Students' Frequently Asked Questions
What are some of the things I can gain from an international internship?
- Gain intercultural communications abilities
- Gain professional international experience
- Learn to interact with vendors and employees from other countries
- Gain knowledge about the international aspects of their field
- Gain political, economic and geographic knowledge
- Gain cultural awareness of company and country
- Gain practical experience in employee supervision
- Practical experience in office procedures
How do I find a job in a specific country?
- Be entrepreneurial and make face-to-face contact with potential employers
- Know American based firms that have international locations
- Identify employers that regularly send employers abroad
- Identify employers where the nature of their work is international
- Decide what type of organization you want to work for
- Once you have identified your targeted field and type of organization you wish to work for, you need to research exactly who are the international players in your field
- Identify the international organizations regulating your industry
- Do a sector specific job search
- You need to know the lay of the land
How to get a visa to work in that country?
- When you are going abroad with a U.S. or Canadian based organization it is the employer who arranges the visa and, in most cases, designates the country in which you will be working.
- How do I write a country specific resume?
- Each county has its own criteria and formats for resumes.
- Prior to developing your country specific resume, research the country for the specific requirements.
Where can I get a list of employers abroad who hire international staff?
- Visit your Career Center
- Contact your city Chamber of Commerce
- Attend local international networking events
Source: The Big Guide to Working and Living Overseas, Jim Hachey