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The Ivey Career Management Podcast shares practical career advice, alumni insights, and expert perspectives to help Ivey students and graduates navigate their careers with confidence.
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Hi, I'm Kate from Ivey's Career Management coaching team and I want to share 9 top tips for international students related to recruitment.
#1: Subscribe to the weekly newsletter from Western International Student Services.
They share information about permits, visas and regulations on a regular basis.
Tip #2: Be mindful of comparing yourself.
Comparison is valuable for researching,
but stops being helpful when the focus shifts from learning from others to shaming yourself for not being the same.
Tip #3: Don't be afraid to not take advice. Recognize that other people's journey can be different from yours, and that's okay.
Tip #4: Ask about the Canadian context. Talk with coaches, classmates, and alumni to help find differences and more importantly,
similarities when it comes to industry norms and the nuances of networking.
Tip #5: Listen to the podcast episode on recruiting as an international applicant with Akarsh.
Those strategies come from lived experience and are relevant for both internships and full time recruiting.
Tip #6: Recognize and highlight your unique skills.
Listen to our podcast episodes with three different recruiters to see what strengths they appreciate in international applicants.
Tip #7: Seek information instead of decision making.
You are the expert in what you want. Coaches and alumni are great sources of information, but you are the ultimate decision maker.
Think about what questions you need answered to feel confident in your decision.
Tip #8: Use your networks. From home, from your previous school,
friends of your friends... talk to everyone about their story and your interests.
Consider using your most persistent family member as an accountability partner.
Tip #9: Don't say no to yourself too soon. You have come to a new country and a new school with an open mind to learn new things.
Celebrate the explorer within you while networking,
even if career nights feel uncomfortable at first or you get a few "no's" to coffee chat requests.
Another example: you might think to yourself, "I can't explore that role I really want because I need to pay off my student loans first."
The first step is to acknowledge what you want to prioritize.
Is it paying off loans at the expense of taking a job in an area of interest?
Talk to a coach about all of your needs, and be open to the possibility that you can prioritize multiple needs at the same time.