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• This event is held in conjunction with the Penn Abroad Fair, located in Hall of Flags, Houston Hall. If you're thinking about studying abroad, don't miss this opportunity to learn about programs all over the world.  Meet representatives of study abroad sites and learn more about:
  • Options to study at more than 100 Penn-affiliated sites around the world
  • Earning Penn credit twoard your degree
  • Applying Penn Financial Aid
  • Contributing to the planning of new programs
  • Scholarships and grants
  • Special disciplinary options for students in Engineering, Nursing, & Wharton
  
  For more information on Penn Abroad and additional services, click here.
  
  
• Meet representatives from globally-oriented organizations, companies, and schools that provide experiences in volunteer work, teaching abroad, internships, and work opportunities.
  
  
• Please click here for a list of 2008 attendees.
  
  
• Information for students interested in international opportunities, check out our new International Resources page!
  
  
• The following is a list of events and workshops for students interested in international opportunities, please check back here for up-to-date information. Please note, if there is an asterisk* next to the even title, see below for details.
  
  
  

  Event	Date	Time	Location
  Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) Graduate School Fair*	Wednesday, October 15th	6:00 - 8:00pm	Houston Hall, Hall of Flags
  U.S. Job Search for International Students: Immigration Issues Made Easy*	Thursday, October 16th	4:00 - 6:00pm	Steinberg-Dietrich Hall, Room 350
  Central Intelligence Agency Information Session*	Thursday, October 16th	5:00 - 6:00pm	Huntsman Hall, Room G-90
  2nd Annual Student Career & Internship Opportunities in Japan*	Thursday, October 16th	6:30 - 7:30pm	Cohen Hall, Room 402
  International Careers in the United States	Monday, October 20th	5:00 - 6:30pm	Houston Hall, Ben Franklin Room
  International Internship Panel*	Wednesday, October 22nd	4:00 - 5:30pm	Houston Hall, Ben Franklin Room
  International Job Search Basics*	Thursday, October 23rd	4:00 - 5:00pm	Cohen Hall, Terrace Room
  Peace Corps Information Session	Thursday, October 23rd	5:00 - 6:00pm	Huntsman Hall, G-90
  Mahindra & Mahindra Information Session	Friday, October 24th	4:00 - 5:00pm	Huntsman Hall, F-45

• Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) Graduate School Fair - Meet admissions officers from professional schools of international affairs at leading universities to discuss admissions requirements, curriculum, financial aid packages, dual degree options, career opportunities, and collect application information on a range of graduate programs. For more information and to pre-register, visit www.apsia.org. The following schools will be represented:
  
  

  American University Columbia University Duke University Georgetown University George Washington University Georgia Institute of Techology Harvard University Johns Hopkins University Princeton University Syracuse University The Graduate Institute, Geneva

  Tufts University UC San Diego University of Maryland University of Michigan University of Minnesota University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Southern California University of Washington Yale University

• U.S. Job Search for International Students: Immigration Issues Made Easy - Presentation will cover topics such as OPT, H1B timing and costs, how to deal with employers who don't understand the immigration process, how to answer questions about the cost of the immigration process, and alternatives to the H1B for students who are not chosen in the H1B lottery. Two attorneys from the law firm of McCandlish Holton will present:
  
  
  • Helen Konrad, Director in the Immigration Practice Group. She concentrates her practice on employment-based and professional immigration, with emphasis on: Permanent Green Cards, H-1B Visas for high-tech and professional personnel, J-Waivers, Visa issues for physicians, National Interest Waivers
  • Mark Rhoads, Director in the Immigration Practice Group. His focus is on temporary visas and permanent resident green cards for university researchers and professors; high-tech and information technology personnel; international managers and executives; and professional personnel in accounting, engineering, advertising and many other professions.
    
    
• Central Intelligence Agency Information Session - Agency representatives will cover a broad range of topics to include the Agency mission, potential career opportunities, the on-line application process, and a question and answer period. Students are encouraged to bring a resume.
  
  
• 2nd Annual Student Career & Internship Opportunities in Japan - Are you interested in an internship and/or a job in Japan?  Join us for a panel discussion where we learn from our fellow students who had these experiences.  The talk will include the topics such as job hunting, work, use of Japanese language at job interview and work, cross-cultural issues, challenges and achievements.  You can ask more questions in the following Q &A sessions. 
  The panel is conducted in English. This event is sponsored by the Japanese Language Program and the Center of East Asian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Anyone interested is welcome!
  
