Summer International Job Wisdom: Be Visible!

Posted on June 15, 2010

Every week, we will impart a dose of international wisdom, with a summer twist, that includes action items to help you get closer to that international opportunity (whether it be working, studying or traveling abroad).

Two weeks ago, the Going Global team attended the NAFSA conference in Kansas City, Missouri. NAFSA brings together international educators, universities and companies encharged with the mission to help international students live, work and travel abroad. Boasting over 7,000 participants, NAFSA is a hub for international networking.

What we realized during the conference is that getting an international job starts with a resume, continues with an email, solidifies with a networking event and culminates with an interview. The point of the whole process is recurring visibility.

Networking does not have to be an overwhelming slew of business card exchanges and boring small talk. On the contrary, networking should add excitement to your journey towards your international job. The lessons from NAFSA are to stay visible by attending the events where the companies you want to work for and the people you want to meet are there in one place. It is a brilliantly efficient way to network. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »