1. Unpacking Your Study Abroad Experiences

2. Employers Appreciate International Experience!
Study Abroad Value
Employers Appreciate International Experience!
Linguistic Abilities
Cross-Cultural Competency
Adaptability
Transferable Skills
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3. Reflect and Unpack Your Experiences
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4. 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
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5. Cover Letters Keep it Relevant Outcomes or Skills Based
Focus on Job Description
Relate back to Company
*NOT an entire cover letter.
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6. Resumes
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7. Resumes
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8. 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
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9. Resume Verbs Cooperated Recognized Enhanced Exchanged Overcame
Navigated
Fostered
Translated
Adapted
Immersed
Traveled
Learned
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10. 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
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11. 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.
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12. 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.
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13. 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?
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14. 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
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15. Example
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16. What will you do in the next 24 hours?
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