1. Will make decision
based on where the
company is based
and where their other
branches are
Would like to
spend at least
5-10 years
working abroad
Wants to know
everything about
international
companies
“best companies to work
for” lists and rankings are
hard to find and usually
based on 1 country but
easier to get info about
established companies
than start-ups.
Looks for a
decent pay
Doesn’t want to
work for an “evil
company”
Wants to be able
to identify herself
with their products/
services on a
personal level

2. Studies abroad
Does student
exchange
programmes and
visits job fairs for
information
Searches online for
company profiles
and what they have
to offer to their
employees
Looks in online
forums for people
with similar
experience
Has already done 3
internships in her field in 3different countries
Speaks English,German and Spanishfluently
Asks for
recommendationswithin her peers

3. It's a big jump from
intern to first proper
job
What would be the
best time to start outapplications?
Not sure how to
stand out and
how important are
personal contacts?
How can I represent
myself in the best
way possible?
Hard to tell if a job wouldbe too demanding/easy/hard/boring and no ideaabout wage and whatappropriate hackling is like
Lack of informationin the day-to-day ofcertain job profiles
What is the best forme and how can I beof best help for myemployee?
Am I enoughprepared?

4. As a student you'repart of a big group/community but as agraduate job seekeryou're on your own andit feels a bit lonely
wants to feel proud
to work for what
company she works
Feels a little lostsieving through theInternet for specificinformation andscared of difficultquestions in jobinterviews
confident abouther abilities butat the same timeunprepared forchallenges to come
Feels insecure doing
"business networking" as astudent
wishes there would be
more guidance/mentor-
ing for the next steps

5. “
”
Jessica needs a way to easier
access relevant information
about internationally operating
companies and job profiles to
apply for a graduate job that sends
her on the right path to the career
she wants.