CIBER International Careers

February 8, 2012: International Careers Workshop Series - Campus Resources for International Careers

Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 6:30-8:30 pm
213 Gregory Hall., 810 South Wright Street, Urbana, IL 61801

Cost: Free!

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University of Illinois Professionals will talk about International Resources on Campus and offer tips to students who want to work in International Careers.

PRESENTATIONS

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Study Abroad! What Are You Waiting For?
Bridget Doyle, Outreach Coordinator
Student International Academic Affairs, Study Abroad Office
The presentation will teach you the value and benefits of studying abroad, how to take courses in your major and earn credit toward your degree in a different county, find a program that is comparable or less than U of I tuition, and how to get started on your international experience once the presentation is over.

What is ACDIS?
Bharath Gopalaswamy, Associate Director
Program in Arms Control, Disarmament, and International Security (ACDIS)
ACDIS is a multidisciplinary venture that facilitates objective basic research, education and outreach on international security issues. A central objective is to disseminate the findings to the policymaking community, academia, educators, and students. The undergraduate certificate in global security prepares students to use their knowledge and skills in government, the private sector, NGOs, and academia, and in fields such as international relations, diplomacy, politics, business, law, health, finance, and media.

Study Abroad Scholarships
Jessica Sheets, Coordinator of International Scholarships
Office of International Programs and Studies
Learn where to find information about study abroad scholarship opportunities, what Illinois scholarships are available to undergraduate students, and how to put together a strong scholarship application.

How International Scholarship Opportunities Can Enhance Your Career
David Schug, Director
National and International Scholarships Program
Discussion will highlight several nationally competitive awards, such as the Fulbright, and hone in on what they are looking for, how to prepare for these opportunities, and how a student may benefit from applying.

Where to Find International Opportunities
Tori Spring, Assistant Director
The Career Center
Learn about the web resources you can utilize to find international opportunities, including how The Career Center can help you pursue an international career.

The Certificate in Global Business Culture with Area Specialization
Lynnea Johnson, Associate Director
Illinois CIBER (Center for International Business Education and Research)
This certificate program is open to students in all majors and its goal is to develop strong international business skills in order to increase job marketability. The interdisciplinary program consists of four components that total five semester courses and an international experience. The course requirements include two international business courses, a business foreign language class, and two area studies courses. The international experience may be either a study abroad program or an overseas internship lasting at least six weeks. The area studies courses, foreign language study, and study-abroad experience correspond to an area study center (Africa, East Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, South Asia and the Middle East, or Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia) or to a thematic center (global studies, international business, or arms control, disarmament, and international security).

Is FLAS in Your Future?
Alejandra Seufferheld, Outreach and FLAS Coordinator
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships support graduate and undergraduate study in modern foreign languages in combination with area studies, international studies, or international or area aspects of professional studies.

CO-SPONSORS

Center for African Studies (CAS); Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies (CEAPS); Center for Global Studies (CGS); Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER); Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS); Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies(CSAMES); European Union Center (EUC); Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center (REEEC)

There is no fee for this workshop, but we ask that you REGISTER ONLINE