Find an International Opportunity

Today’s marketplace is truly globalized. Working internationally has become a common everyday occurrence - whether working domestically at home or living abroad in another country...clients, customers, and colleagues may be anywhere in the world!

Discovering opportunities that matches your international interests and goals is a process which begins with some of the same essential steps as a domestic search; Identifying your interests, skills, and values, obtaining relevant experience, goal setting, and the creation of quality resumes and cover letters is just the beginning when it comes to the international job search process.

Additional factors to consider when breaking into an international career can include:

• Who is looking for someone like you? - Assess your qualifications. Identify any specific skills or experiences which make you a unique and value added candidate for international employment (i.e. language skills, contextual coursework, study abroad or other extracurricular cross-cultural experiences).
• What type of experience are you seeking? - Identify the industry and functional roles you are aspiring to pursue employment in and determine the cultural norm for these.
• Why are you seeking an international career?- List your top goals for working, interning or volunteering abroad (e.g. gaining experience in a field, enhancing language skills, seeking cultural immersion, etc.) be prepared to share your background in writing as well as in person.
• Where in the world are you seeking employment? - Identify and research your geographic target market(s), what are the current social, political or economic trends and how might these factors impact your planning?
• When are you planning to go abroad? - If seeking employment outside of your home country, check the host country’s embassy website to learn about how to obtain permission to pursue legally, paid or unpaid work. It is important to know their requirements and plan ample time to obtain the appropriate work authorization prior to seeking employment.

How can the Career Center help me get started on seeking an International Career?

Attend Programs: 

The Career Center provides a number of programs to assist students with their professional development needs; career exploration opportunities, skill development workshops, networking events, and employment fairs.  The annual International Career Networking Night is a collaborative signature event at Emory for facilitating connections between students and professionals who have a shared interest in international careers.

Use Resources:

Going Global offers specialized information on jobs and internships in many countries across fields, industries, and organizations.  Going Global also provides invaluable resources on employment trends, interviews, work visas, and country-specific resumes.  Additionally The Career Center maintains a Career Resource Library which offers a wide variety of resources for you!

Make Contacts:

The Emory Alumni Association is strengthening relationships among students and international alumni by supporting International Alumni Chapters, an Alumni Directory and the EAA Linked In group.