Networking Internationally

5 Strategies to Find Your First International Job or Internship

Posted by on Jun 19, 2015 in Cross-Border Education, Global Career Blog, Global Job Search, Networking Internationally | 12 comments

5 Strategies to Find Your First International Job or Internship

Applying for your first job or internship can be a stressful and overwhelming experience, especially when focusing your search on an international position. To help you in the process, we have gathered a few tips and tricks to jumpstart your job search and make it more effective!   Step Back & Reflect Concretize your expectations and what your ideal position is and use that vision to drive your job search. Here are 3 questions to help you outline your goals: What are your goals? Think of this as a checklist. What are your must-have requirements? Are you looking in a certain field?...

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How to Maximize the Effectiveness of Your Networking Experience

Posted by on Jun 17, 2015 in Global Career Blog, Networking Internationally | 7 comments

How to Maximize the Effectiveness of Your Networking Experience

While networking is generally considered to be a western concept, the term is now a global trend. Networking can be loosely defined as meeting new people in your field with whom you make business connections. Most countries and cultures have their own standards and strategies for networking, but the benefits are universal.   The following are some tips to maximize your networking experience: Do not start any initial meeting or connection with the request that they help you find a job or ask them to tell you if they know of any jobs. Start most conversations by getting to know the other...

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