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An Introduction to International Careers Video Presentation
General
The Bilingual Edge: How Your Foreign Language Skills Can Help You Land a Job
Academia
Behind the Curtain: Attending 30 plays in 40 days gave English professor Daniel Ennis an edge in the competitive field of academia.
Journalism
The Power of the Pen: proficiency in Spanish was the gateway to immersion in Latin America and a career in journalism for Sara Lipka.
International Business
How to Succeed in Business: A global education gave Phee Boon Kang the skills he needed
International Education
Careers in International Education: Kimberly Larsson offers tips and resources for breaking into this field.
Follow Your Bliss: When biology major Heidi Buffington veered off her path she found the direction she needed for building a life and career in Spain
Gaining Experience Advising Students: An adviser launched her career by interning in a study abroad office in Germany. By Robin S. Mueller
International Relations and Foreign Affairs
Digging Into Diplomacy: A U.S. Embassy intern in Ukraine finds out what the world of diplomacy is really like and opens her eyes to the deep-seated societal problems that promote illegal international emigration.
Marine Biology
Diving into the Future: John Vavrinec was exploring terrestrial ecology until a semester in the Caribbean led him to marine studies.
Non-Profits
Founding Global Nomads Group: Four American students in Paris hatch a plan to make the world a smaller place. By David MacQuart
Politics
International Politics: Studying abroad in a transitional part of the world helped Gabriella Borovsky land a position as director of programs to develop women’s political participation in the Middle East and Africa.
Teaching
Teaching English Abroad: Interested in fully immersing yourself in another culture, giving back to a local community, gaining career skills, and possibly getting paid to do it? Look no further than this series of articles for the inside scoop on teaching around the world.
Translation/Interpretation
Found in Translation: Interested in working with presidents, participating in international summits, or traveling nonstop? The tough but rewarding job of an international translator or interpreter may be for you.
VIDEO: A Day in the Life of a Translator/Interpreter
Recommended Resources
Berkeley University of California's Career Center has an excellent archive of articles organized by category. These articles offer advice and information that can aid you in your career, job and graduate/professional school pursuits.
The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas by Jean-Marc Hachey offers international career planning advice, covers 3,000+ organizations and resources, and details most everything you need to make informed decisions about international careers. Undergraduate students will find the sections "Your International IQ" and "Acquiring International Experience" most helpful. The BIG Guide is available in print or as an on-line subscription. The top 100 international career-building links are free, and these provide helpful resources for living overseas and gaining international experience.
Idealist.org's Career Center
Provides guidance to people starting or changing careers, with advice on everything from resume-writing to sector-switching. It specializes in career resources and information for the non-profit sector.
IIEPassport's Career Development section provides articles on how students' education abroad experiences can help prepare them for their careers. Although this is designed as a resource for advisers, students will find the advice to be valuable.
Transitions Abroad's section on "Work Abroad" includes many articles on all forms of work abroad and resources for those interested in International Jobs, Internships Abroad, Short-Term Work, Au Pair Jobs Abroad, Farm Jobs Abroad, Summer Jobs Abroad, Travel Service Jobs, and Teaching English.
The University of California-Irvine's "Best Bets for Student Work Exchange" provides links to work abroad related websites, as well as listings of some of the more well-known programs that exist.
The University of Michigan International Center's online resource center for work abroad is a virtual clearinghouse for work abroad options, timeframes and application deadlines, funding work abraod experiences, international career pathways, and links to selected websites. Work Abroad Options includes a comparison of work abroad programs, international internships, short-term paid work, teaching abroad, profession-specific work (e.g. U.S. government foreign affairs, international organizations such as the U.N., engineering and science, law, etc.), and region-specific work (particularly for German-speaking countries, Fracophone countries, and Spanish-speaking countries).
The University of Michigan International Center's Study, Work, Travel Abroad, and Peace Corps divisions are overseen by William Nolting, who is also the co-chair of NAFSA's Work, Internship, and Volunteer subcommittee and an Editorial Board member for Abroad View.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison's "Go Global! The International Careers Website" Just Getting Started and Just Jobs page contains a wealth of information for beginning on your international career path. Managing Expectations and Preparing an International Resume provide useful guidance for students and recent graduates. Also, check out Some of the Best of the Web and Internship Opportunities.