  Panelists (alphabetical order):
  • Junna Hashimoto (Class of 2009, College, Major: Health and Societies), Internship at Bain and Company, Summer 2008, Native Japanese level
  • Nathan Hopson (Ph D Candidate, EALC, SAS), AEON, Fuji University, and CELC Inc., Japanese class taken at the time of application (for AEON): 4th year Japanese
  • Hea Won Kim (Class of 2009, Wharton and College (Huntsman Program), Major: Finance/International Studies, Minor: Japanese/ Math), Internship at Morgan Stanley, Summer 2008, Japanese class taken at the time of application: JPAN482 Japanese for Professions IV
  • Jungwan Kim (Class of 2009, Wharton MBA) Major: Finance, Internship at Fidelity/ Citi Principal Investments, Summer 2008, Japanese level at the time of application: Fluent 
  • Taishi Kushiro (Class of 2011, Wharton and College (Huntsman Program), Major: Business /International Studies, Internship at  Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs at their Permanent Mission to the United Nations,  April/May 2008, Japanese class taken at the time of application: JPAN 482 Japanese for Professions IV
  • Aya Nakanishi (Class of 2009, College, Double major in Psychology and Hispanic Studies
    Internship: Japan America Student Conference, 2007-2008, Japanese class taken at the time of application: JPAN482 Japanese for Professions IV

  Panel Chair and Discussant:  Tomoko Takami, Lecturer in Foreign Languages,  Instructor of JPAN381: Japanese for Professions I

• International Internship Panel - Hear first hand from other Penn students about their experiences in internships abroad--how to find them, what to expect, and other general advice.
  
  
• International Job Search Basics - Discover the range of opportunities that are out there and learn strategies for finding international work and internship opportunities.
  

For Organizations

About the Event

• The International Opportunities Fair will provide the opportunity to speak informally with highly qualified students interested in learning about your organization and collect resumes from interested students. The fair will be attended primarily by Wharton and College of Arts and Sciences undergraduates, as well as a variety of non-MBA graduate students. Students and graduates in attendance will be interested in a broad range of international opportunities.
  

Cost

• The registration fee is $150, which includes one table and lunch for up to two representatives. There will be a fee of $20 for each additional representative, payable only by check.
  
  
• Alternative pricing is available for non-profit organizations, payable only by check. For more information please contact Kelly Cleary at clearyk@upenn.edu or 215-898-7529.

Registration

• Due to space constraints, we can accommodate only a limited number of organizations. We expect this event to fill up quickly, so you are advised to register early. Please click HERE to register.

Questions

• If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Cleary at clearyk@upenn.edu or 215-898-7529.

Directions

• The International Opportunities Fair will be held in Houston Hall, at 3417 Spruce St. in Philadelphia. For directions to the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, and hotel and dining options, please click here.

Parking

• As with most college campuses, especially campuses in urban settings, parking is a challenge. With that in mind, we have arranged for a nearby parking garage to reserve spots for organization representatives who are attending this fair.
  
  If you will be driving to the Career Fair, please email the name of the driver to Shannon Kelly at shakelly@upenn.edu no later than Monday, October 20th, 2008. If you will be parking in this lot, you will be required to pay the $13 parking fee upon arrival to the lot (cash only). The reserved parking is in Lot #5 ­ Palestra, east side of 33rd street between Spruce and Walnut Streets of the location, please click here for a map to the lot.

Shipping Materials

• If you will be shipping materials in advance, please arrange for packages to arrive on 10/22 or 10/23, as the facility has extremely limited storage space. Please mark your ORGANIZATION’s NAME CLEARLY on the packages, and send them to:

Attn: Audrey Edmondson
Career Fair 10/24, Event #7673246
University of Pennsylvania
Houston Hall, Room 307
3417 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6306

If you must send your materials earlier than that, please send them no earlier than 10/16 to:
University of Pennsylvania, Career Services
Attn: Kelly Cleary
McNeil Building, Suite 20
3718 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6209

IMPORTANT: If you have materials that will need to be returned to your office, please make arrangements directly with your express mail service to pick up the packages or displays before leaving the event on 10/24.  Please complete the appropriate forms and provide an account number for billing purposes. We will assume that you do not want any materials that you have not made arrangements to ship back to your office.

 

We look forward to welcoming you at Penn on October 24th!