Study Abroad Tips

Before you go

• Update your resume.
• Update/create your cover letter.
• Create your networking and job or internship search plan.
• Bookmark the Handshake Key Tips page.
• Connect with a career coach. We are here for you if you need assistance – yes, even in the summer. You can make an appointment here.
• Check out GoinGlobal‘s country and city guides for tips on your destination.

While away

We know you will be busy with academics and immersing yourself in the culture, but you will still want to do the following:

• Apply for opportunities on Handshake.
• Continue to build your network.
• Remain in contact with your career coach.
• Learn how to be career-ready using the Ready7 tools.

Recruiting while abroad

How to participate in recruiting

• If an organization of interest is hosting an event on campus while you are away, reach out to your career coach to request information. The Employer Relations staff may be able to put you in contact with the organization so that you can express interest.
• Apply to opportunities you see in Handshake, even for those organizations that will be coming to campus for interviews. Most organizations will allow the Employer Relations team to schedule abroad students into an on-campus interview schedule and set up the interview via Zoom. Don’t think that you can’t apply because you are abroad. Apply to any/all opportunities that interest you! 
• If selected for an interview within the Handshake system and you do not hear from Employer Relations about scheduling an interview time, be sure to contact Employer Relations immediately upon receiving the interview invite at brc@wfu.edu  

New features

This past fall, we launched several new features and changes to help you find job and internship opportunities in Handshake. We know that you get too many emails, and we have made these changes to reduce the number of emails you receive while also bringing you the information you need.

1. WFU Collections: We have created over 30 new collections of jobs and internships. Each collection features jobs and internships that fall under the title of that collection. Postings will be added to the collections every week. 
2. Improved Handshake Homepage and Feed: Handshake has invested time and money into improving the AI behind the news feed. To improve the relevance of what is on your homepage and feed, please update your Career Interests. Handshake is working on updates that will remove the “junk” you see in the feed.
3. Instagram & Handshake Feed Posts: We will be using these to advertise important events, information sessions, and other opportunities.  Be sure to check your Handshake feed on a regular basis and follow our Instagram account.

Optimizing your job/internship search while abroad

We have created a presentation on how to optimize your job and internship search while abroad:

• Slideshow
• Video

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