2nd Annual International Career Forum

When?
Friday, January 23 12:00PM to 6:00PM

Where? EMU Ballroom


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Featuring Internationally Renowned Author Jean-Marc Hachey "GLOBAL CAREER SKILLS: Advice For Anyone Considering Going Abroad to Study, Volunteer, Intern, Teach, Travel or Work!" This free event, will inspire and offer real-life experiences if you are considering a globally-focused career. Come hear Jean-Marc Hachy, author of the Big Guide To Living and Working Overseas, speak on preparing yourself to be a competitive global professional in the 21st century. He will also be leading workshops on how to sell your skills and writing international resumes. You can also get the inside scoop from current professionals from the nonprofit, public, business, high-tech and journalism/communication sectors that have internationally-focused positions. The networking you do here could lead you to your future career!

Agenda

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Keynote presentation by Jean-Marc Hachey
EMU Ballroom

"Global Career Skills: Advice for Anyone Considering Going Abroad to Study, Volunteer, Intern, Teach, Travel, or Work!"

1:45pm - 3:00pm

Panel: International Business/Technology
EMU Gumwood Room

  • Steve Strickland — Bike Friday
  • Thomas Lwebuga — Nike
  • Marty Parisien — Kestrel Growth Brands (Global marketing of organic food brands)
  • Don Klotter — Mazama Capital Management (employee-owned investment advisory firm)
  • Jon Kubu — Symantec
  • David Powell — Intel


Panel: Government / Public Sector
EMU Maple Room

  • Anne Williams — USAID (US Agency for International Development)
  • David Tyree — Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  • Justin Overdevest — Peace Corps


Workshop: Jean-Marc Hachey
EMU Ballroom

 

"How to Sell Your Skills in an International Job Market and How to Write an International Resume"

 

3:00pm - 3:45pm

Coffee / Networking Fair
EMU Ballroom Lobby 

3:45pm - 5:00pm

Panel: Nonprofit / NGO Panel
EMU Maple Room

  • Cerise Roth-Vinson — Mobility International USA (MIUSA)
  • Gary Gamer — Holt International (International Adoption Agency)
  • Tom Evans — Downtown Languages
  • Laura Miller — Mercy Corps
  • Maggie Keenan — ELAW (Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide) 


Panel: Journalism / Communications
EMU Gumwood Room

  • Jess Burns - Free Speech Radio
  • Jon Palfreman - Frontline
  • Beth Naidis — Waggener Edstrom (Public Relations Firm)
  • Anne Marie Levis — Funk/Levis and Associates (Marketing, Advertising, & Branding)
  • Dan Morrison — Freelance photojournalist 


Workshop: Jean-Marc Hachey
EMU Ballroom

"How to Sell Your Skills in an International Job Market and How to Write an International Resume"

 

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