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AFTER study life abroad In this issue Your go-to guide for opportunities post-study abroad PURSUING AN ADVANCED DEGREE ABROAD pg35 Dr. Joseph Stanley highlights the advantages and challenges you will face if you decide to attend graduate school abroad CUPPA TEA AND A SIT DOWN pg39 Erin Browne takes you with her as she travels home from studying abroad in England pg37 ISSUE 1 FINISHING STUDY SPONSORED BY ABROAD? WHAT’S | June 2013 - May 2014 YOUR NEXT MOVE? Top 10 ways to integrate study abroad in your life from expert Troy Peden, founder of GoAbroad.com Published by RateMyStudyAbroad www.RateMyStudyAbroad.com GO BEYOND STUDY ABROAD! ENHANCE YOUR RESUME, MAKE SOME MONEY AND SEE THE WORLD! In this issue Letter from the editors Welcome to life post-study abroad! You are back home in the world of oversized burritos, amenities like ice cubes and air conditioning, and where age requirements are higher to drink but lower to drive. The greatest online tools We originally had the Tonya and Noah for finding your next idea for Life After Study Abroad when we both returned adventure abroad! from studying abroad and realized there was nowhere to find answers to reverse culture shock. So we said to each other, “There needs to be an awesome, definitive guide for students coming home. We’re both recent study abroad students, we work in the study abroad field, we’re both dealing with reverse GOABROAD.COM culture shock, and we both want to get back out there! Let’s do THE RESOURCE FOR this.” Our vision for this guide is an annual publication that students TEFL, TEACHING JOBS can access for free both digitally and in print. The publication includes six sections that will each take you down a different, AND INTERNSHIPS unique, and amazing path to returning abroad. Included in each section, you will find ways to do everything from teaching AROUND THE WORLD! English to kids in Africa, to interning for innovative companies in Europe, to volunteering with elephants in Asia, and much, much more. We hope you enjoy Life After Study Abroad and find the right adventure! Good luck on your next journey abroad! Noah and Tonya Editors of Life After Study Abroad For advertising information, or to request copies GoAbroad.com to give to your returnee students, please email us at [email protected] The leading experiential travel or give us a call at 720.570.1702 x4012. resource, has over 30,000 Don’t forget to check out the digital version at opportunities abroad updated daily! www.LifeAfterStudyAbroad.com In this issue 01 02 03 intern abroad teach abroad TEFL Certification 01 Why an internship abroad is the 10 Is teaching in central europe 17 What’s next? Learn why missing piece on your resume for you? teaching english abroad should be your next international adventure 03 Top 10 benefits of interning abroad 11 Top 8 countries for teaching english abroad 19 TEFL certification –Your ticket to 05 10 ways to get the most out of 14 What to look for when considering teaching english abroad your internship abroad a teaching position abroad 08 Internship abroad 15 What study abroad never taught you 04 05 06 JOBS abroad Volunteer graduate abroad school abroad 23 Road to success – 6 long-lasting 27 How to get the most out of your 33 Did you study abroad in college career benefits of study abroad volunteer abroad experience and absolutely love it? Pursuing an advanced 26 Crowd sourced fundraising 29 Moving forward – volunteering 36 advice with FundMyTravel abroad degree abroad 31 10 unique volunteer programs life after study abroad 09 25 37 Finishing study abroad – what’s your next move? 07 39 Cuppa tea and a sit down, my return from England 21 25 01 Life after study abroad @LifeAfterSA Why an Internship Abroad is @LifeAfterSA the Missing Piece on Your Resume by Jill Richardson www.facebook.com/LifeAfterStudyAbroad www.LifeAfterStudyAbroad.com Life after study abroad 02 n today’s competitive job market, now more than Over the past several decades, the business world has taken ever, recent graduates are searching for ways to advantage of the technological developments that foster INTERNSHIPS ABROAD Ienhance their employability upon graduation. globalization, and in doing so, has expanded its reach into Gone are the days when a solid GPA was enough to the global marketplace like never before. American companies guarantee quality employment. Students are now are now concerned with the opinions of Chinese consumers. looking to bolster their job prospects in a variety Brazilian companies take pains to market themselves to the of ways, including internships, volunteer work, and Argentine market. Australian companies work hard to capture involvement with student organizations on campus. Indonesian market share. In this interconnected world where business is conducted globally, the hiring and recruitment Given this uptick in extracurricular activities, it is becoming process is also morphing to match