International Education Week: The International Student Job Search: Developing Your Professional Narrative and Defining Strategies for Success

As an international student, you possess many of the strengths and skills that are of great interest to employers. In this new environment and competitive labor market, international students would be served well by adopting a new global job search strategy. Articulating your strengths and values will be a defining element of your success.

This session will explore the following:

• Identifying and communicating strengths and uniqueness to employers
• Understanding and effectively moving through the recruitment process
• Navigating potential barriers you may face as an international student applying for post-study work in Australia

Learn these strategies from Wesley Thorne, head of university partnerships at GradConnection. Thorne has nearly 20 years of experience working with international students in career services, including leadership roles at UCLA, Carnegie Mellon University, and Northwestern University. GradConnection is a leading provider of connecting students and recent graduates to careers and jobs and operates in places such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Africa.