QuintZine

A Career and Job-Hunting Newsletter

Volume 09, Issue 01

ISSN: 1528-9443

January 21, 2008

What You'll Find: Global Job-Search

Notes from the Editor Feature Article: Working Abroad Tutorial: How to Find an International Job or Internship Special Feature: Global Job-Search Do's and Don'ts Bonus Feature: Myths and Mistakes of International Job-Hunting A Quintet of Quick Questions: QuintZine's Q&A with a Career Expert

Quintessential Reading: QuintZine's Review of Career Books Quintessential Site: Featured Career Web Site of this Issue Latest Additions: What's New on Quintessential Careers Q TIPS: Quick and Quintessential Tips to Guide Your Job Search

Notes from the Editor: About this Issue...

Could 2008 be the year you plan an exciting launch to a career (or job or internship) overseas? Let Quintessential Careers help you with some terrific tools in this issue -- a working-abroad tutorial and do's and don'ts by Dr. Randall Hansen, a book excerpt on myths of the international job search by Ronald Krannich and Wendy Enelow, a Q&A interview with one of the authors of Get Ahead by Going Abroad: A Woman's Guide to Fast-Track Career Success, and a review of that book. Whether or not your plans include a global job search, be great in 2008! One way we at Quint Careers are striving to be great in '08 is by launching our second tour in our new and improved QC RV. We also plan to be divine in '09 with a spring tour. Folks at colleges, high schools, and libraries who would like us to stop by and conduct free workshops can contact us. See more details later in this issue. Find a job in our job-search portal. --Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., Master Resume Writer, Credentialed Career Master, Certified Electronic Career Coach, and editor at kathy@quintcareers.com

Feature Article: Working Abroad Tutorial

Working Abroad Tutorial: How to Find an International Job or Internship by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D. Our no-cost tutorial is about helping students and recent grads finding employment -- internships or jobs -- overseas. People have all sorts of reasons for working internationally, ranging from wanting to make a difference in an underdeveloped part of the world to gaining the international experience necessary to move up the corporate ladder. In the past, when people talked about working abroad, it was more typically in volunteering or other low-paid positions, but increasingly, students and recent grads are seeking out internships and paid positions to gain traction for their futures. The Working Abroad Tutorial is designed for all students -- whatever your reasons -- to assist in finding employment overseas.

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Special Feature: Global Do's and Don'ts

Global Job-Search Do’s and Don’ts by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D. More and more job-seekers are realizing the many benefits of gaining international work experience -- both personally and professionally. You can gain global work at any stage of your career, though it is often easier to find full-time employment once you have at least several years of experience domestically. College students and recent grads, however, can also find a variety of international experiences. What are the keys to successfully finding an overseas job or internship? Our global job-serarch do's and don'ts provide some straightforward tips and suggestions for achieving your goals in your global job-search.

Bonus Feature: Myths and Mistakes

Myths and Mistakes of International Job-Hunting by Ronald L. Krannich, Ph.D. and Wendy Enelow Editor's note: This article is an excerpt from Krannich and Enlow's book, Best Resumes And CVs For International Jobs: Your Passport to the Global Job Market. Impact Publications. Much of international job-searching and resume writing is centered in a series of myths and mistakes that take job-seekers down a long and frustrating path where they encounter many failures and lost opportunities. Many of the myths and mistakes are generic to the job search process while others are peculiar to international job-seekers who operate in a very different employment arena than their domestic cousins. We've frequently encountered the myths and realities described in this article with international job-seekers who mean well but misunderstand how the job market operates.

