Going above and beyond: Enhancing International Student Career Development Programming

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM PDT

Location: Junior D

Chair and Presenter(s)

Halie Cousineau, MA (she/her/hers)

Associate Director of Graduate Student Initiatives
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona

Slides Handouts

Presenter(s)

JZ

Joelle Zlaket

Assistant Director Sponsored Student Initiatives
Arizona State University
Scottsdale, Arizona

Presentation Description: This 75-minute session will demonstrate the dynamic approach Arizona State University’s International Students and Scholars Center office takes to prepare their international graduate students for their careers after graduation. We will explore the collaboration between ASU’s Career Services and our ISSC office, as well as the career programming timeline, the ISSC’s volunteering program, and upward mobility plans for student workers. Lastly, this session will also examine ASU’s focus on career development with sponsored students.
Learning Objectives:
Develop a semester-long career develop programming outline for graduate international students as well as the long-term impact of creating upward mobility.
Understand the impact of volunteer programming on student professional development and how to develop a support a scalable volunteer program.
Support specialized populations in navigating opportunities and resources for employability.