Integrating study abroad experiences into the job search
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This document provides tips for students on how to incorporate their study abroad experience into their job search materials and interviews. It recommends that students reflect on what they learned abroad in terms of skills, knowledge and abilities. Students should document their accomplishments and use action-oriented language when discussing their study abroad experience in resumes, LinkedIn profiles, interviews and networking. The document also provides suggestions for using social media platforms like LinkedIn, blogs, Twitter and YouTube to share about their study abroad experience.
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- 1. How to incorporate your study abroad experience in your job search www.trinity.edu/career careerservices@trinity.edu 210.999.8321
- 2. Reflect on your experience Attributes gained from study abroad can be of interest to employers. Consider your new knowledge, skills and abilities. • What did you learn? • What skills did you develop? • What abilities do you now possess?
- 3. Write it. • Write down the things you successfully accomplished. • List the skills you used or learned.
- 4. Tell it. Situation Task Action Results
- 5. Résumé and LinkedIn profile Reflect your key competencies • Leadership • Teamwork • Organization • Creative problem solving • Conflict Resolution • Cultural Adaptability • Professionalism • Tech Savvy
- 6. Networking - 60-Second (or 60-Character) Elevator Speech http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/how-to-write-your-60-second-elevator-pitch /
- 7. Interview Process Tell me about yourself. (Two-minute answer) – Explain who you are and where you’re from – What schools you’ve attended (study abroad?) – Your work experience (study abroad?) – Your leadership traits (study abroad?) – Why you’re interested in the position – What attracts you to the industry
- 8. Networking Follow-up – Have patience. If you’ve reached out and haven’t heard back, give it 1-2 weeks. – Provide something of value. – Be willing to walk away and reach out to someone else.
- 9. Sharing your study abroad experience... THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA
- 10. LinkedIn as Foundation • It’s your professional story. Share it. Visually. • For basic setup instructions, see http://students.linkedin.com
- 11. Key Words Paint a Picture • Summary • Skills and expertise • Experience
- 12. Word Cloud + Job Description =
- 13. LinkedIn Documentation • Education section • Summary section • Project section • Contact information section • Twitter • Three additional links
- 14. Shelve Your Study Materials Books •http://www.librarything.com •http://www.shelfari.com •http://www.goodreads.com/ Articles •http://twitter.com •http://www.pinterest.com
- 15. Slide Into Home Base • Slideshare.net • PowerPoint • Documents (.pdf, .doc) • Video (.mp4, .wmv, .mpeg, .mov, .avi)
- 16. Blog Your work. Work Your blog. • Promote values • Promote level and area(s) of expertise • Demonstrate communication style
- 17. Recycle Blog Posts • Letter to the editor • School paper • Hometown paper • San Antonio and other metropolitan papers
- 18. You Are What You Tweet • Create Twitter lists • Follow others in your industry of choice • Follow and engage employers • Use hashtags
- 19. Move Them With Imagery • YouTube • Vine • Animoto • Smilebox • Instagram • Pinterest
- 20. Next Steps on LinkedIn • Use as many LinkedIn categories as is relevant to your brand, especially language proficiency • Tailor your URL • Join the group, Trinity University Alumni • Join other relevant groups • Connect and network
- 21. Next Steps on LinkedIn • Post status updates • Articles • School/work achievements • Conferences • Follow employers • Search for jobs • Know who is looking at you
- 22. Know Your Online Image… • Google Alert: http://www.google.com/alerts
- 23. Practice, Practice, Practice • Walk-in hours • Networking Etiquette • Making Connections • Resumania • Interview Success • Mock interviews • Career panels • Career Fair
- 24. Practice Engagement: Follow Career Services • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn • Pinterest • Instagram (coming soon!) • Wordpress
- 25. Questions? Contact CAREER SERVICES: www.trinity.edu/careers careerservices@trinity.edu 210.999.8321