International Opportunities Month
February 2004

Go Global! sponsored or co-sponsored the following programs, part of the campus-wide International Opportunities Month series of events - coordinated by the School of Business, Center for International Business Education and Research. Links to additional resources related to the programs listed can be found below.

Monday, 9 February 2004

• International Careers with Non-Governmental Organizations
  Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm | Location: 206 Ingraham Hall.

  Speakers:

  • Diana Tatili, Emergency Services Manager, International Services Coordinator, American Red Cross - Badger Chapter.

• Skye Christensen, International Studies Major, UW-Madison; Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project, Kisumu, Kenya.

Monday, 16 February 2004

• Opportunities Teaching English Abroad
  Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm | Location: 206 Ingraham Hall.

  Speakers:

  • Matt Becker, returned Peace Corps volunteer.

• Patty Breun, The Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme.

• Renee Lajcak, Director, Midwest Teacher Training Program.

Stacey Noel, returned Peace Corps volunteer.

Katie Roberts, Madison Area Literacy Council.

This panel is co-sponsored by the Peace Corps Campus Representative, UW-Madison International Agricultural Programs Office.

We have also compiled links to on-line resources of note relevant to searching for and pursuing titled, Opportunities Teaching English Abroad: Resources.

Tuesday, 17 February 2004

• International Job Search Planning for Domestic U.S. Students
  Time: 4:30 - 5:30 pm | Location: 4151 Grainger Hall.

• International Job Search Planning for International Students
  Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm | Location: 4151 Grainger Hall.

  What is new about the listings above is that each links to a pdf version of the powerpoint presentation given at the sessions. Need to refresh your memory about what was discussed? Missed the program but interested in seeing what was discussed? Click either of the above and get the skinny.

  Both of the above events are being sponsored by the Graduate Business Career Services office, Letters & Science and Human Ecology Career Services office, and co-sponsored by Go Global!.

  Similar programs were offered as part of Go Global’s Fall Career Workshop (2003). We’ve developed a web unit based on that offering: Tailoring Your Resume for the International Marketplace. We have links to additional resources on our Preparing an International Resume page.

Thursday, 19 February 2004

• International Study, Work and Volunteer Abroad Fair
  Time: 2:00 - 6:00 pm | Location: Great Hall, Memorial Union.

  Go Global! will have a table set up with additional information and a connection to our site for you to browse, ask questions about what we have and make suggestions for new resources or topics you would like to see added to our site. Be sure to stop by.

If you are interested in learning more about the above events, receiving updates about the program, or participating, email us.