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Job Search Strategies:
5 Steps to make Study Abroad Work for You
Laura Short, Assistant Director
Trinity University Career Services
How study abroad helps job search
List of benefits
• Builds transferrable skills
• Shows global awareness
• Builds references
• Builds network
Steps to leverage study abroad
Put it to work for you
1. Gather your resources
2. Research jobs
3. Research companies
4. Draw comparisons
5. Pull it together
1. Gather your resources
To-do list for during and after study abroad experience
• Imagery: photos, video, slideshows
• Writing: blog or journal articles, status updates on social media
• News clips
• Other documentation
• Anecdotes: the experiences that sum up transferable skills
Discussion:
What are your transferable skills?
Transferable skills sets for job seekers – QuintCareers.com
2. Research jobs
Find and dissect job descriptions
• Indeed.com
• LinkedIn Jobs
• GoinGlobal
• Career Services
Exercise:
Analyze key words
Wordle.net – Word cloud app tip
3. Research companies
Learn more about companies that are hiring—locations, target markets, etc.
• Company website
• Google alerts
• Follow them on social media
• LinkedIn (who works there)
• Glassdoor.com
• Jobipedia.org
Exercise:
Personal mission statement / branding (is it a match with employer?)
• What is your never-changing purpose?
• How will you make those around you better?
• How can you make you better?
• What change do you want to see in the world? What part do you
play in this change?
• What can you do that no one else can? Hint: What dots can you
connect for an employer? Why should they hire you?
• What will you never do again?
4. Draw comparisons
Note similar words and phrases
• Your personal documentation (blog articles, memories, etc.)
• The job descriptions
• The company descriptions
• Your personal mission statement
Exercise:
Use your similarities to develop
• Resume bullet points
• Cover letter examples
• Interview answers
5. Pulling it together
Resume example 1
5. Pulling it together
Resume example 2
5. Pulling it together
Cover letter example
5. Pulling it together
Interview answer example
Exercise:
STAR method to answering interview questions
• S – Describe the situation.
• T – What was the task that had to be done?
• A – What action did you take?
• R – What were the results?
Steps to leverage study abroad
Questions?
1. Gather your resources
2. Research jobs
3. Research companies
4. Draw comparisons
5. Pull it together
Job Search Strategies: 5 steps to make study abroad work for you

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Job Search Strategies: 5 steps to make study abroad work for you

  • 1. Job Search Strategies: 5 Steps to make Study Abroad Work for You Laura Short, Assistant Director Trinity University Career Services
  • 2. How study abroad helps job search List of benefits • Builds transferrable skills • Shows global awareness • Builds references • Builds network
  • 3. Steps to leverage study abroad Put it to work for you 1. Gather your resources 2. Research jobs 3. Research companies 4. Draw comparisons 5. Pull it together
  • 4. 1. Gather your resources To-do list for during and after study abroad experience • Imagery: photos, video, slideshows • Writing: blog or journal articles, status updates on social media • News clips • Other documentation • Anecdotes: the experiences that sum up transferable skills
  • 5. Discussion: What are your transferable skills? Transferable skills sets for job seekers – QuintCareers.com
  • 6. 2. Research jobs Find and dissect job descriptions • Indeed.com • LinkedIn Jobs • GoinGlobal • Career Services
  • 7. Exercise: Analyze key words Wordle.net – Word cloud app tip
  • 8. 3. Research companies Learn more about companies that are hiring—locations, target markets, etc. • Company website • Google alerts • Follow them on social media • LinkedIn (who works there) • Glassdoor.com • Jobipedia.org
  • 9. Exercise: Personal mission statement / branding (is it a match with employer?) • What is your never-changing purpose? • How will you make those around you better? • How can you make you better? • What change do you want to see in the world? What part do you play in this change? • What can you do that no one else can? Hint: What dots can you connect for an employer? Why should they hire you? • What will you never do again?
  • 10. 4. Draw comparisons Note similar words and phrases • Your personal documentation (blog articles, memories, etc.) • The job descriptions • The company descriptions • Your personal mission statement
  • 11. Exercise: Use your similarities to develop • Resume bullet points • Cover letter examples • Interview answers
  • 12. 5. Pulling it together Resume example 1
  • 13. 5. Pulling it together Resume example 2
  • 14. 5. Pulling it together Cover letter example
  • 15. 5. Pulling it together Interview answer example
  • 16. Exercise: STAR method to answering interview questions • S – Describe the situation. • T – What was the task that had to be done? • A – What action did you take? • R – What were the results?
  • 17. Steps to leverage study abroad Questions? 1. Gather your resources 2. Research jobs 3. Research companies 4. Draw comparisons 5. Pull it together