Posts Tagged: study abroad
Video: Tips for Studying Abroad
Posted in Generation Y/Millennials on October 8, 2009 at 8:14 am
Studying in Australia still ranks as one of the best experiences of my life. I’d also credit it as an early indicator that I wanted to work for myself: While I was abroad I discovered that I loved building my own schedule, meeting new people and constantly adapting to changing circumstances.
If you are considering studying abroad, check out this new video I recorded for FNC iMag on the campus of Columbia University. If you haven’t considered studying abroad, I hope it inspires some wanderlust!
Image: Falling Pixel
Tags: FNC iMag, study abroad
Win a working vacation to Sydney, Australia
Posted in Recommended Career Resources on January 4, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Happy New Year, Everyone!
Did your New Year’s resolutions include the goal of traveling overseas? Taking more risks? Casting a wider net in your job search? If you’re interested in any of the above, you might be interested in this contest, sponsored by Tourism New South Wales, a consulting client of mine:
Tell us why you deserve to win the ultimate Sydney work and play lifestyle.
All you have to do is tell us why you should in the ultimate working vacation in Sydney. If you win, you can combine a little work or a little study with a LOT of fun and travel. Make it original but most importantly make it about you and why Sydney will love you. Tell us why you should win in a video or in words.
4 Prizes of approx. $6,000 USD each:
- We’ll fly you here – Return flights to Sydney, Australia.
- We’ll get you a job – Talent Management package courtesy of Hudson and CareerOne.
- We’ll make sure you have fun – Free event access courtesy of Moshtix.
- We’ll settle you in – Talent Fee courtesy of Tourism NSW.
Click here to apply now.
Click here to learn more about opportunities to work, study or vacation to Sydney, Australia — now easier thanks to a new Work and Holiday visa arrangement between Australia and the United States.
As I’ve blogged about before, I lived in Australia for two and a half years — feel free to ask me any questions about the experience!
Economy got you down? Move to Australia (seriously!)
Posted in Career Advice for Young Professionals Generation Y/Millennials Getting from College to Career Job Search Tips Recommended Career Resources on November 18, 2008 at 5:00 am
Looking for an alternative to job hunting in the U.S.? It’s now easier than ever to work, study and travel in Australia.
College students have been studying abroad for decades, but in today’s increasingly global economy, international experience is becoming more and more valuable to employers. When you add the fact that job prospects in the U.S. are not exactly great right now, you may determine that it’s the right time to consider working or studying overseas. If so, I encourage you to add the Land Down Under to your list. New visa rules between the U.S. and Australia make it easier than ever.
This is a topic that’s close to my heart. After I graduated college in 1996, I studied and worked in Australia for two and-a-half years. It was an amazing, life-changing, career-enhancing experience (if you’re very, very nice to me, I might post embarrassing touristy photos of me petting kangaroos).
Because I was so far from home and surrounded by new opportunities, during my time in Australia I was able to experiment with different career interests, including working for a PR agency, a magazine, a city council and a film festival. As someone who was undecided about my career path out of college, living abroad was a great way to explore my options without feeling too much pressure. Plus, when I returned to the U.S., job interviewers were impressed with my international experience.
Want to learn more about Australia and opportunities to travel, work, study and live there? Visit MySpace and add MySydney as a friend. You’ll find very helpful info on getting a Work and Holiday visa, going to school, getting a job and having fun Down Under. You can also enter a contest to win a dream working vacation in Sydney. If I weren’t over 30, I’d enter myself!
Have any questions about working, studying or living in Australia? Please ask — I’d love to share my personal experience.
