Career Choice & Change: Job Hunting, Internship Seeking & Discovering Your Career Path: International Careers, Jobs & Working Conditions

This guide uncovers resources for exploration of careers and college major choices, career development and change, and resumes and interviewing.

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Career Resources, Etiquette & Country Background

Vault Best Consulting Firms for International Opporunities
Provides an up-to-date list, including Top 25 Firms. The lists include company profiles and exclusive insider information from verified employees.

Foreign Policy Magazine's Education Guides
These briefs provide updates on careers, grad school and more.To read current and back issues of this publication, use this link.

Global Business Etiquette by Jeanette S. Martin; Lillian H. Chaney
Call Number: ABC-Clio e-book
ISBN: 9780275988159
Publication Date: 2006
Whether you are preparing for a long-term overseas assignment or a short trip abroad to meet with clients, customers, suppliers, or distributors, Global Business Etiquette will be an indispensable resource for understanding the dynamics of cross-cultural communication, avoiding embarrassing (and costly) gaffes, and successfully navigating the subtleties of social interaction.
Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands - Sales and Marketing by Terri Morrison & Wayne A. Conaway
Call Number: HF5389 .M674, 6th fl, Geisel & online
ISBN: 0071714049
Publication Date: 2012
This read is a 'classic' on international business etiquette. How do you break the ice in the UAE? When do you present a contract in China? How close should you stand to a South Korean? Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: Sales and Marketing is an informative, entertaining guide that shows you what to do--and what to avoid--in any given sales or marketing situation, from Argentina to South Africa.
Culturally Mindful Communication by Masami Nishishiba
Call Number: T&F e-book
ISBN: 9780765644008
Publication Date: 2017
Drawing on research in intercultural communication, psychology, and public and nonprofit administration, this book provides useful strategies for students and practitioners of public service to improve their intercultural communication skills. Topics include: expectations for public and nonprofit professionals in today''s multicultural society frameworks for assessing cultural differences and similarities verbal and nonverbal communication in the intercultural context stereotyping, prejudice, ethnocentrism, microagression, and social privilege as barriers for effective intercultural communication key considerations for effective multicultural teams approaches for effective multicultural community engagement, and leading with cultural mindfulness.
An Experts' Guide to International Protocol by Gilbert Monod De Froideville; Mark Verheul
Call Number: JSTOR e-book
ISBN: 9789462981058
Publication Date: 2016
This book offers an overview of its associated practices, including those found within the context of diplomatic relations and the business world. Focusing on a wide range of countries and cultures, the book covers topics like seating arrangements, the history and use of flags, ceremonies, invitations and dress codes, and gifts and decorations.

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CIA World Factbook
Latest edition of annual survey, with profiles of all countries and territories from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Internet Archive version includes captures back to 2007 and archives back to 2000. FDLP Archive version includes downloads back to 2000.
EIU Viewpoint with China Focus City Data
This resource contains background, trends and risk analysis on countries and regions. EIU is known for its global coverage of current political, economic, and business affairs. It features worldwide industry coverage for automotive, consumer goods, energy, financial services, healthcare and telecommunications. This EIU Viewpoint platform also includes “China Focus City Data,” which can be accessed under the “More” tab in the upper right corner of the Viewpoint homepage. Former names: Economist Intelligence Unit (UCSD portal), Access China All Cities
EMIS Next Academic Research (formerly EMIS Intelligence)
Provides economic studies, company & industry reports, country risk, economic and industrial statistics, and political news with a focus on emerging market countries. Covers public & private companies & global industry reports. Includes interactive data analysis tools & news alerts. Excellent China coverage.
BMI Country Risk Global & All Industry Global
BMI provides proprietary data, analyst reports, ratings, rankings, and forecasts covering 175 countries and 25 industry sectors. Login path: choose SSO > Organization ID = UCSD. BMI includes lengthy country and industry reports, financial markets and commodities coverage, plus newsletters and daily alerts.

Language & Cultural Learning Resources

Mango Online Language Learning
Mango offers conversation and film-based tutorials in over 70 languages. Mango can be accessed anywhere with a campus internet connection.

