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Career Learning
Archives Troy Behrens' previously published columns |
Troy Behrens, Ed.D.,
is executive director of SMU's Hegi
Family Career Development Center. He writes "Career Learning"
for SMU Parents online. |
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Going Global
As American companies continue to expand their international markets, your unique insight, experience, and interest in international affairs, events, culture, and politics enhance your application to the global workplace.
Hegi Career Center counselor Judy Carr outlines below how to add global appeal to your résumé: Add a new category, "International Experience," just below "Education" in the top half.
In this new category, you might include and briefly describe the following:
- study-abroad experience
- knowledge of another language (e.g., whether you are proficient, conversational, somewhat conversational, etc.)
- travel-abroad experience
- internship or work experience abroad
- interest in and tracking of international news, events, policy, etc.
- membership in international and related organizations, such as the World Affairs Council of Dallas
- related coursework, e.g., International Economics, Government and Politics of East Asia, Global Issues and Development, Global Society, Culture Change and Globalization, International Advertising, Japanese Economy, any foreign literature or language courses, etc.
If you are studying abroad now or anticipate going next semester, pack your power suit and résumé. Research, identify, and call on American or host-country companies in the area. Find out how they do business, develop and market products and services, and identify emerging trends. Establish an international network. Pave the way for your return as an employee with a multinational organization.
Good luck!
