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International Career Week

February 1 – 5, 2021

Join the Center for International Education and Career Development for a week of virtual sessions focused on helping students to prepare for their future professional careers.  You’ll gain valuable information that will help you in the job search including resume workshops, completing a job search, how to navigate an interview, and important federal regulations international students must keep in mind regarding employment.

International Career Week is open to all international students and anyone who has career aspirations to work cross-culturally.  We would love your feedback on International Career Week by submitting the anonymous survey below.

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Monday, February 1st

Navigating International Career Week (9:00 – 9:30 a.m.) Accordion Closed

Join NAU Career Development and the Center for International Education for an overview of the various sessions happening during International Career Week and how to best take advantage of available resources.

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Target Audience: All Students

Panelists:


José Díaz Aquino
Interim Director
NAU Career Development

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Janelle Iris Seibert
Program Coordinator
NAU Career Development


Ragh Singh
Strategic Global Initiatives
Center for International Education


Holly Wheeler
Advisor
Education Abroad
Center for International Education

Building Your Career Network (4:00 – 5:00 p.m.) Accordion Closed

NAU faculty from various academic fields share their perspectives and advice about how international students can build a career-orientation network.

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Target Audience: All Students

Panelists:

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Dr. Karina Collentine
Associate Dean, Graduate College
Professor, Department of Global Languages & Cultures

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Julie Mueller
Professor,
W.A. Franke College of Business

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Dr. Viacheslav Fofanov
Associate Director for Research & Graduate Programs
School of Informatics, Computing & Cyber Systems

Associate Professor,
School of Informatics, Computing & Cyber Systems

Moderator:


Dr. Dylan Rust
Director
International Student Retention & Inclusion
Center for International Education

Tuesday, February 2nd

Employment Visas & Permanent Residency (12:00 – 2:00 p.m.) Accordion Closed

Hear from immigration lawyers about different employment visas and the path to permanent residency.

Please email studynau@nau.edu to request a video-recording for this session.

Target Audience: International Students

Panelists:


Jonathan L. Moore
Director
Immigration Practice Group
McCandlish Holton

Moderator:

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Courtney Luque Jacobson
Director
International Student & Scholar Services
Center for International Education

International Careers Abroad (2:30 – 3:30 p.m.) Accordion Closed

Interested in working outside the U.S. after graduation?  Join this session to learn about the basic fields of international careers and what you should be doing now to be a competitive applicant after graduation.  Hear from experts who have lived and worked abroad in various fields.

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Target Audience: Students from the United States

Panelists:

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Janelle Iris Seibert
Program Coordinator
NAU Career Development


Holly Wheeler
Advisor
Education Abroad
Center for International Education

From CPT to OPT: Navigating International Student Experiential Learning Opportunities (3:00 – 4:00 p.m.) Accordion Closed

Advisors from International Student & Scholar Services will explain about eligibility and the application process to pursue CPT and OPT for international students in the United States.

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Target Audience: International Students

Panelists:

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Leslie Shelton
Assistant Director
International Student & Scholar Services
Center for International Education

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Phillip Thomas
International Student & Scholar Advisor
International Student & Scholar Services
Center for International Education

International Internships Outside the U.S. (4:00 – 5:00 p.m.) Accordion Closed

Learn more about searching and securing an internship, research, or volunteer opportunities outside the U.S. and options of earning academic fieldwork credit towards your degree.

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Target Audience: Students from the United States

Panelists:

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Christina Vu
B.S. in Biomedical Science (2020)
Internship in Uganda

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Kayla West
B.A. in Biomedical Science (2021)
Internship in Ghana

Moderators:


Angelina Palumbo
Director
Education Abroad
Center for International Education

Wednesday, February 3rd

The Global Workforce in the Age of COVID-19: Sector Updates from the Experts (12:00 – 1:00 p.m.) Accordion Closed

A panel featuring top industry leaders and professionals sharing dialogue around the challenges their companies and sector have faced and overcome amidst COVID-19.  Learn how hiring practices and workforce needs have changed.  Make sure you understand what skills and qualities are important for new employees and job applications to have.  Biographies for the panelists and moderator of this session are available here.

Please email studynau@nau.edu to request a video-recording for this session.

Target Audience: All Students

Panelists:


Eva Adams
Vice President of Human Resources
Acronis SCS

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Elizabeth Hart
Vice President
People
Axon

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Karin Jimenez

Vice President
Industry Relations
Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association

Moderator:

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Luke Wenz
Deputy National Outreach Director
Western Region
U.S. Global Leadership Coalition

Crafting Your Resume & LinkedIn Profile for the American Job Market (2:00 – 3:00 p.m.) Accordion Closed

Learn how to market yourself and get a job by updating your LinkedIn profile and making your resumed targeted and relevant for the American job market.

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Target Audience: All Students

Panelists:

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Erika Johnson
Program Coordinator
NAU Career Development

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Janelle Iris Seibert
Program Coordinator
NAU Career Development

Finding Your First Internship in the United States (3:00 – 4:00 p.m.) Accordion Closed

Learn from a panel of current and former NAU international students on how they found their first internship and the steps leading to that.

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Target Audience: International Students

Panelists:

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Mana Alyami
Saudi Arabia
Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering (2019)
Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering

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Kento Anjima
Japan
Master’s of Science in Athletic Training (2019)

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Barbaros Demircan
Turkey
Master’s of Science in Geology (2019)

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Simren Jacob
India
Master’s of Arts in Communication

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Yehjin Lee
South Korea
Bachelor’s of Science in Hotel & Restaurant Management (2019)


Monica Manzur
Belize
Master’s of Education in Counseling – Student Affairs (2018)

Moderator:

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Courtney Luque Jacobson
Director
International Student & Scholar Services
Center for International Education

Thursday, February 4th

Paving Your Career Path: Advice from a former NAU international student (12:00 – 1:00 p.m.) Accordion Closed

An in-depth conversation with NAU alumna, Ana Salido, about about her OPT experience, how to best prepare for your future while at NAU, and advice for paving your career path.  Ana’s biography is available here.

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Target Audience: International Students

Panelist:

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Ana Salido
NAU Alumna, 2008
Bachelor of Science in Advertising
Bachelor of Science in Public Relations

Moderator:


Kristin Allen
Strategic Global Initiatives
Center for International Education

From an Elevator Pitch at Career Fair to Answering Questions at a Job Interview (1:30 – 2:30 p.m.) Accordion Closed

Learn about the importance of communication skills in the 21st century workplace and how to successfully navigate your job or internship search.

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Target Audience: All Students

Panelists:


José Díaz Aquino
Interim Director
NAU Career Development

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Janelle Iris Seibert
Program Coordinator
NAU Career Development

Employers Who Hired International Students (3:00 – 4:00 p.m.) Accordion Closed

Listen firsthand from employers who have hired international students about what professional skills and qualifications they find most appealing in applicants and what it takes to market your skills.

Please email studynau@nau.edu to request a video-recording for this session.

Target Audience: International Students

Panelists:

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Sirish Bindal
Senior Director
Solution Engineering | CX Cloud, CRM Analytics
Oracle

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Tony Cyriac
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Charles Schwab

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Ganesh Kaveripakkam
Senior Product Manager
AppZen

Moderator:


Ragh Singh
Strategic Global Initiatives
Center for International Education