The Seven Keys to Communicating in Mexico by Orlando R. Kelm; Olivia Hernandez-Pozas; David A. Victor
ISBN: 9781626167223
Publication Date: 2020
How do you build successful professional connections with colleagues from Mexico? While most books focus simply on how to avoid common communication mistakes, this book leads its readers to an understanding of how to succeed and thrive within the three cultures, Mexico, the US, and Canada. Kelm, Hernandez-Pozas and Victor present a set of practical guidelines for communicating professionally with Mexicans, both in Mexico and abroad, providing many photographs as examples.
Korean Business Communication: a comprehensive introduction by Yeonkwon Jung
Call Number: Routledge e-book
ISBN: 9781003108061
Publication Date: 2022
This wide-ranging book addresses both the theory and practice of Korean business communication. It reviews major research trends of Asian business communication, and explores teaching of communication in Korean higher education. It also shows how Korean business professionals manage facework within the communication rules or cultural values. A useful book for researchers and students in Asian business communication; intercultural communication and global communication.
A China Business Primer by Michael A. Santoro; Robert Shanklin
Call Number: Routledge e-book
ISBN: 1000337677
Publication Date: 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic underscored longstanding fissures in China's business relationships with the West. If the West is going to develop a relationship of mutual trust and improve business relations with China in the coming decades, it is imperative to understand how to engage with Chinese thinking on ethics in business--this book explains how. This publication is a must-read for those who want to forge constructive relationships with their Chinese counterparts based on mutual trust and understanding. The contents are specifically relevant to business executives, but should also be of interest to policymakers, educators, and students who seek to communicate more effectively with their Chinese counterparts, in particular about difficult and contentious business, policy, and ethical issues.
Business Chinese by Qinghai Chen; Qiuli Zhao; Le Tang
Call Number: T&F e-book
ISBN: 9780415668026
Publication Date: 2012-08-28
This book has been specifically designed for students in the fourth year of language learning or above who wish to progress their language training and prepare to tackle real-life business situations confidently and effectively. Designed to prepare students for the world of business, it presents timeless business knowledge through topics ranging from frequently occurring business activities, economic systems and phenomena, to issues of common interest. Topics include: the stock market, international trade and economic recession and inflation. By the end of this course students will have the skills to deal effectively with a range of business situations and the skills to prepare themselves for any future business encounters.

Featured Books

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American Ambassadors: a guide for aspiring diplomats and foreign service officer, 2nd ed. by Dennis C. Jett
ISBN: 3030837696
Publication Date: 2023
Some of those named as American ambassadors are the product of both a time-honored tradition and a thinly veiled form of corruption. 'American Ambassadors' explains how a person becomes an ambassador, where they go, what they do and why, in today's ever more globalized world, they are more important than ever.
Science and Diplomacy by Pierre-Bruno Ruffini
Call Number: Springer ebook
ISBN: 9783319551036
Publication Date: 2017
This book examines in depth science diplomacy, a particular field of international relations. Written by a professor of economics and former Embassy counselor for science and technology, the book sets out to answer the following questions: Can science issues affect diplomatic relations between countries? Is international scientific cooperation a factor for peace? Are researchers good ambassadors for their countries?
Careers Around the World: Individual & Contextual Perspectives by Jon P. Briscoe; Donald T. Hall; Wolfgang Mayrhofer
Call Number: Geisel 6th fl., HF5381 .C267
ISBN: 9780415871419
Publication Date: 2011
Vault Guide to the Top Law Firms for International Practice
ISBN: 1438198914
Publication Date: 2020 (most recent
Vault Guide to Foreign Trade Jobs, 2nd ed.
ISBN: 1438192231
Publication Date: 2020 (most recent)
The Young Black Leader's Guide to a Successful Career in International Affairs by Aaron S. Williams; Taylor A. Jack; Jennifer M. Brinkerhoff
Call Number: JZ1238.U6 W55 Geisel 6th fl (& trial e-book through 8/23)
ISBN: 9781955055567
Publication Date: 2022
Young people of color confront a myriad of challenges that deter them from considering, pursuing, and succeeding at careers in international affairs. The authors address these challenges, drawing on the experiences of Black American giants in the field to provide systematic, practical advice. From getting started to learning to lead, from overcoming imposter syndrome to acing performance reviews, from dealing with racism to knowing when to say no, the invaluable tips and hard-earned wisdom in the book go beyond standard resources to provide an essential guide for Black Americans seeking to play a much-needed role in the global arena.
Nongovernmental Organization (NGO) Professionals by Tracy Brown Hamilton
Call Number: ProQuest e-book
ISBN: 1538144735
Publication Date: 2021
What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in this field? This book covers information on salaries, working conditions, career paths, and how to navigate the field. It includes interviews with professionals in the field, and covers several areas of this field that have proven to be stable, lucrative, and growing professions (Management and Operations; Policy Development; Research; Personnel and Human Resources; Campaigning and Fundraising; Communications and Public Relations; Volunteer Management; and Grant Writers).

Previously Featured

Careers in International Law by Salli Swartz; American Bar Association
Call Number: KF299.T73 C37 2012
ISBN: 9781614387459
Publication Date: 2013
Careers in International Affairs, 9th ed. by Laura E. Cressey (Editor); Barrett J. Helmer (Editor); Jennifer E. Steffensen (Editor) This is the essential resource and job-hunting guide for all those interested in international careers in the US government, multinational corporations, banks, consulting companies, international and nongovernmental organizations, the media, think tanks, universities, and more. Published in cooperation with the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, the oldest school of international affairs in the United States, Careers in International Affairs will encourage job seekers to consider their goals and talents, widen their horizons to consider new possibilities, and help them realize that their future can hold several careers.
Call Number: JZ1238.U6 C37 Geisel 2nd Reference + online
ISBN: 9781626160750
Publication Date: 2014
The Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas by Jean-Marc Hachey
Call Number: HF5549.5.E45 H33 2004
ISBN: 9780969600138
Publication Date: 2004