QuintZine's Q&A with Expert: C. Perry Yeatman

C. Perry Yeatman, co-author of Get Ahead by Going Abroad: A Woman's Guide to Fast-Track Career Success. For anyone aspiring to reach the upper ranks of a large, multinational company, "developing a global perspective will be critical," said C. Perry Yeatman in the Q&A interview we did with her. "Even if someone has ambitions to lead a smaller organization, given the global nature of supply chains these days, that organization will very likely get supplies from or have customers in markets outside their own. So, regardless of your

industry, if you want to get ahead, you are probably going to have to learn to compete and win in markets around the world. The best way to do that is by working overseas." Read more of Yeatman's thoughts, including her take on the hardest aspects of working abroad, her advice on getting started with international work experience, tips on balancing work and family, and ideas for uncovering job leads in our full Q&A interview with her. See all of QuintZine's archived Q&As with experts.

Quint Careers Team Back on Tour!

Quintessential Careers Announces Plans for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 Tours. The Quint Careers RV could be headed your way. We're ready to put on no-cost workshops at your college, high school, or library! The Fall 2008 (August-November) Mid-Atlantic Tour will take us through Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Specific Dates TBA. Learn more and contact QuintCareers Founder Dr. Hansen if you're interested in having us make a stop. The Spring 2009 (Dates TBD) West/Mid-West Tour will take us through Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Iowa, Missouri, and Kentucky. Get more details on this tour or contact QuintCareers Founder Dr. Hansen.

Quintessential Reading: Get Ahead by Going Abroad

Reviewed by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D. Get Ahead by Going Abroad: A Woman’s Guide to Fast-Track Career Success, C. Perry Yeatman and Stacie Nevadomski Berdan, $24.95. Hardcover. 242 pages, 2007. Collins. ISBN-10: 0061340537. "Globalization is changing the way the world works. Today, employers are looking for people who have international skills and experience... As thousands of women (and men) know, working and living in another country can expand your professional options manifold. International experience differentiates you from your peers. Doors open for you because companies need professionals who can act locally while thinking globally," state authors Yeatman and Berdan. If you're thinking of working abroad -- because you love the idea of adventure and travel and working in one or more foreign countries or because you know an international experience can give your career a major boost -- this book is a must-read. And while it's geared specifically for women, the practical advice given in this book can certainly benefit anyone who is considering working internationally. Read our full review. Check out all our book reviews.

Quintessential Careers Site: Global Volunteer Network

Global Volunteer Network Global Volunteer Network is a great site for those searching for international volunteer educational and community-aid projects. The site describes opportunities for people in developing countries for teaching English, environmental work, health and sanitation, and more. GVN provides volunteer programs through partner organizations in 20 countries and offers a no-cost newsletter. No cost to job-seekers. See all our featured Quintessential Sites.

Latest Additions: New Sites Added to QuintCareers

Emurse.com -- where job-seekers can create and maintain a professional resume and profile that is hosted online, available for download in any needed format. Also includes networking, job-matching, and job-search (using Indeed.com). Emurse, an anagram for Resume. Several options for job-seekers, from no cost account to premium services. MatchCollege -- provides information on more than 6,000 technical certification programs, vocational schools, junior/community colleges, and 4-year universities -- public and private. Information includes things like majors, housing, financial aid, admissions, athletics and more. No cost. RTjobs.com -- a job site for radiology professionals, where job-seekers can search (by country, position, job type) radiology jobs and radiation oncology jobs as well as post your resume. Also includes section of relevant links. No cost to job-seekers. Workamper.com -- a job site for job-seekers who are full-time or near full-time RV'ers and are seeking volunteer or paid part-time or full-time positions related to RVing. Most job postings are in outdoor hospitality. Paid subscription required to view postings or place your own listing. Find even more career and job site additions to Quintessential Careers by visiting our Latest Additions section.

