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Where can IT lead you? Add an international dimension to your career in IT Youssef Bouguerra AMBCS

Where can IT lead you? Add an international dimension to your career in IT Youssef Bouguerra AMBCS. My international experience. International background Studied in France and in the UK Joined Kenan Systems (now CSG Systems) in August 1998 Europe – Sep/Dec 1998

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Where can IT lead you? Add an international dimension to your career in IT Youssef Bouguerra AMBCS

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  1. Where can IT lead you? Add an international dimension to your career in IT Youssef Bouguerra AMBCS

  2. My international experience • International background • Studied in France and in the UK • Joined Kenan Systems (now CSG Systems) in August 1998 • Europe – Sep/Dec 1998 • Venezuela (Caracas) – Jan/Feb 1999 • US (Virginia) – Mar/Apr 1999 • Argentina (Buenos Aires) – Jun/Aug 1999 • Chile (Santiago) – Sep 1999 • Brazil – Oct 1999 to Oct 2001 • Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Curitiba, Belo Horizonte

  3. Why does IT matter? • Why are there now more opportunities to work internationally? • Globalisation • Increasing proportion of international technology contracts • Centralised IT systems for large multinationals • Need to buy from foreign suppliers in niche markets (handful of market leaders – e.g. telco billing) • Need to fetch some specialist skills overseas • Trend to outsource to third-world countries

  4. Tips to go for IT • Let your employer know you’re interested in international work • Ask, don’t wait till you’re asked (won’t happen!) • Be on the lookout for opportunities (inside and outside your organisation) • What can you do now? • Perfect your language skills • Work placements abroad • Take some time off to travel – employers will acknowledge the skills you will have gained

  5. The downside • Can be exhausting to travel frequently • Monday morning flights… • Away from home for extended periods of time • Difficult to draw line between personal and professional life • And you may end up in unsavoury locations!

  6. How will you benefit? • Perfect your language skills • Opens your mind • Different ways of working • Different ways of thinking • Cultural awareness • Meet new people, make new friends • Looks good on your CV • More opportunities later, future jobs • And it’s fun!

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