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Improving Career Services to
International Students
2010 NCDA Global Conference
Katherine E. Dorsett
Florida State University Career Center Assistant Director for Career Advising, Counseling,
& Programming
&
Brook G. Serrano
Savannah College of Art and Design Senior International Student Adviser
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Overview
• What are the challenges in providing career services for international students?
• What gaps in service do international students feel exist?
• How are career programs and resources addressing these challenges?
• What additional resources are available?
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Challenges for Practitioners
“What are some challenges you or your organization have experienced while working with international students?”
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1) Assess need
2) Speak with staff
3) Write a proposal
4) Advertise group /recruit participants
5) Recruit assistance to facilitate group
6) Hold group
7) Evaluate group
8) Follow-up with stakeholders
Focus Group Procedures
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FSU Case Study
• Date
• Location
• Participants
• Countries represented
• Prior knowledge of the FSU Career Center?
• Previously utilized FSU Career Services?
• Previously utilized non-FSU career services?
• Implementation
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Focus Group Results
• Variety of marketing approaches
• Work experience important
• Assistance with locating companies
• Job searching in their home country
• Desire for specialized services
• Help articulating unique strengths
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What We Learned
• Be selective in :
– group facilitator
– location
• Anticipate possible:
– cultural conflicts
– group attrition
– language barriers
–questions about services
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Building a Case
“How do we build a case for enhancing career services for international students?”
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What Would the U.S. Be Like Without…
• Google • Intel • Yahoo! • ebay • WebEx • Sun Micro-Systems • Cirrus Logic • I2 Systems (Dine & Bapat, 2007)
Russia Hungary Taiwan France India India India India
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Keep in Mind….
• The U.S. does not produce enough engineer and hard science graduates to meet the country’s demands (Dine & Bapat, 2007)
• Int’l students contribute more than $17.5 billion to the U.S. economy (tuition and living expenses) (OpenDoors, 2009)
• Int’l students play a large role internationalizing higher education
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Knowing the Stakeholders
• Multicultural offices and departments
• Specific academic departments focusing on language or international affairs
• Campus recruiters
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Get Creative with ISS
• Cultural Programming
• Peer Programs
• Language Partners
• Friends of Internationals
• Country Ambassadors
International students services offices are your biggest allies!
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Connecting the Campus: Sharing Expertise
• What campus offices, departments and faculty are interested in international and multicultural topics?
• How much do I know about these departments/offices, clubs and services?
• What programs already exist?
- Center for English Language Learning
- Writing Center
- Civic Education/Volunteering Center
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International Students By the Numbers
• United States: 671, 616 international students
• Florida: 30, 386 international students
• Florida State University: 1,250 international students
• FSU Career Center: 217 students visited 397 times
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Examination of Existing Programs and Services
1) Improving career services
2) Improving cultural awareness
3) Improving career resources
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Selecting and Implementing Programs Using the CASVE Cycle Model
Study environment to determine performance
gaps
Determine causes of the gap
Expand and narrow likely alternatives
Evaluate alternative solutions /choices
Try out solutions and evaluate outcomes
Communication
Analysis
Synthesis Valuing
Execution
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Resources
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National Association of International Educators
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What are some of your favorite
resources/programs/services for
international students?
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Any questions?
Thank you!