Global jobs & internships Aga Sypniewska, Career Counselor & International Program Manager Career Services, CU Boulder
The Top 10 Signs You’re Ready for a Global Career: You have an adventurous approach to life. You like to try new experiences. You are curious about other cultures and different world views. You’d like to learn another language. You’ve travelled or would like to travel abroad. You have friends from other cultures. You may have participated in an international student exchange or home stay program. You may have studied abroad, as part of your education. You may be a Third Culture Kid You are flexible, resourceful, tenacious, creative.
Types of international employment: Expat contract Local contract Permanent Consulting Remote Self-employment Project-based Temporary Intra-company transfer
Issues with international employment: Visa sponsorship Protectionism of local workforce Unique skills Multiculturalism Language skills Transferability of credentials Adaptability Relocation Local labor laws
Tips for international job search: Find U.S. companies with overseas presence Look for overseas companies with US presence Start with global development & humanitarian aid Teach English abroad Go overseas to look for jobs – risky! Network, network, network!!! Subscribe to professional journals in your field Become a member of international organizations Search the Internet for positions
INFO & GUIDES: Our site: http://www.colorado.edu/career/internshipjob-search/go- global Our handouts: http://www.colorado.edu/career/sites/default/files/attached- files/International%20Career%20Guides.pdf Study Abroad site: http://www.colorado.edu/oie/global-cu/other- international-resources-cu-boulder State Department: http://www.state.gov/m/fsi/tc/79765.htm University of Michigan International Center: http://internationalcenter.umich.edu/swt/ Go Overseas: https://www.gooverseas.com/blog/10-paid- internships-abroad-in-summer The Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas: http://workingoverseas.com
SEARCH ENGINES & INFO: Career Buffs: look for international opportunities GoinGlobal: through our site Uniworld: through our site Glassdoor (11 countries): http://www.colorado.edu/career/internshipjob-search/go- global Go Abroad: http://www.goabroad.com/ Indeed: http://www.indeed.com/worldwide Monster: http://www.monster.com/geo/siteselection/ DEVEX: www.devex.com