Unpacking Your Study Abroad Experiences Study Abroad Value INDIANA UNIVERSITY 2 Employers Appreciate International Experience Linguistic Abilities CrossCultural Competency Adaptability Transferable Skills ID: 773054
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Unpacking Your Study Abroad Experiences
Study Abroad ValueINDIANA UNIVERSITY 2 Employers Appreciate International Experience! Linguistic Abilities Cross-Cultural Competency Adaptability Transferable Skills
Reflect and Unpack Your Experiences INDIANA UNIVERSITY 3
Where to Share?INDIANA UNIVERSITY 4 Cover Letters Skills Gained Organization Values Resumes Education Summary Relevant Experiences Interview Questions Communicate Your Stories Networking LinkedIn
Cover Letters INDIANA UNIVERSITY 5 Keep it Relevant Outcomes or Skills Based Focus on Job Description Relate back to Company *NOT an entire cover letter.
Resumes INDIANA UNIVERSITY 6
Resumes INDIANA UNIVERSITY 7
Resumes: Accomplishment Statements INDIANA UNIVERSITY 8 Start with an Action V erb Example: Adapted to living in a foreign environment Add Qualifiers Adapted to overseas living in Leipzig, Germany Add Quantifiers Adapted to overseas living in Leipzig, Germany during a 12-month cultural exchange study program Speak to Outcomes Adapted to overseas living in Leipzig, Germany during a 12-month exchange program, while successfully completing a business internship
Resume Verbs INDIANA UNIVERSITY 9 Cooperated Recognized Enhanced Exchanged Overcame Navigated Fostered Translated Adapted Immersed Traveled Learned
Interviewing INDIANA UNIVERSITY 10 Prepare your Elevator Pitch Tell me about Studying Abroad Don’t be Vague Use details Refer to Specifics Prepare Stories before Reflect Skills Gained Build Stories using PAR method
P+A+R INDIANA UNIVERSITY 11 Problem Describe the task or situation. What was your role? Action What steps did you take? Results Share the outcome. Share what you learned. Share how you grew. Tell a Story The PAR method allows for stories, use details and specifics.
Interview PracticeTell me about a time when you had to adapt to a new situation. INDIANA UNIVERSITY 12
Other Standard QuestionsTell me about a time you had to think on your feet. Tell me about a time when you took initiative and took the lead. What is a goal you had and how did you achieve it? INDIANA UNIVERSITY 13
LinkedIn Marketing Add to Your Summary Education Section Add Courses Experience Section Elaborate on excursions Describe Internships Include Projects Pictures, Presentations, Blogs, Etc. Follow Institution Connect with Alumni and Classmates INDIANA UNIVERSITY 14
ExampleINDIANA UNIVERSITY 15
What will you do in the next 24 hours?INDIANA UNIVERSITY 16