The *Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals *(CBYX) is currently accepting applications from college-age students and recent graduates throughout the US who want to live, study, and intern in Germany.
CBYX is a fellowship funded by the US and German governments forparticipants in all career fields, and does not require any prior German language knowledge! Participants spend a year studying and working in their career fields while completely immersed in the German language and culture.
For more information, visit *www.cbyx.info.*
The CBYX for Young Professionals fellowship includes:*
- two months of intensive German language training (prior German language knowledge is not required, but preferred) a semester of study in the participant’s career field at a German college or university
- a five-month internship in the participant’s career field with a German company accommodations living with German hosts, in shared apartments, and in student dorms
- transatlantic airfare and monthly food stipends
-health/accident insurance
-various program seminars in the United States and Germany
-local support during program year
*Eligibility:*
-US citizen or permanent resident
-between the ages of 18-24 at the start of the program in July 2010
-high school diploma or equivalent
-clear career goals and preferably some relevant work experience in career field
-strong interest in German and international affairs, and a strong sense of American identity
-flexibility, independence, and diplomacy
*Application deadline is December 1, 2009 for the program beginning in July 2010. *
*For more information, and to apply online, visit: www.cbyx.info*
*Questions? Please contact cbyx@cdsintl.org or 212-497-3522
1: Tips for Obtaining International Employment
2: International Organizations
3: Career Resource Library
4: Online Resources
5: Useful Articles
1: Tips for Obtaining International Employment
Study, volunteer or intern abroad
Contact: UCF Office of International Studies
- study abroad and exchange programs
- scholarship information
- international links
Make contacts
- study abroad advisors
- professors
- employers
- peers - previous study abroad participants
- attend study abroad fairs
Network
- direct contact with employers
- send networking letters
- international organization involvement
Develop language skills
Contact: Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Research countries of interest
Goinglobal
- samples of career guides with country specific information including
interviewing tips, employment trends, resume/CV information, top industries and job resources
- useful articles related to international study and employment
Seek entry-level employment in companies with international
opportunities
Research work permits and travel documents needed for individual countries
U.S. Department of State
- links to consulates and embassies
- travel warnings
- travel tips
- emergency services
Meet with a career advisor
Contact: Career Services and Experiential Learning at 407-823-2361
Attend workshops related to international topics
Join international organizations:
- membership and networking opportunities
- career center (resources, publications, job registry)
- international career information
- events and training opportunities
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2: International Organizations
NAFSA
International Trade Administration
Amnesty International
International Aid
European Union
Global Environment Facility
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
International Development Association
International Telecommunications Union
International Trade Centre
United Nations
Peace Corps
Unicef
Habitat for Humanity
International Civil Aviation Organization
World Food Programme
World Health Organization
The World Bank
Embassy of Japan in the United States of America (JET program) – teaching English in Japan
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3: Career Resource Library
This selection is available at CSEL‘s library for browsing and copying pages
Careers in Travel, Tourism, & Hospitality
Directory of Jobs & Careers Abroad
Directory of Websites for International Jobs
How to Get a Job in Europe
International Job Directory
International Jobs, 5th Edition
Jobs for People Who Love to Travel
Vacation Work’s Overseas Summer Jobs
Work Worldwide: International Career
Strategies for the Adventurous Job Seeker
Work Abroad
Vault Career Guide to International Careers – *downloadable
International Employment Hotline (newspaper containing intl. job listings & internships)
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4: Online Resources
StudyAbroad.com
- international undergraduate and graduate programs
- useful travel information (student travel rates, discount cards, travel document information, insurance, and travel tips
- online newsletter
- housing
- financial assistance
Transitions Abroad
- international careers: listings and articles
- internships
- useful links to international topics
- tips on finding international jobs and working/living abroad
The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet
- international job opportunities
- international Info: living and working overseas
- international career research
Cross-Cultural Solutions
- volunteer opportunities and internships abroad
Idealist.org: Action without Borders
- ideal for non-profit organization job seekers
- internship, job and volunteer opportunities
- international organizations
- connect with people sharing the same interests (locally and internationally)
International Jobs Center
- international job opportunities
- employer profiles
- memberships
- publications
IIEEPassport.org
- student blogs
- study abroad resources
- scholarships
- internships
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5: Useful Articles
CV Tool: Your Passport to a Global Career
International Education Internships Lead to Careers
Foreign Service in Florence: Interning for the U.S. Department of State
International Internships: Gain Career Experience in an Internship Abroad
Want to See the World? Ways to Snag a Transfer
Career Advantages of Studying Abroad
International Teacher Exchange Programs: An Excellent to Work Abroad
Funding Your International Experience through the Rotary International Foundation
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