How I Got Hired: Web and Tech Project Manager, SAI Programs
International Education Management graduate Robin Riebman shares how her coursework and connections with classmates helped her launch a career in international education.
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Upgrade Your Localization Career: Online Discussion Recording
| by Winnie Heh, Max Troyer, Lijun Gu, Serena Rapp, and Devin Lueddeke
Do you want to move into project management or team management in the language services industry? Are you already working in localization but you want to level up your technical skills and business acumen to deliver tangible results for your organization, setting up your next promotion?
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How I Got Hired: Associate, BSR (Business for Social Responsibility)
| by Cameron Steagall MAIEP ’20
Working on specific, tailored projects in courses was helpful in building a portfolio to share with potential employers. It was also helpful to participate in immersive learning experiences.
How I Got Hired: Marketing and Technology Coordinator, Learning Abroad Program, University of Utah
My advice for students is to network as much as possible, do informational interviews as much as possible, and start applying for jobs early! Networking and informational interviews can help you narrow down what type of job you’d like to end up in.
Interpreting for the United Nations: Students Gain Career Insights from Alumni Experts
| by Jessie Raymond
The increased use of remote communications has made it easier for alumni from around the world to share their expertise with current students. As an example, two alumni who work as staff interpreters for the United Nations recently conducted free subject-matter workshops (via Zoom) for interpretation students interested in learning more about careers at the UN.
Leader in Residence Alumna Lorena Ortiz Schneider Shares Insights from a Career in Language Services
| by Jason Warburg
As part of the Middlebury Institute’s Leaders in Residence program, Institute alumna Lorena Ortiz Schneider MATI ’92 recently presented three sessions for students sharing experiences and insights from her 30-year career in language services.
How I Got Hired: Platform Policy Enforcement Investigator, Facebook
| by Mark Leon-Guerrero MANPTS '19
From language studies and the financial crime management specialization to career advisors helping me with salary negotiation, the entire Middlebury Institute experience helped me hit the ground running in the exact career field I was looking for.
How to Get Hired in International Development (during a Pandemic)
| by Jason Warburg
Career Advisor Scott Webb MPA ’07 draws on years of experience in the field to offer advice and insights on how to get hired in international development, even during a pandemic.