Q TIPS: Quick and Quintessential Career & Job Tips

Based on a survey by Manpower, these are the top 10 jobs that U.S. employers reported as most difficult to fill in 2007: 1. Sales representatives 2. Teachers 3. Mechanics 4. Technicians 5. Management 6. Truck drivers, freight 7. Drivers, delivery 8. Accountants 9. Laborers 10. Machine operators If you wanted to launch a targeted cold e-mail campaign in which you sent your resume to employers, what would be the best day to do it? Steven Rothberg of CollegeRecruiter.com recently reported his findings for the opposite kind of campaign -- a targeted campaign to job-seekers. He noted that the best day and time were Wednesday afternoons, followed by Mondays. He observes that what works for some clients doesn't work for others. But could it be that Wednesday afternoons are the best time to target employers? Try it and see, but follow Rothberg's advice to keep experimenting to find the time you get the best response from employers. Friday, February 1, 2008, marks the kick-off of Job Shadowing 2008. Starting on that day, countless working professionals will see their "student shadows" as part of Job Shadowing 2008. Now in its 11th year, this year-round effort engages thousands of employers in an initiative that introduces an estimated million students to the world of work over the next 12 months. Job shadowing enriches the lives of students by acquainting them with the world of work through on-the-job experiences and a carefully crafted school curriculum that ties academics to the workplace. The effort helps young people understand how what they learn in the classroom leads to success in the workplace. National job shadowing is a coordinated effort of Junior Achievement, America's Promise - The Alliance for Youth, the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Labor. National partners include the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). For more information, visit Job Shadow 2008. See all our entire collection of Q-Tips: Quick and Quintessential Career & Job Tips.

New Book: Guide to Choosing College Major

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Choosing a College Major: Future-Focused Strategies for Finding a Field Where You'll Excel Quintessential Careers Publisher Dr. Randall Hansen has a new book! If you're college-bound, you may already be wondering which major to pursue. This new book is for you! This guide to majors, careers, and jobs helps students: plan their futures by examining lifelong interests, skills, and passions conduct career search through personal and experiential sources decide on majors and minors by determining what's best for them Real jobs for real majors. Readers can find practical advice and information on real job titles and careers for college graduates with just about any college major, from business and the arts, o science and music. Each chapter includes information on typical majors, background on various careers, skills needed, sample job entry-level job ads, industry resources and professional associations, employment outlook, salary information, and other features. Learn more at the College Majors book site.

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QuintZine: Topics in Upcoming Issues

WATCH FOR feature articles on these topics in upcoming issues of QuintZine: * State of Online Job-Search Annual Report * Internet Job-Search Mistakes * Career Focus Quiz * Credit Reports and Job-Search * New Grads: Expectation/Entitlement vs. Reality * College Grad Job-hunting Readiness Quiz * Using Mind-mapping Techniques for Interview Prep * Interview Post-Mortem * Hiring Decision-makers' Top 30 Peeves about Executive Resumes * 10 Critical Interviewing Tips * Study Skills * Academic Success * Wheel of Wellness * 3 Generations of Workers: Y, X, Boomers * Employee Healthy Benefits * College Financing * Scholarship Do's and Don'ts * The Academic Job Search * Perks of Working in Higher Ed * Signs Your Job is in Jeopardy * Blogging Way to New Job or Holiday Job-Hunting * Office Politics * Maternity Leave * Jobs on the Cutting Edge * Job Search IQ Quiz * Resume Bullet Points: Before and After * GLBT Job-search Issues * The Value of Internships Abroad and Study Abroad * Top 10 Fears of Job-seekers * For Job-hunting Success, Develop a Detailed Job-Search Plan * Keep Your Career Dreams Alive * MBA Career Portfolios * Pre-Hire Background/Credit Checks * Financial Aid/Scholarship Timetable * Build Confidence and Avoid Insecurity in Job Interviews * Empty Nest Job-seekers * Lifelong Networking * Networking for the Shy * Working Night Shifts/Odd Hours * Quintessential Career Profiles of YOU, our readers * Q&As with well-known career experts * Book reviews . . . and much, much more... To view back issues of QuintZine, check out the QuintZine Archive. Don't ever want to miss another issue of QuintZine? Get a free subscription to the email version of QuintZine by completing our subscription form.

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QuintZine A publication of Quintessential Careers Publisher:  Dr. Randall S. Hansen Editor:  Katharine Hansen ISSN:  1528-9443

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