Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; The Changing Global Context for International Careers; A Job versus a Career; Part I: Shaping Your Career Philosophy; Part II: Selected Resources and Profiles; Profiles; Combined Voice of a Career Veteran and a Young Professional; PART I: Shaping Your Career Philosophy; CHAPTER 1 Identifying Your Cause; Introduction; Sherry: Your Place in History; Mark: What Am I Going to Do with My Life?; CHAPTER 2 The Art of Networking; Introduction; Sherry: Encountering Potential Employers and References; Mark: Do I Really Need Business Cards?

CHAPTER 3 The Value of MentorsIntroduction; Sherry: Identifying Your Mentor; Mark: The Seinfeldian View of Mentors; CHAPTER 4 The Continuous Journey; Introduction; Sherry: An Evolving Approach; Mark: The Never-Ending Job Story; PART II: Selected Resources and Profiles; CHAPTER 5 Your Job Search: A General Approach; Introduction; Selected Resources; Profile: Alanna Shaikh, Director of Communications, Outreach, and Public Relations, for AZ SHIP, Abt Associates; Profile: Allan Goodman, President, Institute of International Education; CHAPTER 6 Professional Associations; Introduction.

Sample Professional AssociationsSelected Resources; Profile: Fanta Aw, Assistant Vice President of Campus Life and Director of International Student and Scholar Services, American University; Profile: Belinda Chiu, Principal, Hummingbird Research Coaching Consulting; CHAPTER 7 Internship Opportunities; Introduction; Exploitation? No, a Chance to Learn and Grow; A Good Internship Depends on You; Not Just for Students; Finding an Internship; Selected Resources; Profile: Jennifer Clinton, President, National Council for International Visitors; CHAPTER 8 Volunteer Opportunities; Introduction.

Sample Volunteer OrganizationsSelected Resources; Profile: Tom Garofalo, Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman James P. Moran (D-VA, 8th); Profile: Deirdre White, President and CEO, PYXERA Global; CHAPTER 9 Nongovernmental Organizations and Educational Institutions; Introduction; What Is an NGO?; Sample Nongovernmental Organizations and Educational Institutions; Selected Resources; Profile: Adam Weinberg, President, Denison University; Profile: Peggy Parfenoff, Executive Director, WorldChicago; CHAPTER 10 US Government; The Executive Branch; The Legislative Branch.

Sample Government Departments and AgenciesSelected Resources; Profile: Ambassador Kenton Keith, Embassy Inspector, US Department of State; Profile: Sarah Loss Mathur, Political Officer, and Amit Mathur, Vice Consul, US Embassy, Seoul, South Korea; CHAPTER 11 Multinational Organizations; Introduction; The Cultural Context of Multinational Organizations; A Crowded Bazaar, Not a One-Stop Shop; Sample Multinational Organizations; Selected Resources; Profile: Fayezul Choudhury, CEO, International Federation of Accountants (IFAC); CHAPTER 12 Business, Foundations, Think Tanks, and Consulting.