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For the second time at McGill, we are organizing for you the Worldwide career week from November  23rd to 27th, 2009.  If you are dreaming of having a positive international experience, this is the week to attend.  Do you want to live of your dream of having international experience?  We are confident that you will find the events useful and interesting and that you will gain insight on some of the resources available to you.

EVENTS INCLUDE:

Keynote Address – Monday, November 23rd from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm in Leacock 232

To kick off the week, Jean-Marc Hachey, the renowned author of The Big Guide to Living And Working Overseas will be our keynote speaker.   Did you know there is an online resource based on Jean-Marc Hachey’s book exclusive to McGill users?  Go to http://www.workingoverseas.com/user/issi/6857, register and you will instantly gain access to The Big Guide Online.  It contains 41 Chapters of Expert Advice, Quick Guides, Profiles of International Employers and Annotated Resources. It includes great tools such as the Quick Guides (HOT), Self Assessment Quizzes (VERY HOT), Career Tip of the Week newsletter, Quick Tip Videos, YouTube Faves, Student Advisor tools

US Working Visas Presentation– Tuesday, November 24 from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm in Brown 5001

Interested in the U.S. but don’t know about the visa requirements?  The U.S. Consul Vito Di Paola will present on the US Working Visas available for students and graduates.

Worldwide Organization Day – Wednesday, November 25th from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm in Brown 5001

As in a Career Fair, you will have the opportunity to talk to several organizations that offer worldwide opportunities in several areas such as teaching English, volunteering, programmes like the Working Holiday Visa, and many more.

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS

• Action Contre la Faim
• AFS Interculture Canada
• AIESEC McGill (Canada)
• Allison Kean Projects Abroad
• Canada World Youth
• CUSO-VSO
• Odyssee Quebec
• Oxfam-Québec
• Projet Accompagnement Québec-Guatemala
• SWAP
• Teach for India

Cultural Awareness Poster Presentation– Wednesday, November 25th from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm in Brown 2nd floor lobby

Want to gain more cultural awareness before you take the jump to a foreign country?  Our very own international students will present on their country, culture, and help you with some networking.

Teaching English Overseas Panel – Thursday, November 26 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm in Brown 5001

Since teaching English overseas provides many options for you, come and listen and network with a few representatives from several Worldwide organizations that hire students from ALL degrees.  Not only will you make money and travel, but you will also learn about another culture and if you want, another language.

PANELIST

Korine Hudon
Teach in Ecuador through Horizon Cosmopolite

Salima Punjani
Odyssee international - Send Francophone and Anglophone students to teach in Canada or in Quebec

Katherine Couture
Teach in Chile programme

Kunal Shah
Teach for India

Going Global Workshop – Friday, November 27 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm in Brown 5001

Learn how to effectively use Going Global, a comprehensive international careers website, and other resources at CaPS to help you create an international career.

For more information and to register, login to myFuture.  From your homepage, click on the "Events" tab followed by the "Workshops" tab and keyword search "WWCW".