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Advice from Alumni
Nov 21, 2024
KU alumni work in a variety of international careers. We invited 3 former students who work in international jobs to join us. They spoke about their career paths and offered specific tips about what students can do NOW to prepare for their global future.
Interested in globally-focused employment? Attend events in this series to learn about working internationally and how that can be done locally, domestically or abroad.
Sponsored by numerous internationally-focused units at KU, including:
- Center for East Asian Studies
- Center for Global & International Studies
- Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies
- Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies
- Kansas African Studies Center
- Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships
- University Career Center
- Global Awareness Program
- Study Abroad & Global Engagement
- Global Business Studies, School of Business
- International Support Services
- KU Honors Program
- KU International Affairs
- African & African-American Studies
Events are informative, practical, and inspiring. Students are encouraged and guided to:
- Explore career options (Foreign Service, government offices, nonprofits, teaching abroad, graduate programs).
- Work on their resume, cover letters, and LinkedIn profile.
- Attend talks, workshops, and panel discussions by alumni working in the field, diplomats, and other guest speakers.
- Apply to internships, scholarships, and fellowships.
- Network, make connections, and investigate the possibilities!
KU alumni work in a variety of international careers. We will be joined by 3 former students who work in international jobs. They will speak about their career paths and offer specific tips about what you can do NOW to prepare for your global future.
Speakers include:
- Melissa Velazquez, VP of International Programs at Unbound in Kansas City, KS
- Erik Hornberger, Staff Software Engineer AI/ML at Apple in Pittsburgh, PA
- Gloria Funcheon, Human Rights Officer at Org. for Security & Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Kosovo
View the recording here:
Advice from Alumni: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ6yk-xPqdY
Information presented at the event can be found at ICS: Language Scholarship 2024(pdf).
Information presented at the event can be found at ICS: Graduate School Scholarships (pdf).
Information presented at the event can be found at ICS: Teach Abroad (pdf).
Information presented at the event can be found at ICS: Advice from an Alum: Gabriel Rebeck (pdf).
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