Are you considering an international co-op?  If so, make sure to attend an Information Session or meet with Susan Braun, the International Co-op Manager, to learn more about eligibility requirements and the application process.

This Spring, Co-op Abroad Information Sessions will be held in the SCDC Conference Room on:

• Tuesday, April 19th    5-6PM
• Friday, May 6th     12-1PM

After attending the Info Session, consider attending an International Job Search Resources workshop in Hagerty Libary’s Room L13C to learn more about how to identify opportunities and potential employers abroad.  You can register online.  This Spring, the workshops will be held on:

• Friday, April 29th     12-1PM
• Thursday, May 12th    4-5PM

Then I hope you paid attention to your Drexel Daily Digest today:

AIESEC Exchange and Recruitment Information Session

Students interested in local and international leadership experience, a co-op abroad or networking opportunities should consider joining Drexel’s AIESEC, the world’s largest student-run organization and the leading platform for personal and professional development.

AIESEC offers three branches:

• An international network of more than 50,000 student members from 110 countries
• Its own internship abroad program (more than 10,000 internships were available in 2009-10)
• Conferences and leadership positions ranging from local to international

Recruitment information sessions will be held at the following times:

• Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 2 p.m. at the Creese Student Center Lower Level, Greenawalt Conference Room D (33rd and Chestnut Streets)
• Thursday, January 20 at 6 p.m. at Matheson Hall, room 309 (32nd and Chestnut Streets)

AIESEC will host outgoing exchange information session for those who are interested in going on exchange with AIESEC as non-members.

The outgoing exchange information sessions will be held on the following dates:

• Tuesday, January 18 at 6:15 p.m.at  Myers Hall, Multipurpose Room (33rd and Race Street)
• Wednesday, January 19 at 6:15 p.m. at Myers Hall, Multipurpose Room

For more information, email Yoona Koh at yk32@drexel.edu or visit http://drexel.collegiatelink.net/organization/aiesec-drexel.

The NYTimes recently published a really interesting article on the increasing number of American students looking to China to find jobs and internships.

A big draw of working in China, many young people say, is that they feel it allows them to skip a rung or two on the career ladder.

Ms. Berman said: “There is no doubt that China is an awesome place to jump-start your career. Back in the U.S., I would be intern No. 3 at some company or selling tickets at Lincoln Center.”

Click here to read the entire article.

And remember, the SCDC offers stipends to students looking to do an international co-op in China.  To find resources on conducting an international co-op search in China, see my research guide!