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• Using study abroad after graduation
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Your study abroad experience will affect you long after your formal study is completed. There are countless ways to incorporate your international experience into your career field. Watch for these opportunities, and continue building your international and intercultural experience when you have the chance.

 

Putting Your Study Abroad Experience to Work for You

Few people step into a career in international affairs/business. Most people enter at a lower level in the domestic side of a business or organization, so be prepared to work your way into an international position.

Study abroad is a great start to building the international side of your résumé, but you might want to enhance it by working, interning, volunteering or attending graduate school abroad. Network in the United States and while you’re abroad. Positions often become available to those who know the right people or are in the right place at the right time.

Career Services

A good way to start your search is by consulting the Career Services Center at (414) 288-7423. The center can help you effectively market your study abroad experience to potential employers.

Going Global: International Career and Employment Resource
If you are interested in working and/or interning abroad, log in to the Career Services Gateway link to explore Going Global, a leading provider of career and employment resources for evaluating, selecting and transitioning into a successful career in another country. The database provides:

• Country career guides
• USA and Canadian city career guides
• Corporate profiles
• Worldwide job and internship openings
• H1B visa employer listings.

Going Global provides more than 16 million worldwide job and internship listings. Opportunities are posted for major multinational companies and are updated daily. Access to the database is sponsored by the Office of International Education.

Graduate Study Abroad

Can’t get enough of studying abroad? How about a scholarship to study at Oxford or a fellowship to design your own study anywhere in the world? Check out the Career Services Center or contact the appropriate university representative to find out about prestigious scholarships for graduate study abroad, including the Fulbright, Rhodes, Rotary and more.

International Volunteer Service

The Peace Corps, International Jesuit Service Corp, and many other service
organizations provide excellent opportunities to live and volunteer abroad.

• Peace Corps
• Bridges for Education
• International Jesuit Volunteer Corps
• Global Volunteer Network
• AIESEC (international business organization)
• Earthwatch
• Global Service Corps
• Go Overseas - Volunteer Abroad (scholarships offered)
• Volunteerabroad.com (search engine for various international service opportunities)
• Volunteers for Peace (short-term volunteer programs in various countries)
• Volunteer Overseas
• Building Bridges

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Office of International Education

OIE works to promote the internationalization of Marquette University by recruiting and advising international students and scholars, developing vibrant partnerships with international institutions and providing innovative study abroad opportunities.
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