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Unpacking Your Study Abroad Experiences
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Employers Appreciate International Experience!
Study Abroad Value Employers Appreciate International Experience! Linguistic Abilities Cross-Cultural Competency Adaptability Transferable Skills INDIANA UNIVERSITY
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Reflect and Unpack Your Experiences
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Where to Share? Cover Letters Resumes Interview Questions Networking
Skills Gained Organization Values Resumes Education Summary Relevant Experiences Interview Questions Communicate Your Stories Networking LinkedIn INDIANA UNIVERSITY
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Cover Letters Keep it Relevant Outcomes or Skills Based
Focus on Job Description Relate back to Company *NOT an entire cover letter. INDIANA UNIVERSITY
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Resumes INDIANA UNIVERSITY
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Resumes INDIANA UNIVERSITY
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Resumes: Accomplishment Statements
Start with an Action Verb Example: Adapted to living in a foreign environment Add Qualifiers Adapted to overseas living in Leipzig, Germany Add Quantifiers Adapted to overseas living in Leipzig, Germany during a 12-month cultural exchange study program Speak to Outcomes Adapted to overseas living in Leipzig, Germany during a 12-month exchange program, while successfully completing a business internship INDIANA UNIVERSITY
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Resume Verbs Cooperated Recognized Enhanced Exchanged Overcame
Navigated Fostered Translated Adapted Immersed Traveled Learned INDIANA UNIVERSITY
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Interviewing Prepare your Elevator Pitch Don’t be Vague
Tell me about Studying Abroad Don’t be Vague Use details Refer to Specifics Prepare Stories before Reflect Skills Gained Build Stories using PAR method INDIANA UNIVERSITY
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P+A+R Problem Action Results Tell a Story
Describe the task or situation. What was your role? Action What steps did you take? Results Share the outcome. Share what you learned. Share how you grew. Tell a Story The PAR method allows for stories, use details and specifics. INDIANA UNIVERSITY
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Tell me about a time when you had to adapt to a new situation.
Interview Practice Tell me about a time when you had to adapt to a new situation. INDIANA UNIVERSITY
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Other Standard Questions
Tell me about a time you had to think on your feet. Tell me about a time when you took initiative and took the lead. What is a goal you had and how did you achieve it? INDIANA UNIVERSITY
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LinkedIn Marketing Add to Your Summary Education Section
Add Courses Experience Section Elaborate on excursions Describe Internships Include Projects Pictures, Presentations, Blogs, Etc. Follow Institution Connect with Alumni and Classmates INDIANA UNIVERSITY
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What will you do in the next 24 hours?
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