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Internationalizing !Your Resume"
Corinna Lewis, Study Abroad!Anne Poduska, Cornell Career Services!
Adriana Rovers, International Students & Scholars Office!Alice Wu, Intercultural Consultant!!!Co-sponsored by the ISSO, Study Abroad, Cornell Career Services, !
and the Graduate School’s Office of Inclusion and Professional Development!
Career Services: Undergraduates!
• 55 Goldwin Smith!Arts & Sciences!
• 140 Roberts!Agriculture and Life Sciences!
• 103 Barnes!Architecture, Art & Planning!
• 201 Carpenter!Engineering!
• 180 Statler !Hotel!
• 172 MVR!Human Ecology!
• 201 Ives!ILR!
• 103 Barnes!University-wide!
Career Services: "Research Master’s and PhD students!
• 140 Roberts!Agriculture and Life Sciences!
• 201 Carpenter!Engineering!
• 180 Statler !Hotel!
• 201 Ives!ILR!
• 103 Barnes!University-wide!
Professional Master’s Students: see your program’s office
Workshop Goals!• Define intercultural skills and which ones employers value!• Review purpose of resume!• Learn approach for developing US-style resume bullet
points from a narrative explanation of an international experience!
• Provide an opportunity to develop resume bullet points for your resume!
If You’re Applying for a Non-US position..!You should conduct country-specific research because
requirements may vary significantly!!
• Look at online resources and books !• Do informational interviews with individuals working in
those countries!• Check organization’s websites for resume/CV tips!
Intercultural Competence and Skills!• Milton Bennett: !
Development of Intercultural Sensitivity!!• Mitchell R. Hammer: !
Intercultural Development Inventory!!• British Council Report: !
Culture at Work: The Value of Intercultural Skills in the Workplace!
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Employer Paradox!Employers value intercultural skills BUT…!
less than 50% said their recruiting process! sufficiently screens for these skills!
!Typical indicators on resumes of intercultural skills:!• International experiences!• Strong communication skills!• Foreign language abilities!• Cultural sensitivity!
Culture at Work: The Value of Intercultural Skills in the Workplace! !www.britishcouncil.org!
What is the Purpose of a US Resume?!Applicant:!• Describe previous experiences, transferable skills, and
abilities!!Employer:!• Evaluate information to decide whether to interview a
candidate!• Formulate interview questions from resume !
Where Can Intercultural Skills "Appear On A Resume?!
• Education!• Experience!• Research Projects!• Courses!• Activities!• Honors/Awards!• Skills!
“Internationalized” Resume Example!
“Internationalized” Resume Example!
“Internationalized” Resume Example!
American or International Student in Bangladesh!
When I was in Bangladesh, I volunteered with a non-profit organization that worked with villagers on AIDS education projects. My job was to write a progress report in English for a funding agency. I interviewed villagers in Bengali and wrote up my results in the report; my colleagues also wrote some of the report, too. In this experience, I learned how to interact with people who have very different backgrounds than me."!
Resumes focus on action verbs.!
When I was in Bangladesh, I volunteered with a non-profit organization that worked with villagers on AIDS education projects. My job was to write a progress report in English for a funding agency. I interviewed villagers in Bengali and wrote up my results in the report; my colleagues also wrote some of the report, too. In this experience, I learned how to interact with people who have very different backgrounds than me."!
American or International Student in Bangladesh!
• Volunteered with a non-profit organization that worked with villagers on AIDS education projects!
• Wrote progress report in English for a funding agency !• Interviewed villagers in Bengali!• Wrote up my results in the report; my colleagues also wrote some
of the report, too !• Learned how to interact with people who have very different
backgrounds than me!
Developing Resume Bullet Points:!
Demonstrates Respect for Others/Builds Trust!
• Volunteered with a non-profit organization that worked with villagers on AIDS education projects!
• Wrote progress report in English for a funding agency !• Interviewed villagers in Bengali!• Wrote up my results in the report; my colleagues also wrote some
of the report, too !• Learned how to interact with people who have very different
backgrounds than me!
• Interviewed villagers in Bengali!• Learned how to interact with people who have very different
backgrounds than me!
• Established trust with villagers by giving verbal and physical demonstrations of respect and building relationships through weekly visits
Demonstrates Respect for Others/Builds Trust!
• Interviewed villagers in Bengali!• Learned how to interact with people who have very different
backgrounds than me!
• Established trust with villagers by building relationships through weekly visits and advocating for community issues with six local government officials
Demonstrates Respect for Others/Builds Trust!
If you needed to demonstrate more advanced intercultural skills:
How Is This Bullet Point “Internationalized”?!
