Students
Studying Abroad
Before
You Go Abroad
- Meet
with a Career Counselor and start making connections. If you
are interested in a particular industry
start researching
and identify organizations of interest. The Career
Resource Library at the CDC has a variety of internship directories
with opportunities
or your can create your own internship. Contact companies
before you go abroad to find out about their hiring
process.
This will
allow you to get your materials ready and start making
connections with
those inside the organization.
- Get your resume critiqued
before you go, just in case!
CDC Services Available Now and While You are Abroad
- Cardinal Careers
Job/Internship database: cdc-secure.stanford.edu/login/
- Career
Counselors: Call the CDC front desk, 650-725-1789, to arrange
a 45 minute
appointment or a 15 minute “same-day” appointment
(perfect for a quick
resume critique). Counselors are available for phone
appointments and
by email for quick questions.
- CDC Employment
Services Dept.: 650-725-8448 or crstudents@mailman.stanford.edu
(for questions
on the job/internship database or the Cardinal Recruiting
program)
The Cardinal Recruiting Program
- Cardinal Recruiting is the on-campus interviewing program
provided by the CDC. To register and read the policies
and procedures
go to, cardinalcareers.stanford.edu/recruiting/
- If
you will not physically be at Stanford on the Cardinal Recruiting
interview date, you CANNOT submit your resume
because you won’t be in the US to
interview with the company.
- However,
you can individually contact the employers (using contact information
listed in
the Cardinal Career database under the “employers” tab)
you are interested in, and ask to be considered for an interview
(outside of Cardinal Recruiting) by submitting your
resume directly to them.
Tell them
that you can't interview on campus through the normal program, however,
you would
be happy to do a phone interview at their convenience...or meet with
them when you get back.
What
to Do While You’re Abroad
If you are interested in working abroad her are some
things to consider:
- If
you want to get paid in another country, you must
have a work permit for that country. In some countries
it is easier
than others
to get work permits. See the country’s embassy
or foreign consulate website for work permit information.
What
are Your Goals for Going abroad? Career-Related or Travel-Related?
- If
your goal is to experience another country’s
culture and continue to travel, you may want
to focus on more flexible
types
of work, rather than an office situation
in which you are working 40 hours per week inside.
- Other logistics
to think about: Where will you live while abroad? What other
tourist visas will
you need
(especially if extending
your stay while already abroad).
Resources
for Exploring International Careers
- CDC international careers website: cardinalcareers.stanford.edu/icareers
Topics on this website include: preparing to go abroad, short
term work abroad, international careers, geographic area
information,
and funding and fellowships.
- CDC
Links Database
Searchable database of job listing websites for various career
fields and countries.
- Going Global
Access off-campus: site.ebrary.com/lib/Stanford -
Type “going
global” in search box, then scroll through results
to find chapters on different countries. Chapters contain
information
on
companies and job search information for various countries.
Access to premium services on-campus: online.goinglobal.com - Access to chapters and also company directories and job
listings.
Making Connections
- Start meeting people (alumni especially) and connect with companies
(both local and multi-national) in the area or in surrounding countries.
Your best chance of securing a future opportunity abroad
is when you are abroad. See the networking section of this website for
ways to connect with alumni.
- Resources
for connecting with companies:
- World
Chambers of Commerce: www.worldchambers.net
- Hoovers: www.hoovers.com/freeuk/
- Phone
Books (as applicable to the country you are in): What better
way to find companies in a particular city/country than to look
them
up in a phone book
Have another quick question related to international
careers? Email the International
Counselor, Sam Rodriguez, srodriguez@stanford.edu
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