Comments on: Talking careers at the NCIV conference http://workingworldcareers.com/2009/02/14/talking-careers-at-the-nciv-conference/ Careers in International Education, Exchange, and Development Sun, 02 Nov 2014 14:17:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: A. Scheirer http://workingworldcareers.com/2009/02/14/talking-careers-at-the-nciv-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-43 A. Scheirer Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:51:04 +0000 https://digitalcommons.georgetown.edu/blogs/workingworld/?p=425#comment-43 Thanks for the great session! I'm sure some good networking was done right in that room. One thing I think applies to many of us exploring international exchange/education/development is that we are interested as much in who we want to become, as what we want to do. I think Working World's discussion of professionalism is particularly relevant to this concept -- and I think any sequel (I do hope you have a sequel) might profit from a discussion of shaping yourself and your field. Thanks for the great session! I’m sure some good networking was done right in that room. One thing I think applies to many of us exploring international exchange/education/development is that we are interested as much in who we want to become, as what we want to do. I think Working World’s discussion of professionalism is particularly relevant to this concept — and I think any sequel (I do hope you have a sequel) might profit from a discussion of shaping yourself and your field.

]]> By: Lauren http://workingworldcareers.com/2009/02/14/talking-careers-at-the-nciv-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Lauren Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:02:08 +0000 https://digitalcommons.georgetown.edu/blogs/workingworld/?p=425#comment-42 To add, if I may... there was a good discussion about everyone's favorite sport: networking. Networking doesn't have to be an occasion where you put on your finest suit, defy your shyness and dole out business cards. One suggestion was to network within the people you already know and work with. You can rely on the fact that people usually like to talk about their work experiences to keep conversation flowing. Ask current colleagues to lunch and find out their backgrounds/career trajectories. Or, keep an eye out for opportunities with friends - you'd be surprised how many people you know have positions like "recruitment associate". As Sherry suggested, a group of people can look at many more job opportunities than one person alone. PS- it was a pleasure to moderate the session! Anxiously awaiting the book's sequel... To add, if I may… there was a good discussion about everyone’s favorite sport: networking. Networking doesn’t have to be an occasion where you put on your finest suit, defy your shyness and dole out business cards. One suggestion was to network within the people you already know and work with. You can rely on the fact that people usually like to talk about their work experiences to keep conversation flowing. Ask current colleagues to lunch and find out their backgrounds/career trajectories. Or, keep an eye out for opportunities with friends – you’d be surprised how many people you know have positions like “recruitment associate”. As Sherry suggested, a group of people can look at many more job opportunities than one person alone.

PS- it was a pleasure to moderate the session! Anxiously awaiting the book’s sequel…

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