Go Global! Launching an International Career Here or Abroad [Kindle Edition]

Stacie Nevadomski Berdan (Author)

Book Description

As many economies around the world are growing rapidly and numerous organizations are expanding their international operations, job seekers who want to take advantage of the globalization wave can start building a successful career today.
GO GLOBAL! is the go-to resource that reveals how students and young professionals can tackle this exciting yet daunting challenge of developing the necessary skills to identify and land a job in a world that has become increasingly interconnected and global in the past decade. GO GLOBAL! is based on international career expert Stacie Berdan's and other experts’ years of experience working globally and across sectors and industries and covers the following broad topics:
• Why today’s workers need global skills to compete in an increasingly competitive global workplace, whether at home or abroad;
• How job seekers can develop international qualifications, build a global resume and identify high-growth sectors, industries and markets that are hiring;
• Increasing importance of foreign language and cross-cultural skills and how to develop them; and
• Sharing the ups and downs of working internationally, including fast-tracking career benefits.

The book is filled with practical advice, success strategies and top tips readers can follow easily, such as:
• Deciding If Going Global is Right for You: 15 Questions to Ask Yourself
• Increasing Your Chances of Getting a Global Assignment: Top 10 Tips from the Experts
• Building Your International Qualifications: 5 Skills You Need & 10 Tips to Grow the Global You
• Developing a Successful job-search Strategy: 4 Critical Steps Every Globalist Should Take
• Getting Ready to Work in China: 12 Tips from a Seasoned China Hand

For those interested in pursuing a career in or with China, GO GLOBAL! includes a full chapter on this critically important market, written by a seasoned China business woman and author of numerous books on China, Rebecca Weiner.

GO GLOBAL! helps you tackle today's global marketplace head on and have fun along the way. It gives you the strategies you need to develop a global mindset, build an international resume and launch an international career.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Work abroad, get ahead" - Wall Street Journal


"Anyone who wants to get ahead is going to have to think cross-culturally and understand how all the world's economies are linked." - Fortune

" The author, Stacie Nevadomski Berdan, is wonderfully knowledgeable about her subject. " - Steve Finikiotis

Berdan "provides top tips for dealing with a global world" - US News

From the Author

I'm happy that you're here because it means you're considering a global career in this brave new international age. Whether you're a high school student, undergrad or grad student, or already have your degree and a few years of professional experience to your credit, you've come to the right place to arm yourself with the most up-to-date, strategic advice and practical tips on what it means to go global.
I wrote this book to help you navigate your way through the maze of an international career.

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Product Details

• File Size: 476 KB
• Print Length: 156 pages
• Publisher: SNB Media LLC (September 19, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B005OD3BXQ
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #420,086 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Real-World Advice December 12, 2011

By Dylan Alford

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

For anyone who wants to take their job hunt overseas, Stacie Berdan's "Go Global! Launching an International Career Here or Abroad" is a great resource.

Stacie draws on her own real-world experience to give practical, easy-to-follow advice. There's no better advice than from someone who has been there and done it -- and she has. She credits working overseas with her becoming a vice president at one of the world's largest PR firms at age 27. Who wouldn't want follow in those footsteps?

Here's my Go Global! highlight reel:

1. The idea that you don't have to move out of the country to create an international career for yourself.
2. Stacie's realistic, step-by-step process for nailing your elevator pitch, cover letter, resume and online presence.
3. Go where the jobs are.
4. Don't forget about public and nonprofit sectors.
5. You can't ignore China!

The book's last chapter, which is written by Rebecca Weiner, who has 20+ years of experience in China, is worth the price of the book all on its own. Rebecca gives a lot of good detail on the realities of China's "bifurcated" job market, which has plenty of entry-level opportunities for expats and jobs for experienced managers, but not nearly as many job options for mid-level professionals. For entry-level pros looking to work in China, she emphasizes the importance of highlighting your personal creativity and innovation -- two things that are in high demand amongst Chinese employers, but in scarce supply amongst graduates of Chinese schools.

The book is a great bargain at about $5.00. Stacie has done a great job of packing this ebook with value-added content, including YouTube videos and links to great resources on the web for international career builders.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Take it from Stacie...she knows whereof she speaks December 1, 2011

By Scott D. Seligman

Format:Kindle Edition

Stacie makes the case for globalization very effectively - like it or not, it's here to stay - and sets out the kinds of opportunities it affords. She also offers and a wealth of great tips for entering the world of international business and excelling in it, and for overcoming the inevitable obstacles. She ought to know...she did it herself. You can, too!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A complete picture of working overseas October 3, 2011

By James Beswick TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Ms Berdan clearly has a lifetime of experience in working in overseas businesses and this book covers a vast range of topics exhaustively. I have experience of working in other countries and there are many subtle factors you don't consider prior to the move - from budget planning, culture shock and language barriers - and these occur all after the supposedly "hard part" of getting an overseas placement. These are all addressed in this book.

Go Global! looks at the entire process of planning a career in another country and ensuring your qualifications will support you (and you have the right type of personality) to giving you the best shot of success once you reach your goal. The content is useful regardless of whether you're a student or seasoned professional so if you're contemplating a global career or already in the middle of one, there's plenty of material that can be put to good use.

I liked the mix of advice, success stories and multimedia links that help break up the topics and drive home some of the key points. Overall, it covers a considerable amount of ground and should be essential reading if working abroad appeals to you.

More About the Author

Stacie Nevadomski Berdan is an award-winning author, sought-after speaker and expert on international careers. Her first book, Get Ahead By Going Abroad: A Woman's Guide to Fast-track Career Success, won two business/careers awards and was based partly on her three-year stint working in Hong Kong. Stacie is a marketing and communications professional and worked for both Burson-Marsteller and Unilever over the course of her 20-year career. She has traveled to and worked in more than 50 countries. Stacie's second book, GO GLOBAL! Launching an International Career Here or Abroad, takes career advice a step further, providing an interactive guide for today's high school and university students and graduates, offering practical, timely advice on forging a career in today's increasingly competitive, global workplace. It is available in both e-Book and paperback. Stacie spends her time speaking on campuses, coaching students on creating winning international resumes, advising companies, and writing about global issues. Stacie lives in Connecticut.