is only 10% predictive. –Internstreet.com

  7. Traits & Skills associated with BBJS (Behavioral Based Job Screening) • Thinking Traits – Learning index, Verbal Skill, Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Ability, and Numeric Reasoning. • Behavioral Traits – Energy Level, Assertiveness, Sociability, Manageability, Attitude, Decisiveness, Accommodating, Independence, and Objective Judgment.

  8. Thinking Traits….. • Learning index(Expected learning, reasoning & problem solving potential) • Verbal Skill (A measure of verbal skill vocabulary) • Verbal Reasoning (Using words as a basic in reasoning & problem solving) • Numerical Ability Numeric calculation ability) • Numeric Reasoning (Using numbers as a basis in reasoning & problem solving)

  9. Behavioral Traits…. • Attitude (Tendency to have a positive attitude regarding people and outcomes) • Decisiveness (Uses available information to make decisions quickly) • Accommodating (Tendency to be friendly, cooperative, agreeable, To be a team person) • Independence (Tendency to be self-reliant, self-directed, to take independent action & make own decisions) • Objective Judgment (The ability to think clearly & be objective in decision-making) • Energy Level(Tendency to display endurance & capacity for a fast past) • Assertiveness (Tendency to take charge of people & situations. Lead more than follows.) • Sociability (Tendency to be outgoing, people-oriented & participate with others) • Manageability (Tendency to follow policies, accept external controls & supervision & work within the rules)

  10. Skills & Competencies developed from STUDY ABROAD

  11. SKILLS GAIN FROM STUDY ABROAD • Communication skills (including listening and overcoming language barriers) • Foreign language skills and Intercultural competence • Global point of view, appreciation of diversity, tolerance, • cultural awareness, and sensitivity to customs and cultural differences • Flexibility and adaptability • Motivation and initiative • Organizational and time-management skills • Ability to identify, set, and achieve goals • Problem-solving and crisis-management skills • Patience and perseverance • Independence, self-reliance, and responsibility • Inquisitiveness and assertiveness • ______________________________

  12. THE COVER LETTER THE RESUME THE INTERVIEW

  13. THE COVER LETTER VERBAL REASONING UT STUDENT: LISA ABROAD MAJOR: JOURNALISM ABROAD PROG: PARIS,FRANCE JOB: COPY EDITOR COMPANY: PEOPLE MAGAZINE “During my semester in Paris, France, I studied translation for the first time. We translated literary texts and newspaper articles from French to English and from English to French. This not only greatly improved my French language skills, but also helped me to better understand the nuances of my native language. I learned how word choice, sentence structure, and grammar can influence meaning, which will help me with the detail-oriented job of copy editing.” CULTURAL AWARENESS VERBAL SKILLS English Department Study Abroad -University of Washington

  14. THE RESUME • LISA ABROAD 2222 FIRST STREET • 222-222-222 AUSTIN, TX 78778 • EDUCATION • Bachelor of Arts in Journalism GPA 3.6 • University of Texas–Austin,Texas December 2011 • Study Abroad, Universite de Paris IV – La Sorbonne • Extensive study of the French language and culture • Translated news articles from French to English & English to French Study Abroad Experience Under Education Section Internship/Volunteer Under Experience Section Skills/Abilities Under Competencies Sections

  15. THE INTERVIEW Dealing with Behavior-Based Interviews STAR APPROACH STAR approach to formulating an answer to interviewer questions: S – Situation: Describe what you are facing. T – Task: Describe what you wanted to achieve A – Action: Describe what you did R – Results: Describe what happened, the outcome, What you learned

  16. MOCK INTERVIEW Interviewer: Tell me about a time you had to adapt to a situation “In Barcelona, I was on a project team. On our team, I quickly learned that some Spanish students tend to wait until the last day to complete their part of an assignment. We didn’t have enough time to review each other’s workand got a low score on the first assignment. Adaptability S – Situation T – Task A – Action R – Results Assertiveness So, my goal was to get them to complete their work 2 days before it was due. So, we would have a enough review time. I decided to have 2 short coffee breaks or “un cortado” with them per week to discuss some of their personal & cultural interests to break the ice. I always highlighted their strengths of looking at things from a different point of view than Americans. Sociability Leadership It was amazing how things changed. The week after the first two coffee breaks. They finished their work 3 days before the due date. They felt respected because I took an interest in them as people and show them how cool it was to combine our different cultural viewpoints in the projects. Later, I was selected as a project leader.”

  17. REVIEW NOTES………. • Prepare for Behavioral Based Job Screening • Identify the Skills/Competencies Gained in Study Abroad • 2. Incorporate the Skills gained in the Cover Letter and the Resume • 3. Use the STAR Approach for the Interview • Three to Four examples from your Study Abroad Experience

  18. “People are hired for what they do, and they’re fired for who they are.”

  19. Online Resources & References • American Institute for Foreign Study: http://clscholarship.org/files/Tillman_AIFS_Student_Guide_Career.pdf • Jobweb: http://www.jobweb.com/interviews.aspx?id=2097#chart • Northwest Returnee Conference: • http://www.nwreturnee.com/attachments/004_session-resume-Incorporating%20skills.pdf • International Studies Abroad: • http://www.studiesabroad.com/alumni/careers • University of Texas-Austin/Career Services: • http://lifelearning.utexas.edu/ • University of Evansville: • http://careerservices.evansville.edu/students/jobsearch/studyabroad • Wayne State University, Career Services; http://www.stuaffrs.wayne.edu/resources/behavioralinterviewinfo.pdf • World Learning Organization; • http://www.worldlearning.org/OurWorld_documents/SITStudyAbroadReentryToolkit.pdf

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