Students interested in pursuing Latin
American focused careers were able to get insight from a panel of experts this
week.
The University of Oklahoma’s College of International Studies hosted a Latin American career night on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 4 p.m. in Hester Hall. This was the first of four region specific career nights that the college is offering this year.
Throughout
the semester, the College of International Studies is hosting career panels to
provide a group of professionals working in various fields, in a specific
region of the world, to discuss their career paths, according to the college’s
website. Students are encouraged to attend for discussion, networking, and
learning about various opportunities available to them in their particular
world region of interest.
“We
first started the idea of career night last spring, with no region specificity.
This semester we are starting to offer more than one region specific career
night, which will continue into spring 2013,” said Janice Levi, international
programs coordinator for the College of International Studies at OU.
Attendees
are able to hear from global experts such as diplomats, international studies
professors and Peace Corps representatives from areas all over the world.
“Although
many College of International Studies students are not region specific, as
defined by their major, many have an interest in a particular area of the world
which influences their choice of language study and acquisition, study abroad
program, and internship interests,” Levi said.
Students
outside of the international studies college that are interested in working in
various regions of the world are also welcome to attend the college’s career
nights.
The
next career night will focus on Asia and Africa. It is scheduled for Nov. 7 at
4 p.m. in Hester Hall, room 170. For more information on upcoming events for
career development, visit the college’s website at cis.ou.edu.
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