Khadija Ga’al, a Carleton alumni with a Bachelors in Public Affairs and Policy Management who recently returned from a six month internship in South Africa shares a few tips with you about internationalizing your degree! Check them out below:
1. Study Abroad
Many universities in Ontario have exchange partners in countries in Europe, Africa, South America and Australia! And if you were wondering, Masters students can apply for exchanges, too! To study abroad at Carleton, visit http://carleton.ca/isso/international-opportunities/exchange/
2. Work Abroad
There are many short and long-term opportunities to work abroad, especially if you already completed your undergraduate degree and speak more than one language. For example, teaching English is a popular post-graduate opportunity and a great way to pay off student debt! Working abroad is a great networking opportunity and this can help with your post-graduate job search.
3. Intern/volunteer abroad
Volunteering and interning abroad will assist you in your professional development, and take you one step closer to kick starting future career. Use this opportunity to further identify your strengths and weaknesses and what career path you want to take!
All of these opportunities can make you become an inter-culturally effective person and a global citizen!
5 Websites where you can find Entry-Level Work/Volunteer Placements in Development
- http://www.careerbeacon.com/ – This is a great tool to use as you can filter your search to include your areas of interest and apply for positions directly through career beacon, as opposed to going to different websites.
- www.charityvillage.com – If you are interested in applying for non profit work within Canada, this is a great a job search tool. Make sure to select ‘Entry level, Non-Management’ if you are looking for non profit jobs and have minimal experience.
- http://unac.org/unac-projects/international-internships/unppp-iyip-2013/ – Self-funded UN placements all over the world. Upon completing this internship, you have access to the UN internal jobs database!
- http://www.awid.org/Get-Involved/Jobs – gender equality and sustainable development jobs from all over the world are posted here.
- http://www.uniterra.ca/become-an-international-volunteer/students-without-borders/ – Students Without Borders and Uniterra entry-level internships and job placements in Africa, Latin America and Asia. This is administered through the Ottawa-based World University Service of Canada.
To learn about Khadija’s internship in South Africa, visit http://carleton.ca/discoverycentre/2014/carleton-grad-shares-internship-south-africa/