| Here is a just a sampling of the great books about interning and working abroad available in the Career Center’s library. |
Guide to Careers in World Affairs by Editors of the Foreign Policy Association, Impact Publishers, 1985
Grey cover with grey and red letterings, flags from different countries are also on the cover; provides a list of companies in international law and international business, nonprofit organizations, federal and state government offices, United Nations and other international organizations and internships
How to Get a Job in Europe by Robert Sanborn, Surrey Books, 1995
Green cover with yellow and red letterings; provides tips on resumes and cover letters, a listing of international placement agencies, summer and temporary jobs in Europe, and listing of companies by specific countries.
International Jobs: Where They Are and How to Get Them by Eric Kocher and Nina Segal, Perseus Books, 1999
On the cover is a picture of a world in a purple and yellow background, black letters on a yellow background; provides a listing of graduate schools international affairs majors, sample resumes for international jobs, tips on the foreign service exam, description and contact info for federal agencies, and a listing of companies and their summary in different fields.
Insider’s Guide to Finding a Job in Washington by Bruce Maxwell, CQ Press, 2000
Yellow book with a picture of a man and a woman climbing steps, provides a list of internships available in several congressional representatives’ offices, website addresses to obtain more info about Congress, pros and cons for working in Congress, and a listing of federal agencies and departments, think tanks and interest groups that are possible employers.
Almanac of International Jobs and Careers by Ronald Krannach and Caryl Rae Krannich, Impact Publications, 1994
M ulticolored spotted cover with a gray spinal, provides a list of general requirements for working overseas, a listing of international organizations, businesses, consulting firms, private voluntary organizations, nonprofit corporations, internships and volunteer programs and internet and books to refer to for more information
Jobs Worldwide by David Lay and Benedict Leerburg, Impact Publications, 1996
Teal colored cover with a picture of the world and tools from different trades on it, provides a brief synopsis of countries with listing of major companies within the country and a listing of companies by field of study.
International Directory of Employment Agencies and Recruiters by International Employment Guide, Global Resources Organization, 1997
Black and white cover with a picture of the European and Asian continents, provides an alphabetical list of contact info for companies and field of study and a list of companies listed by region of the world
Great Jobs Abroad by Arthur Bell, McGraw-Hill, 1997
W hite spinal with blue lettering and on the cover there are several small pictures of the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, a zebra, and the Big Ben; provides tips on how you should assemble your application package, how to prepare for an international job interview, a detailed and extensive chapter on the required documentations for working overseas, a list of internet sites to use for finding jobs abroad, a list of the major companies in 49 countries, list of companies and organizations looking for temporary international employment, state by state listing of foreign offices, and a extensive list (including contact info) of government agencies and embassies in the United States.
International Affairs Directory of Organizations edited by Bruce Seymore II, ABC-Clio, Inc., 1992
Pink lettering on blue background on the spine, the cover is a blue and white map with orange lettering; lists companies by countries and by field of interest/study
Foreign Representatives in the United States, Leadership Directories, Inc. 1999
Thick yellow book, provides an alphabetically listing of businesses and companies and their contact information, also lists financial institutions, officers of foreign nations, and embassy info, alphabetically lists intergovernmental organizations, foreign press and law firms, and companies and organizations are also listed by countries
American Jobs Abroad by Victoria Harlow and Edward Kappman, Visible Ink Press, 1994
O n the cover is a picture of the London Bridge and a picture of a skyline with visas stamps in the background, provides a list of documents needed for leaving the country to work abroad and where to obtain them, lists contact info and a brief summary for all of the companies, lists organizations alphabetically and by field of interest, a listing of country profiles and also a listing of the major businesses in that country.
The Global Citizen: A Guide to Creating an International Life and Career by Elizabeth Kruempelman, Ten Speed Press, 2002
Yellow cover with blue lettering and border, a picture of the world is on the cover. The book is written by Monster.com’s former international career mentor, Elizabeth Kruempelmann, and has assessment tests, an interactive planner, tips on researching and funding for your trip and hints for making the most of your experience.
Work Worldwide: International Career Strategies for the Adventurous Job Seeker by Nancy Mueller, Avalon Travel Publishing, 2002
Cover has blue background with two individuals walking across the keyboard of a laptop and a map of the world on the screen. Work Worldwide shows readers how to research, apply for, and get an international job. It also includes quizzes to help define goals, culturally specific information for doing business in a foreign country, and it explains the basis of moving to a foreign country, such as visas, currency and transportation.
Directory of Websites for International Jobs: The Click and Easy Guide by Ronald L. Krannich and Caryl R. Krannich, Impact Publications VA, 2002
Background on cover is white with a picture of a man talking on his cell phone in front of the Eiffel tower. Lettering is blue and red.
International Job Finder by Daniel Lauber and Kraig Rice, Planning/Communications, 2002
Black background with a picture of the world on it. Lauber and Rice warns readers to beaware of potential pitfalls and gives advice on how to recognize and avoid scams. About 1200 online and print resources are organized into worldwide gateways and into eight geographical regions further subdivided alphabetically by country.
Work Abroad: The Complete Guide to Finding a Job Overseas by Clayton A. Hubbs (Editor), Transitions Abroad, 2002
On the cover is a man in a boat sailing down a river covered with plants. A guide to finding interesting volunteer positions, paid employment full or part time and a country by country listings of key employers and organizations. Also has a list of best books and websites and helpful first hand reports from people on their experiences when working abroad.
The Book of U.S. Government Jobs, 8th Edition: Where They Are, What’s Available and How to Get One by Dennis Damp, Midpoint, 2002
Dark blue background with a picture of the Capital. Individual chapters address the basics of governmental employment and the processes of being interviewed and taking civil service exams, as well as jobs specifically for military veterans, overseas employment and law enforcement jobs.
Ten Steps to a Federal Job: Navigating the Federal Job System by Kathryn Troutman, Laura Sachs, Mike Ottenseyer and Mark Reichenbacher, The Resume Place, 2002
White background with a picture of the U.S. flag and the Capital in the background. The book teaches you to organize your past employment experiences using word selections GS managers could use to search for potential employees. The book helps you transfer you federal resume into a well written , very specific, zero-redundancy, easy reading resume. A CD ROM provides digital resume samples, in addition to 58 pages of resume samples in the book from real world job seekers that attained federal employment.
Careers in International Affairs by Maria Carland and Michael Trucano (Editors), Georgetown University Press, 1996
Cover is a dark blue background with white letterings across it.