internship searches international students sep 2 2009
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Tips for international students at American UniversityTRANSCRIPT
Internship Searches for Internship Searches for International StudentsInternational Students
By John Charles, Career Center By John Charles, Career Center AdvisorAdvisorand Lori R. & Kristina T. of ISSS and Lori R. & Kristina T. of ISSS American University, September 2, American University, September 2, 20092009
Quiz:Quiz:1.What do I need to apply for an 1.What do I need to apply for an
internship?internship?
2.What is the purpose of the résumé 2.What is the purpose of the résumé and cover letter?and cover letter?
3. What are the advantages that 3. What are the advantages that international students bring to an international students bring to an organization?organization?
Aspects to considerAspects to consider
1.1. Key employable skillsKey employable skills2.2. How to reflect your home country How to reflect your home country
experience and education on your experience and education on your resumeresume
3.3. Networking and sources of contactsNetworking and sources of contacts4.4. How to build your professional skills How to build your professional skills
during your studiesduring your studies
Nearly Nearly 80%80% of AU of AU students intern while at students intern while at AUAU
Most students complete Most students complete more than one more than one internshipinternship
Internships strongly Internships strongly influence career plansinfluence career plans
DC is a great place to DC is a great place to internintern
Let the Career Center Let the Career Center help you locate your help you locate your internship! internship!
Unique ResourcesUnique Resources Resume BuilderResume Builder Mock Interview practiceMock Interview practice H1VisaJobs for International H1VisaJobs for International
StudentsStudents– www.H1VisaJobs.comwww.H1VisaJobs.com
Log in: [email protected] in: [email protected] Password: studentsstudents
AU Career WebAU Career Web
Advisors bring it to youAdvisors bring it to you
Scheduled 45 and 30min. Scheduled 45 and 30min. appointments (schedule online)appointments (schedule online)
Drop-in hours every day on Drop-in hours every day on campuscampus– John or another advisor is always at John or another advisor is always at
Davenport Lounge in the SIS Davenport Lounge in the SIS Building on Thursdays from 3:30 to Building on Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 pm5 pm
Two Annual Two Annual Job and Internship Job and Internship FairsFairs
An excellent opportunity to learn about firms and present yourself.
Some Employers at the Job Some Employers at the Job Fair, September 24, 2009, 1 to 4 Fair, September 24, 2009, 1 to 4 pmpm
9/11 Research Project9/11 Research Project
A Wider CircleA Wider Circle
ACDI/VOCAACDI/VOCA
American Enterprise InstituteAmerican Enterprise Institute
Catholic Relief ServicesCatholic Relief Services
Center for Interfaith Action on Global PovertyCenter for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty
Close Up FoundationClose Up Foundation
Columban Center for Advocacy and OutreachColumban Center for Advocacy and Outreach
Community Council for the Homeless at Community Council for the Homeless at
Friendship PlaceFriendship Place
DC Film AllianceDC Film Alliance
Earth Day NetworkEarth Day Network
FairVoteFairVote
Food & Water WatchFood & Water Watch
Innisfree VillageInnisfree Village
InterFaith Conference of Metro WashingtonInterFaith Conference of Metro Washington
Latin American Youth CenterLatin American Youth Center
MachikMachik
Media Research CenterMedia Research Center
National Alliance of Black School EducatorsNational Alliance of Black School Educators
National Education AssociationNational Education Association
National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of
CommerceCommerce
PlayworksPlayworks
Vision in ActionVision in Action
WAMU 88.5 FMWAMU 88.5 FM
AU Career Center AU Career Center Home PageHome Page
AU CareerWebAU CareerWebProfile PageProfile Page
Idealist.orgIdealist.org
Employer PanelsEmployer PanelsThroughout the YearThroughout the Year
Networking with Alumni & Networking with Alumni & EmployersEmployers
SIS Networking ReceptionSIS Career Week Alumni Panels
It’s Not Just the White It’s Not Just the White House That is a Metro House That is a Metro Ride AwayRide Away
Nonprofits, Public and Nonprofits, Public and Private Sector?Private Sector?
StrategyStrategy Create your own online profile Create your own online profile
– AU CareerWebAU CareerWeb– LinkedInLinkedIn– Clean up Facebook pageClean up Facebook page
Meet with John or David Fletcher Meet with John or David Fletcher when you have time in your schedulewhen you have time in your schedule
Expand you network while in schoolExpand you network while in school Take advantage of professors’ Take advantage of professors’
connectionsconnections
QUESTIONS???QUESTIONS???
Schedule an appointment with John Charles or Schedule an appointment with John Charles or David Fletcher by going online at David Fletcher by going online at
www.american.edu/careercenter or by www.american.edu/careercenter or by calling the Career Center Front Desk at calling the Career Center Front Desk at
(202) 885-1804(202) 885-1804