The Experience Professional Development Series Webinar: Global Career Strategies: Realities, Trends and Tips for Finding a Job Overseas

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Welcome! Please standby.
The Experience Professional Development Series
Webinar Global Career StrategiesRealities,
Trends and Tips for Finding a Job Overseas
is scheduled to begin at100pm Eastern (1000am
Pacific) April 30, 2008
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Global Career StrategiesRealities, Trends and
Tips for Finding a Job Overseas

• Mary Anne Thompson
• Founder and President
• Going Global, Inc.

Experience Professional Development Series
Webinar April 30, 2008
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Going Global
Expand your horizonsyour careeryour future
Going Global Inc.
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EXPAT TRENDS

• Future global executives will
• Commute on a regional basis
• Permanently move/become a local hire
• Be part of a global team
• Contract executives on short term assignments
• Increased focus on spousal careers 18 of
  trailing spouses are male

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EXPAT TRENDS

• Full expat package only for top jobs
• Trend towards hiring Leaner expats from
  developing countries young (30), single and no
  children
• Increase in international transfers finding
  skilled locals to replace expats still a
  challenge
• Reverse strategies sending employees from
  developing countries to HQ groomed to return
  home (some jump boat!)

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FUTURE DEMOGRAPHICS

• By 2010 Europe population falls, US stable,
  Asia/Africa grow
• By 2010 developing countries will have 87 of the
  worlds population 50 of workforce in India and
  China
• By 2050 population 9 billion (40) Population
  in poor countries skyrockets largest population
  increase in 50 poorest nations.
• Greatest Population Growth
• - India - Nigeria - Pakistan
  - Congo
• - Brazil - Uganda - China
  - Ethiopia

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GO OR STAY?

• Biggest Obstacles to Global Mobility
• Family/partner issues
• Desire to be closer to family
• Health issues/special needs
• Education options for children
• Language/cultural challenges
• Economic climate/cost of new location
• Personal security

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WORK PERMITS

• Employer must be able to prove attempt to hire
  local (2 tests)
• Immigration law may depend on home country
• Employers must apply for permit permit issued
  for specific job.
• Hiring law firm for permit process may improve
  your prospects (Fragomen.com)

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GOING GLOBAL

• Start working at base especially D.C.
• Embassies
• Trade Associations
• Country Trade Offices
• Personal networks
• Fellow students/alumni association
• Professional associations
• Former employers

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JOB HUNTING TIPS

• Talk to someone with experience in both cultures
  ask for candid feedback
• Find local job expert to make resume culturally
  correct
• Identify a niche that locals cannot fill
• Read foreign newspapersFinancial Times (pay
  attention to mergers and acquisitions)

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GOING GLOBAL

• Have business cards printed
• Ask for info meeting not an interview
• Mid-level companies may be best bet
• Read publications (mergers/new business)
• Volunteer to get foot in door

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RESUME/CV ADVICE

• Outside US photos personal info handwritten
  cover letter chronological format very date
  restricted not as detailed
• Resume/CV standards two pages in length use
  10-12 pt. font no web resumes print before
  emailing
• Expanded education details are important
• Choose words carefully use industry terminology
  that is common worldwide

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  RESUME/CV TIPS

• Make the link (visit web site/annual report)
• Build like an inverted pyramid
• Qualification summary at top quantify key
  selling points
• Key assets
• Language abilities
• Multi-cultural experience
• Relevant work experience/education

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ISE ATTRIBUTES

• High tolerance for change/stress
• Function well in ambiguous situations
• Self confidence
• Strong communication and people skills
• Adaptable and flexible
• Sincere interest in culture

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STUDY ABROAD

• Students with global work aspirations should
  consider study abroad programs that
• are conducted in the local language
• last for a full academic year
• include an internship component
• house students with host country nationals
• attend courses offered by the host university

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ENHANCE YOUR CHANCES

• Available be ready to go when opportunity
  arises
• Flexible
• Open to meeting employers needs
• Position
• Location
• Affordability
• Be realistic and reasonable
• Lower hassle factor
• Negotiate
• Local benefits
• Personal needs

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Thank You
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Its Easy to be Green

• Experience Green
• Will connect students and alumni with
  eco-friendly jobs, internships and opportunities
• Engages college students and young alumni with a
  community of like-minded peers who are concerned
  about the environment

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Connecting Students to Business

• Microsoft Students to Business (S2B)
• A Microsoft Community Initiative designed to
  connect Microsoft-skilled students with partners
  and customers for entry-level and internship
  positions
• Provides unique training opportunities and
  resources for students to establish the skill
  requirements to fuel innovation and enable
  employability

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What Else is Happening at Experience?

• Experience Portfolio
• New Career-Focused Content and Resources
• iModules Partnership
• Career Services Experience Newsletter

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Professional Development Series

• Save the date for our next webinar
• July 30, 2008 _at_ 100pm EST
• Follow-up evaluation
• Please Give Us Your Feedback!

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Q A Session
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press 1 on your telephone keypad.
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Thanks for Participating!
Mary Anne Thompson Going Global,
Inc. www.goinglobal.com
Experience, Inc. support_at_experience.com 800-583-77
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