If you have recently studied, interned, volunteered, or worked abroad, you are invited to the Lessons From Abroad Returnee Conference! This is a career development and networking opportunity designed to help you leverage your time abroad on the job and internship market - sessions will include information on internationalizing graduate school, using second language skills, individual resume critiques for all attendees, and more.
Key facts:
The Lessons From Abroad Returnee Conference will take place on Saturday, October 1st 2016, hosted at The Event Space in Shaw (641 S Street NW, Washington, DC).
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS:
· Meet other recent study abroad returnees from all over the greater Washington, D.C. area
· Hear from dynamic professionals about their experiences abroad
· Learn how to talk about your newly acquired global skills in a job interview
· Discover how you can work or study abroad after graduation
· Network with professionals working in internationally-focused jobs
· Get your resume personally reviewed by career professionals and those with international work experience
This is a great opportunity to network with other students and professionals. We ask that you dress business casual and bring several copies of your resume. The outline of the conference schedule is listed below to give you an idea of how the conference will be structured.
REGISTRATION
Online registration is available here. The Registration fee, which includes lunch and snack, is only $15.00 for students! You can also check us out on Facebook and Twitter!
SCHEDULE OF CONFERENCE EVENTS 9:30am-10:00am Check-in and Resume Critique Registration
10:00am-10:30am Welcome and Introduction Activities
10:30am-11:20am Le Retour Video and Discussion
11:30am-12:30pm Concurrent Sessions
11:30am-4:50pm Resume Critiques
12:30pm-1:15pm Lunch Group A
1:15pm-2:00pm Lunch Group B
12:30pm-2:30pm Opportunities Fair
2:40pm-3:40pm Concurrent Sessions
3:40pm-3:50pm Coffee/Tea Break
3:50pm-4:50pm Concurrent Sessions
4:55pm-5:30pm Closing Remarks
We hope to see you there!
The Lessons From Abroad Greater DC Area Planning Committeehttp://www.lessonsfromabroad.o
