Showcasing Study Abroad on your Resume University Career Center Thursday, October 16, 2014

Think about your experience…  What did you do?  What important lessons did you learn?  What skills did you gain/enhance?  What did you learn about yourself?

Connect it to the working world  Focus on the transferable skills/experiences  Skills employers look for:  Teamwork  Communication/Interpersonal skills  Flexibility/Adaptability  Analytical skills  Initiative  Problem solving

Create statements for your resume  Use action verbs:  Highlight the most relevant/strongest accomplishments  Think about what skills relate to the job most  Quantify when possible  Ensure tensing matches with date

Examples Education Longwood University, Farmville, VA Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages, May 2015 Concentration: Spanish Minor: French Semester Abroad, Barcelona, Spain, Fall 2014  Strengthened knowledge of the Spanish language and culture  Adapted quickly to a new environment and customs  Established relationships with host family and community members  Taught English to a classroom of ten children daily by creating lessons and activities

Examples Continued International Experience Semester Abroad, Barcelona, Spain, Fall 2014  Adapted quickly to a new environment and customs  Established relationships with host family and community members through communication skills Summer Trip, Paris, France, July 2014  Traveled for two weeks with a group of four to explore French culture  Strengthened language skills and knowledge of French culture  Initiated activities for group each day and planned schedule