Using International Study to Advance Career Goals

1. Using International Study to Advance Career Goals LoriAnn Edinborough Program Director, Global Internship Initiatives The Career Center

2. Making the Connection • Only 1% of all students enrolled at institutions of higher education in the United States study abroad* (*NAFSA: Association of International Educators 2010) • Studying Abroad will develop skills and give you experiences a classroom setting will never provide • To an employer and graduate schools, your experience sets you apart from other students: Self Motivated Independent Cultural Sensitivity Negotiating another culture Acquiring additional language • Do be cautious about touting too much of the travel/enjoyment aspect over the learning and development aspect! .

3. Goals and Expectations from study abroad in regards to your future plans… • Clarify your goals for studying abroad and how they will impact your future plans • Determine what you want to gain from your Study Abroad experience • Think about how you might want to use that in your future plans

4. “To Do” Lists • BEFORE • DURING • AFTER Your Experience Abroad

5. “To-Do List” BEFORE departure… • Connect with Alums in the country • LinkedIn • Alumni Clubs • myNotre Dame – Alumni Directory • Connect with Recruiters on GoIRISH

6. LinkedIn • LinkedIn: Join the Notre Dame Alumni Network on LinkedIn. This system allows you to use the power of the ND alumni network to reach professionals outside the Notre Dame family. Over 29,000 members in the Notre Dame Alumni Network on LinkedIn • Join other Notre Dame International Groups: ND Alumni Abroad www.linkedin.com

7. Alumni Networking Resources • myNotre Dame- Secure online directory for Notre Dame Alumni • AlumniClubs-Notre Dame’s alumni are some of the most loyal alumni in the world. Connecting with alumni provides students with an excellent network of contacts. http://www.nd.edu/

8. U.S. Companies Abroad • Uniworld consists of two online directories containing information and contacts for multinational corporations. Directories includes a list of American Firms operating overseas and Foreign Firms operating in the U.S. (Online Library) • Go IRISH Select the “Employers” tab and enter the name of the organization you are targeting into the keyword search. http://careercenter.nd.edu/

9. “To-Do List” while Abroad… • Immerse yourself into the Language and Culture • Be open to building new relationships – more than networking • Volunteer • Connect with Professors and Administration • Job Shadow • Conduct Informational Interviews • Explore opportunities for an internship

10. “To-Do List” while Abroad… • Since you will be off-campus you can still utilize may resources: • Virtual or phone appointments with counselors • Applying on-line through Go IRISH • Don’t sign up for on-campus interviews though – work with recruiter for a specified time for phone or Skype interviews • Emailing contacts on Go-IRISH about being abroad • On-Line Libraryand other on-line resources

11. “To-Do List” AFTER Studying Abroad • Stay in touch with your network of new International Friends and Contacts • Monthly e-mails sharing updates on your life • Questions to consider when seeking an International Internship: Industry Job Function Housing Funding Location Work Visas and Permits

12. Resources for Job and Internship Search • Go IRISH and On- Campus Events • Career Center website • Undergraduates: Internships • Internships in the Following Fields • International • Career Center On-line Library • Going Global Uniworld • Career Search Job Central/US.Jobs

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14. Tout Skills you’ve Gained • cross-cultural communication skills • flexibility • understanding of cultural contexts • ability to adapt to new circumstances and deal with differences • developed view of the world outside the U.S., globally minded • independence • self-confidence

15. Market your International Experience • Make note of your study abroad experience on your resume • Make note of your language skills and fluency level • Make note of all your International Experience by combining into one section • COMMUNICATE to Employers you have International experience and language Skills

16. Resume Examples Highlighting your International Experience EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Notre Dame, IN Bachelor of Arts May 20xx Major: Psychology Major GPA: 3.51/4.0, Overall GPA: 3.27/4.0 Dean’s Honor List Fall 20xx, Spring 20xx ST. PATRICK’S COLLEGE Maymouth, Ireland Notre Dame year of foreign study Fall 20xx- Spring 20xx

17. EDUCATION • University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN May 20xx • Bachelor of ArtsMajor: French and Italian GPA: 3.2 • John Cabot UniversityRome, Italy Fall 20xx • Semester Abroad • L’AllianceFrançaiseParis, France Summer 20xx • Six week Language/Cultural immersion • American School of Santo DomingoDominican Republic June 20xx • High School GPA: 4.0; 1 of 25 Valedictorian • HONORS • International Hesburgh Scholar - One of the top 40 international students • Delegation President, Model United Nations- Oct. 20xx • Selected to speak at closing ceremony • SKILLS • Language: Native Spanish speaker, fluent in English, Proficient in French • Computer: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access

20. Remember funding resources for internships… • Career Center and other campus sources for Summer Internship funding • Careercenter.nd.edu

21. Summary • Immerse Yourself • Gather Information • Network • Market and Communicate International experience and skills set

22. The Career Center careercenter.nd.edu ndcps@nd.edu 574-631-5200 248 Flanner Hall Walk Ins M-F 1:00-4:45 pm