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Global Career Development for Domestic Students

The Center for Career Exploration and Success is committed to helping domestic (United States) students develop as global professionals. All Miami University students have access to a dedicated career advisor committed to providing support and resources to help them find international career opportunities during and after their college experience.

Learn from Your Career Advisor

Global Career Advising

These sessions allow students to receive one-on-one support and focus on building realistic career plans based on their long-term goals. You can schedule an appointment through Handshake (login required). 

Global Career Resource Training Workshops 

If your student organization would like a training for your group members about how to best utilize Goin Global and Interstride, contact alexis.andrews@MiamiOH.edu.

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Explore Online Resources

GoinGlobal and Interstride are two career resources that specialize in data, cultural context, and job opportunities specifically for students interested in international careers.

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GoinGlobal

GoinGlobal is a provider of both country-specific and United States city-specific career and employment information. GoinGlobal’s unlimited access subscription database features 30 Country Career Guides, 41 U.S. City Career guides, corporate profiles, and more than 500,000 internship and job listings.
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Interstride

Interstride offers international opportunities for everyone. International and domestic students can find resources for living and working abroad, whether for study abroad, a summer internship, or a full-time job.

Complete a Global Internship

In partnership with Education Abroad, we have launched the Global Internships program to provide students with a vetted portfolio of top international internships from all over the world. 

These programs were selected because of their commitment to student health and safety while abroad and their experiential learning outcomes that prepare students for global careers. There are a variety of models of internships available, including cohort internship experiences, summer customized internships, semester study + intern programs, and virtual global internships. 

These programs offer credit at Miami for your internship experience. In some cases, additional credit may be available for career seminars associated with your internship program. Talk with your academic advisor and department internship coordinator as you plan to incorporate a global internship into your academic journey. 

Apply for these programs through the below links. Visit our Internships page to learn how to register your internship experience through Handshake.

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Miami Global Internships

Cohort Internship Experiences

Miami University in Luxembourg: Intern while you live and study at Miami’s Luxembourg Chateau! Internships are available in various disciplines. To learn more about arranging an internship in Luxembourg, visit the Miami in Luxembourg page.

Miami University in London: This cohort program in the heart of London allows you to intern and live with other Miami students while pursuing diverse career opportunities. Visit the Education Abroad Programs page for more information.

Summer Customized Internships

Get a custom global internship experience. Each program offers an internship matching process that takes into account your desired career outcomes to find an internship

Virtual Global Internships

Miami has partnered with Kaya Responsible Travel to provide impactful virtual internships in the global south. Kaya’s mission is to promote sustainable social, environmental and economic development, empower communities, and cultivate educated, compassionate global citizens through responsible travel.

Virtual internships in Ecuador, South Africa, and Vietnam allow you to connect with Kaya’s partner organizations and support their important missions while gaining valuable global insight and professional skills. Apply for a virtual internship through Kaya at its Remote Internships page.

Intern while Studying Abroad through Miami

Don’t see the location you want on this list? Miami offers dozens of international internships in addition to the internships highlighted here. Visit Study Abroad to see the full list of Global internships available.

Earn Your Global Professional Development Certificate

Unlock your potential on a global scale with our Global Professional Development Certificate!

Today’s employers want adaptable leaders with cultural fluency. The Global Professional Development Certificate signals that you are a leader with a global perspective who has built an international professional network and elevated your cross-cultural communication skills.

The Global Professional Development Certificate is available to Miami students on the Oxford campus in good academic standing who fill out the certificate application after completing the below requirements.

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Global Professional Development Certificate Requirements

Complete a Global Internship

Students must complete an approved Global Internship.
  • For domestic students: An in-person internship that takes place outside of the United States OR a virtual internship for a company not based in the United States.
  • For international students: An internship that takes place outside of your home country, including an internship within the United States.
  • All internships must be registered through Handshake. Instructions for internship registrations can be found on our Internships page.

Complete Global Career Readiness Modules

 Students must complete the following online Global Career Readiness modules:

Attend Global Professional Development Series Programs

Students must attend two Global Professional Development Series sessions within one semester before or after the completion of a global internship. Scroll down for workshop dates.

Complete a Global Career Advising Session

Students must complete one one-on-one Global Career advising session with the Assistant Director of Global Development. You can schedule this appointment through Handshake (login required).

Write a Career Development Personal Statement

Once qualifying activities are completed, students must submit a one-page personal statement responding to the following prompt: “How has my global internship experience prepared me for my career?”

Global Professional Development Programs

This series of focused workshops is designed to help students build global careers in the United States or abroad. These sessions tackle networking, international business etiquette, employer conversations, international job search strategies, and key career insights for international students.

2024 Fall Semester Programs

Career Fair Prep for International Students
Thursday, September 12 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Armstrong Student Center 2080

This interactive session will prepare international students to get the most out of their career fair experience. After attending this session, participants will be able to: articulate their skills, experiences, and ambitions through an elevator pitch, strategically market themselves through their resume, and take the lead in discussions with employers regarding work authorization (CPT and OPT) and visa sponsorship. Light refreshments will be served.

International Student Career Trek
Friday, November 15 | Cincinnati, Ohio 

This is our first-ever career trek exclusively for international students. On Friday, November 15, participants will connect with “international friendly” employers in the Cincinnati area to learn what to expect as they transition from college to the American workforce. Apply to attend through our International Student Career Trek Application.

Global Job and Internship Search Strategies
Tuesday, November 19 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. | MacMillian Hall 114

In celebration of International Education Week, this Global Professional Development Series session will provide resources and strategies for job and internship searches outside of the United States. Light refreshments will be served.

Virtual Global Career Alumni Panel
Wednesday, November 20 | 5 – 6:30 p.m. | Zoom

Interested in working abroad after graduation? Learn how to succeed globally from Miami alumni who have built successful careers in international spaces. 

Center for Career Exploration and Success

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550 E. Spring Street
Oxford, OH 45056