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Preparing for Today's International Job Market: What Adaptations Does it Require?

22 January 2025, 4:00 pm–6:00 pm

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Sign up to this Working in a Global World series event. This event will be hosted in-person.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Organiser

Catherine Casale

Location

Room 413 (4th floor)
40 Bernard Street
London
WC1N 1LE

You must sign up to attend this event.

This is a four-part series designed to help you make the most of your time at UCL to become cross culturally competent (which will also make you more effective and valuable in the workplace).

Whether you are working in the country of your upbringing, or elsewhere in the world, we operate in a global marketplace. Even if you are living and working in your own country, many of your colleagues may hail from other cultures or be based on another continent. How does this mash of cultures, languages, and time zones affect your work performance?  How does it affect your life?

Don't attend if you want instant answers.

Do attend if you want to start learning how to approach one of the most urgent problems of our times.  How do we work respectfully and effectively with people whose values and beliefs are different from our own?

Note: After you have attended the first session, What Adaptations Does It Require?, which is a prerequisite for the rest of the sessions, we will periodically alert you to upcoming sessions.

What Adaptions Does It Require? (Wed 22 Jan)

This interactive* session is composed of  two parts:

1. Raising your awareness of any unexamined assumptions you may hold for yourself and others about cultural adaptation;

2. Creating a starter action plan to become more culturally fluent and employable globally.  Bicultural skills are about more than language.

*To give you a clearer idea of what 'interactive' means, there are lots of discussion opportunities in this session.  There is some paired and small group work.  People sharing their ideas and experiences co-creates a more rewarding experiencing.  But if you are shy or not confident speaking in larger groups, don't worry, there is no requirement to speak in front of the whole group.  Whoever wants to contribute to the whole group discussions can.  You might even surprise yourself and become one of those speakers! 

HEAR WHAT PAST ATTENDEES HAVE SAID

•    "It was interesting to learn about how the social norms in different parts of the world affect interactions during work. Also, it was comforting to learn that I don't have to have my exact career path figured out yet.” UG, BSc
•    "Engaging and helpful. I have been feeling lost and confused when it comes to pursuing a career, and I feel like this has put me back on track.” UG, BSc
•    "I found it wonderfully insightful and it was a great opportunity to think about all the different places and cultures we all stem from.”  UG, BSc

•    "Listening to Catherine's insights in front of the class, I couldn't help but think how beneficial it would have been to attend such events at the start of my journey at UCL." PGT, MA
•    "As an international student, I had a great time yesterday. The experience I gained was invaluable and helped me better understand the employment market in the UK and globally." PGT, MSc
•    "I found yesterday's session both engaging and inspiring. The activity on acculturation and assimilation was particularly thought-provoking,"  PGT, MA
•    "Intercultural competence is really important in my view in such a diverse university environment as UCL." PGT, MSc

•    "It was the most interesting and practical course on work that I have ever attended. As an international student, I often feel out of place, but really want to take advantage of the opportunities that are available to work in the UK. This seminar gave me a lot more confidence. Highly recommended!” Graduate