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Opportunities in international careers are growing while the job market in the United States is shrinking, speakers at KU's sixth annual International Careers Conference said Saturday.
By Svala Jonsdottir
Kansan staff writer
During his keynote address, David Seal, vice president of AMC Entertainment International, Inc., said international business was increasing as more areas and companies entered the global market.
"There are tremendous opportunities everywhere," he said. "I don't think you could throw a dart at the map and put him an opportunity."
Seal, a KU alumnus, advised students to learn a foreign language and
International jobs abound, speakers say
"Everything you can possibly do can be turned into an international career," Seal said. "Social services may be hard to get into than business, but the best way is to get involved in a university program overseas in your field."
Cathy McClure, conference coordinator, said more than 160 students had attended the conference in the Kansas Union.
"Weefel students do not know what is available," she said. "The conference gives them an opportunity to discover international careers that they can go."
Hallmark Corp., Inc., was one of the 12 companies, organizations and aca-
Tom Wright, manager of college relations for Hallmark, said the company was accepting applications for its internships internship program this summer.
"We operate in more than 100 countries and make products in 20 languages," he said. "Right now, we are focusing on the marketing side with this internship, so we are primarily looking for business majors."
Jan Kozma, head of the department of French and Italian, said graduates from the department were employed in business, law and the airline industry.
"If you want to be international in your career, you need to know a foreign language," she said. "A double major in
business or whatever it is that interests you is also helpful."
"It helps you understand the formation of the people with whom you be doing business."
Mary Elizabeth Debicki, director of the Office of Study Abroad, stressed the importance of studying in a foreign country preparing for an international career.
demic departments represented at the conference's information fair.
"I studied in Germany during my senior year in high school, and I am going back there this summer," she said. "If I had to make a choice where to work, it would be Germany, but I am willing to go anywhere. I love the immersion in another culture."
Kendra Bridgen, Kingman sophomore, said she was interested in working overseas for the U.S. Department of State.
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The TRIO programs at the University — Talent Search, Upward Bound and Student Support Services — help help engaged students succeed academically.
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Evanna Redmond, academic counselor for Talent Search, said the assistance included events that exposed students to different academic skills.
"By the time they have completed the program, most come to KU," he said. "But they can go any place they want."
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