Vault Career Guide to International Careers: Expert Advice on International Job Opportunities

by Christie, Sally

• ISBN13: 9781581312706
• ISBN10: 1581312709
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-07-15
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

It is estimated that there are currently 90 million people working outside their country of birth. This Vault title guides you to major opportunities--from foreigh service employees and corporate transfers to English teachers and entrepreneurs.

Table of Contents

The Scoop	p. 1
The Benefits of Working Abroad	p. 3
Adventure and Personal Growth	p. 5
Greater Professional Opportunities	p. 7
Economic Incentives	p. 8
Adventure	p. 9
Money	p. 9
Resume Credentials and Long-Term Career Goals	p. 13
Language Acquisition	p. 15
Opportunities Abroad	p. 17
Corporate Transfers	p. 18
The "Half Pat"	p. 22
The English Teacher	p. 25
Foreign Service Officers	p. 29
Development Workers	p. 33
Entrepreneurship	p. 40
Casual Workers	p. 50
Students	p. 52
Where the Opportunities Are	p. 59
Argentina	p. 59
Australia	p. 60
Brazil	p. 61
China	p. 61
The Czech Republic	p. 62
France	p. 63
India	p. 64
Indonesia	p. 64
Japan	p. 65
Kenya	p. 66
Poland	p. 67
Russia and CIS	p. 68
South Africa	p. 68
Sweden	p. 69
Turkey	p. 70
Is an International Career For You?	p. 73
Reasons Not to Go Abroad	p. 73
Practical Considerations	p. 83
Work Authorization	p. 83
Preparations	p. 87
Getting Hired	p. 91
Getting Ready	p. 93
Create an "International Inventory"	p. 94
Develop Your International Story	p. 99
Internationalize Your Resume and Cover Letter	p. 100
Sample Resume	p. 103
Preparing for Interviews	p. 106
Finding the Job	p. 111
Direct from Campus	p. 111
Internship and Volunteer Programs	p. 113
Teaching English	p. 116
Company Transfer	p. 122
Job Hunting Before You Go	p. 125
Using Headhunters and Recruiting Agencies	p. 129
Networking from Afar	p. 130
Just Going	p. 133
On the Job	p. 141
What to Expect	p. 143
Culture Shock	p. 143
Work Environment	p. 148
Social Life	p. 152
In-Country Resources	p. 152
Day in the Life Abroad	p. 155
ESL Teacher, South Korea	p. 155
Marketing Associate, Uruguay	p. 156
Importer, Mexico	p. 158
Peace Corps Volunteer, Senegal	p. 161
MBA Consultant, Uzbekistan	p. 163
Returning Home	p. 167
Practicalities	p. 167
Reverse Culture Shock	p. 168
Leveraging Your International Experience	p. 169
Appendix	p. 173
General Country Research	p. 175
Volunteering Databases and Directories	p. 175
Volunteering Programs and Organizations	p. 176
Recommended Reading for Volunteering	p. 178
Study Abroad and Internship Databases and Directories	p. 178
Study Abroad and Internships Programs	p. 180
Recommended Reading for Study Abroad and Internships	p. 181
Job Hunting Web Sites (General)	p. 182
Job Sites Focused on Working Abroad	p. 182
Region-Specific Job Sites	p. 183
Teaching Abroad Job Sites	p. 184
Recommended Reading for International Jobs	p. 185
Networking Resources	p. 186
Cultural Issues Resources	p. 187
Resources for Practical Issues	p. 188
About the Author	p. 191
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