the new realities. increasingly difficult to find innovative ways to stand out from the crowd. The answer to this dilemma, students are increasingly Forward-thinking students and recent graduates understand discovering, can be found by setting one’s sights internationally these trends. They grasp that the key to gaining employability rather than locally. is to mold themselves to this new international model. And the way they’ve found to best do this? The world is changing in profound ways. Countries, citizens, and businesses are now more interconnected than ever, as International internships. the process of globalization continues to shape our world. Rarely do major companies solely operate in a single culture International internships have emerged as the perfect or country anymore. solution for young people who endeavor to build their resumes in a globally-minded way. By working abroad interns gain not only hard skills, but also the softer skills that allow them to thrive in any country. Interns learn how to communicate and collaborate with colleagues from different backgrounds and cultures. They also gain knowledge of foreign business practices, which can vary quite widely from American customs. It is these softer communicative skills - the foreign cultural and linguistic knowledge - that recruiters crave in their employees. By devoting themselves to working in an international environment, students and recent graduates are preparing themselves for the future. Young professionals with international internships on their resume are sure to stand head and shoulders above the competition. In today’s world, where multi-million dollar business deals are conducted in Mandarin, Hindi, and Portuguese, employees who can move fluidly amongst a variety of languages and cultures will be more valuable than ever. To this end, an international internship is a step in the right direction towards building cultural and linguistic fluency. Once attained, this international competency is a surefire way to solidify your resume and assure a lifetime of stellar job prospects. About the Author: Jill Richardson is the USA Marketing Manager for CRCC Asia, a leading By working abroad, interns gain provider of internship placement not only hard skills, but also the in China. She graduated from softer skills that allow a person UCLA with a degree in History to thrive internationally. and Global Studies. Jill Richardson 03 Life after study abroad Networking: Through your internship you’ll be able 05 to build an international network of contacts. The people top 10 you develop relationships with could help you secure a lead on a job in your field or host country, or perhaps even a job offer benefits at the end of your internship. At the very least, you can ask your boss @LifeAfterSA of interning for a recommendation for future job applications. abroad Gaining experience in your field: If you 06 know what field you’re interested in, you can gain the practical experience you need to get ahead in the field. Employers are much more likely to hire someone who already has at least some experience in the field than someone who does not @LifeAfterSA by Emily Caskey have any experience at all. Gaining new skills: If you’re unsure about 07 nterning abroad costs money – a lot of money. what you want to do after graduation, interning abroad Most international internships are unpaid, airfare gives you the opportunity to test something out. You is generally not included, and students often have may decide it’s the perfect career field for you. But you might also to arrange for their own housing. Not to mention decide you would rather pursue something else, and that’s OK too. Ithe cost of living in a foreign country and taking But, you will be glad you had the opportunity to try it out first. advantage of the opportunity to travel on weekends. Earning academic credit: A lot of universities 08 Considering how much money it costs to intern abroad, you might allow you to earn academic credit for your internship think it’s not worth it. But this article isn’t meant to discourage experience, and some even require international or you. Instead, this list of the top 10 benefits of interning abroad domestic internships to fulfill graduation requirements. Interning will reassure you that pursuing an international internship is a abroad is a way to earn credit and gain experience, all while having worthwhile investment in your future. the weekends free to travel and experience the local culture. www.facebook.com/LifeAfterStudyAbroad Increased language proficiency: Cross-cultural skills and sensitivity: 09 Even if you have been studying a language for years 01 Because you will be working with local employees (and and studied abroad in that language, interning abroad quite possibly employees who don’t speak English), you in your country of choice enables you to learn a new set of have the opportunity to learn from the people you meet in the vocabulary.