Global Engagement Night: Networking Abroad

Global Engagement Night

20 October 2020

The event I attended tonight was about networking. The presenters were OSU sophomores, and about 15 people attended via zoom. As a college freshman, I don’t have much experience with networking, especially with networking abroad. That being said, I knew this event would be important for me to attend now and for my future.

I learned a lot through this event. First, we had a breakout room where we discussed if we had prior internships or jobs, relating to our resumes. This helped me see where my resume compared to other people my age, and where my strengths and weaknesses are. Then we watched a presentation on ways to get connected to people nationally and internationally. I  learned about linked.in, handshake, and resumes.

This event related to IA because it gave me many ways to get involved and connected internationally, which is something I will be needing to do if I want to pursue a career in international affairs. Especially with COVID19 and technology in general, it is of the utmost importance that I understand how to connect with people around me.

As for my majors, International Relations and Spanish, this event helped me find ways to communicate and get jobs post-college. Along with this, it helped me realize that I don’t have to wait until I graduate to start connecting. I can begin talking to alumni and working to get internships now! All around, I’m very happy I attended this event and got to learn so much about international connections!

 

 

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