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West European Career Night

West European Career Night. Kallan Picha, MA/MPA. Study Abroad. Enhance language skills Make connections with students and professors Cultural experiences. Conferences. Both abroad and in the U.S. Specialized topics Network First hand knowledge of location. Internships.

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West European Career Night

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  1. West European Career Night Kallan Picha, MA/MPA

  2. Study Abroad • Enhance language skills • Make connections with students and professors • Cultural experiences

  3. Conferences • Both abroad and in the U.S. • Specialized topics • Network • First hand knowledge of location

  4. Internships Both abroad and in the U.S. • Hands on experience • Meet others in field • Develop specific skills

  5. Places to Start • State Department - write reports on human rights issues - assist with trade negotiations - assist with citizen’s services or visa work - help Americans in distress abroad - organize conferences or visits of high-level - research economic or environmental issues - write news stories - work on web pages or help produce electronic journals • http://careers.state.gov/students/

  6. “Transitions Abroad” • Government • Multinational Corporations • Private Enterprise • Nongovernmental Organizations • Educational Organizations • http://www.transitionsabroad.com/

  7. WEST  • WEST listserv • email west@indiana.edu • Career Development • NGOs • Internships • Job Search Websites • Private Sector (includes list of recommended courses) • Government Employment (includes list of recommended courses) http://www.indiana.edu/~west/acad_careerdev.shtml#europe

  8. Overwhelmed Yet? • find U.S. companies with international branches • teach English in a location that interests you • research specific organizations you’re interested in

  9. Other Tidbits • Language skills • U.S. acceptance varies • Professional expectations • European Union

  10. Still Lost? • Do you need more time to figure out what exactly you want to do for the rest of your life? • Would you like to develop some more marketable skills? • Do you want to give the job market some time to recover?

  11. Consider Grad School! • Western European-related degrees: • government • technology • area/language studies • foreign service • policy • international business • international affairs • joint degree

  12. How to Start • gradschools.com • petersons.com • graduateguide.com • Funding? • - FLAS • - GAs • - TAs

  13. What can I do with my degrees? • international company • NGO • European think tank • Foreign service • Government • University

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