• Established trust with villagers by building relationships through weekly visits and advocating for community issues with six local government officials
How Is This Bullet Point “Internationalized”?!
• Established trust with villagers by building relationships through weekly visits and advocating for community issues with six local government officials
Final Resume Example!
Editor and Translator! ! ! ! !Spring 2008!AIDS Awareness NGO, Bangladesh!• Established trust with villagers by building relationships
through weekly visits and advocating for community issues with six local government officials!
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International Student in the USA!
My first team project in the US was with 3 Americans—we studied airflow rates in buildings. In just 3 weeks, we had to develop a project timeline, establish a model, and then give the resulting airflow rates in different conditions. During this project, I not only learned about airflow rates and how to use my programming skills in new ways, I also learned a lot about American styles of working.!
Resumes focus on action verbs.!
International Student in the USA!
My first team project in the US was with 3 Americans—we studied airflow rates in buildings. In just 3 weeks, we had to develop a project timeline, establish a model, and then give the resulting airflow rates in different conditions. During this project, I not only learned about airflow rates and how to use my programming skills in new ways, I also learned a lot about American styles of working.!
• Studied airflow rates in buildings with 3 Americans!• Developed a project timeline!• Established a model!• Gave the resulting airflow rates in different conditions!• Learned about airflow rates and how to use my programming
skills in new ways!• Learned a lot about American styles of working!
Demonstrates Respect for Others/Builds Trust!
• Learned a lot about American styles of working!
• Built rapport with teammates by giving constructive criticism, brainstorming solutions, and negotiating differences of opinion
Demonstrates Respect for Others/Builds Trust!
How Is This Bullet Point “Internationalized”?!
• Built rapport with teammates by giving constructive criticism, brainstorming solutions, and negotiating differences of opinion
How Is This Bullet Point “Internationalized”?!
• Built rapport with teammates by giving constructive criticism, brainstorming solutions, and negotiating differences of opinion
Final Resume Example!
Airflow Engineering Project ! ! ! !Fall 2010!Building Design Course, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY!• Collaborated with three colleagues with diverse
backgrounds to analyze airflow rates in three buildings by creating a project timeline, enforcing team project deadlines, and writing code in C++!
• Built rapport with teammates by giving constructive criticism, brainstorming solutions, and negotiating differences of opinion!
!!
American or International Student Studying Abroad!
While I studied abroad in Ghana, I lived with a host family. I learned about Ghanian culture, especially in regards to family dynamics, and improved my Wolof language skills. I also learned a lot about Ghanian history and government from my courses, and I traveled to 6 countries during my vacations.!
Resumes focus on action verbs.!
American or International Student Studying Abroad!
While I studied abroad in Ghana, I lived with a host family. I learned about Ghanian culture, especially in regards to family dynamics, and improved my Wolof language skills. I also learned a lot about Ghanian history and government from my courses, and I traveled to 6 countries during my vacations.!
• Studied abroad in Ghana!• Lived with a host family!• Learned about Ghanian culture, especially in regards to family
dynamics!• Improved my Wolof language skills!• Learned a lot about Ghanian history and government from my
courses!• Traveled to 6 countries during my vacations.!
Open to New Ideas/Ways of Thinking!
• Learned about Ghanian culture, especially in regards to family dynamics!
• Improved my Wolof language skills!
• Developed basic Wolof language skills and built strong relationship with Ghanian host family while living with them for 6 months
Open to New Ideas/Ways of Thinking!
How Is This Bullet Point “Internationalized”?!
• Developed basic Wolof language skills and broadened cultural knowledge by living with Ghanian host family for 6 months!
How Is This Bullet Point “Internationalized”?!
• Developed basic Wolof language skills and broadened cultural knowledge by living with Ghanian host family for 6 months!
Final Resume Example!
Exchange Student ! ! ! ! !Spring 2013!Ghana: Social Transformation Program, SIT, Accra, Ghana!• Learned about Ghanaian history, government, and culture
by taking 4 intensive month-long courses and writing one final paper!
• Developed basic Wolof language skills and broadened cultural knowledge by living with Ghanian host family for 6 months!
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Now it’s your turn…!
• Follow instructions on handout to write 1-2 resume bullet points for your international experience!
• Form four-member groups. Take 5 minutes apiece to:!!share your bullet points!!give constructive feedback on the bullet points!!discuss problems, brainstorm solutions!
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Discussion Questions!
• Who thought their group had a great example bullet point?!• What was the most challenging part of this exercise?!• What did you learn?!• Who heard excellent phrases or words used in a bullet
point?!
What Are Your Questions?!