Welcome UBC Students SEMINAR My Global Career Skills

WORKSHOP: “My International Jobs & Internships”QUIZ A:Knowledge About the International Aspects of My Area of Professional Interest

My Scorecard: “Political, Economic and Geographic Knowledge”

WORKSHOP: Knowledge About the International Aspects of My Area of Professional Interest

1.International courses on my area of professional interest 2.Research international aspects of my area of professional interest 3.Research internationally focused organizations 4.Research volunteer, intern or work positions 5.Network with internationally experienced individuals 6.Research hierarchy of organizations working internationally 7.Knowledge of the cross-cultural workplace 8.Self assessment of my international skills related to my education 9.Establish a targeted job search for international work 10.Launch a targeted job search for international work in my area

of professional interest

• Duration: 5-10 minutes for each question chosen

Paired/Group Discussion Topics

WORKSHOP: “My International IQ”• (B) Knowledge About the International Aspects of My Area of Professional Interest• (C) Cross-Cultural Knowledge and Skills• (D) Personal Coping and Adapting Skills

My Scorecard: “My International IQ”

WORKSHOP: Cross-Cultural Knowledge and Skills (10)

1.Cross-cultural friendship: diverse relationships 2.Cross-cultural living: sharing living space 3.Cross-cultural living: traditional meals 4.Cross-cultural knowledge: cultural understanding 5.Cross-cultural living: cultural immersion 6.Cross-cultural living: independent travel 7.Cross-cultural knowledge: cultural understanding 8.Cross-cultural communication: languages 9.Cross-cultural work: organizational culture 10.Cross-cultural work: professionally describing cultures

• Duration: 5-10 minutes for each question chosen

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WORKSHOP: Personal Coping and Adapting Skills

1.Cross-cultural skills: desiring challenges 2.Cross-cultural skills: enjoying change 3.Cross-cultural skills: open mind 4.Cross-cultural skills: street smarts 5.Cross-cultural skills: understanding culture shock 6.Cross-cultural skills: flexibility 7.Cross-cultural skills: receptivity 8.Cross-cultural skills: sense of humor, enjoying change 9.Cross-cultural skills: sense of adventure, ability to deal with stress 10.Cross-cultural skills: patience 11.Cross-cultural skills: curiosity 12.Cross-cultural skills: self-knowledge, sense of humour 13.Cross-cultural skills: open mind, patience 14.Cross-cultural skills: emotional stability 15.Cross-cultural skills: flexibility

• Duration: 5 minutes for each question chosen

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WORKSHOP: “My Political, Economic and Geographic Knowledge ”

WORKSHOP: “My Political, Economic and Geographic Knowledge”

QUESTION: I know how many countries are in the •Americas •Western Europe•Eastern Europe and Central Asia•Middle East•Africa •Asia & Pacific

FOCUS: Political Knowledge: countries

WORKSHOP: “My Political, Economic and Geographic Knowledge”

QUESTION: I can list five countries on the …. and their capitals.

•Americas •Western Europe•Eastern Europe and Central Asia•Middle East•Africa •Asia & Pacific

FOCUS: Political Knowledge: countries & capitals

WORKSHOP: “My Political, Economic and Geographic Knowledge”

QUESTION: I can describe key geographic traits of this region. For example, I can name the oceans and major bodies of water that are within this region or border on it, its mountain ranges, etc.

•Americas •Western Europe•Eastern Europe and Central Asia•Middle East•Africa •Asia & Pacific

FOCUS: Geography Knowledge: natural features

WORKSHOP: “My Political, Economic and Geographic Knowledge”

QUESTION: I can name the major religious groups in the … and the countries within which they are situated.

•Americas •Western Europe•Eastern Europe and Central Asia•Middle East•Africa •Asia & Pacific

FOCUS: Socio-Cultural Knowledge: religion

WORKSHOP: “My Political, Economic and Geographic Knowledge”

QUESTION: I can identify the major languages spoken in the ... .

•Americas •Western Europe•Eastern Europe and Central Asia•Middle East•Africa •Asia & Pacific

FOCUS: Socio-Cultural Knowledge: language

WORKSHOP: “My Political, Economic and Geographic Knowledge”

QUESTION: I can name three important leaders in the … and what types of government they lead.

•Americas •Western Europe•Eastern Europe and Central Asia•Middle East•Africa •Asia & Pacific

FOCUS: Political Knowledge: leaders and governments

WORKSHOP: “My Political, Economic and Geographic Knowledge”

QUESTION: I can list the top five economic countries in the … .

•Americas •Western Europe•Eastern Europe and Central Asia•Middle East•Africa •Asia & Pacific

FOCUS: Economic Knowledge: country profiles

WORKSHOP: “My Political, Economic and Geographic Knowledge”

QUESTION: I can list the top five economic countries in the … .

•Americas •Western Europe•Eastern Europe and Central Asia•Middle East•Africa •Asia & Pacific

FOCUS: Economic Knowledge: exports

WORKSHOP: “My Political, Economic and Geographic Knowledge”

QUESTION: I can list the major exports of the … .•Americas •Western Europe•Eastern Europe and Central Asia•Middle East•Africa •Asia & Pacific

FOCUS: Political/Socio-Economic Knowledge: recent history

WORKSHOP: “My Political, Economic and Geographic Knowledge”

QUESTION: I can identify three major historical events that have occurred over the last ten years in the … .

•Americas •Western Europe•Eastern Europe and Central Asia•Middle East•Africa •Asia & Pacific

FOCUS: Political/Socio-Economic Knowledge: current events