Linking Options for The BIG Guide Online
This document has been prepared to help you create links to The BIG Guide Online on your college Web site. This is one of the most important parts of setting up your institution’s access. We recommend that links be placed on your career center pages, study abroad pages, international student pages, international program pages, international studies pages and/or academic department pages with international links.
Instructions
- Choose your preferred logo for The BIG Guide from the logo options below (portrait or landscape).
- The exact link for your school’s registration page should have already been confirmed with you via email. It should follow this convention: www.workingoverseas.com/[your-school’s-domain name]
- Choose the text from the Text Style Options below (brief, short, or long). Please edit the final sentence in each description.
- Paste this alongside your chosen logo link on your Web site.
Logos
To Download:
- Right click on the link.
- Choose "Save target as..."
- Save to your computer.
Vertical Logo
- Download the vertical logo
OR - Copy and paste:
<img src="http://www.workingoverseas.com/files/BigGuideOnline-Logo-Vert-W.jpg" alt="The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overeas Horizontal Logo" width="125" height="125" />
Horizontal Logo
- Download the horizontal logo
OR - Copy and paste:
<img src="http://www.workingoverseas.com/files/BigGuideOnline-Logo-Horiz-W.jpg" alt="The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas Vertical Logo" width="325" height="85" />
Text-Only Link
- Copy and paste:
<a href="http://www.workingoverseas.com/" alt="The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas" > The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas </a>
Text To Accompany The BIG Guide Logo
Style A – Brief (48 words)
Expert advice for anyone considering going abroad to study, volunteer, intern, teach, travel or work! This service paid for by Career Services and the Study Abroad Office. Start building your global career skills today!
Style B – Short (110 words)
Expert advice for anyone considering going abroad to study, volunteer, intern, teach, travel or work! Living abroad can be inspiring, challenging and even life-changing. Knowing what to expect is your key to success – and The BIG Guide Online shows first-year students as well as graduates how to build their credentials and prepare for work in the global economy. Discover opportunities, acquire skills and develop the all-important global perspective with this easy-to-use interactive online guide and toolkit. This service paid for by Career Services and the Study Abroad Office. Start building your global career skills today!
Style C – Long (165 words, Premium Subscribers)
Expert advice essential for anyone considering going abroad to study, volunteer, intern, teach, travel or work! Are you ready for the challenge and excitement of living abroad? Whether you’re a first year student just starting out, or you are about to graduate and in need of professional job hunting advice, The BIG Guide Online is your gateway to success. Develop your International IQ, build strong cross-cultural skills and learn about international job hunting –these credentials will prepare you for future work in the global economy. Find the international program or position that fits your style with more than 1,800 pages of information and 3,000 resources and employer profiles. This easy-to-use interactive online guide provides thousands of practical strategies as well as tips, quizzes and videos. This service paid for by Career Services and the Study Abroad Office. Start building your global career skills today!
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Include Additional Text
Option A – Live Links (For Everyone)
Instant access to sample Quick Guides found in The BIG Guide Online
- Your International IQ
- Ten Easy Ways for Freshman to Build International Skills on Campus
- 24 Ways to Help You Go International
- Debunking The Myths About How Young Professionals Find International Jobs
Option B – Webinar Links (Standard Access)
View these webinars to learn about The Big Guide Online
- 10-minute webinar tour of The Big Guide Online click here.
- 30-minute webinar tour of The Big Guide Online click here.
Option C- Webinar Links (Premium Access)
View these webinars to learn about The Big Guide Online
- 10-minute Webinar tour on The BIG Guide Online click here.
- 40-minute Webinar tour on The BIG Guide Online click here.
Option D - Feature Highlights (Premium Access)
How The BIG Guide Online is organized:
- 42 Chapters in Five Parts: PART ONE: Your International IQ, PART TWO: Acquiring International Experience, PART THREE: The International Job Search, PART FOUR: The Professions, PART FIVE: International Career Directories. 800 Resources in 63 topical bibliographies. 17 Databases profiling International Employers.
- Features: Individual User Accounts, Private Notes, Yellow Highlighting, Bookmarks, Advanced Search, Reader Contributions (publish your articles instantly) and Reader Comments
- Tools: Quick Guides, Career Tip Newsletter, Quick Tip Videos, International IQ Quiz, International Experience Quiz, Score Cards, Action Plans, Career Plan Schematics.
- My School: Events and Announcements (with RSS option), International Links, Student Networking to help you find new internationally-focused friends at your school.
