Demonstration Webinars & Video Tutorials for College Site Access to The BIG Guide Online

Request a free demonstration webinar at a convenient time for you or your evaluation team.

College and university staff are invited to join us for a free demonstration webinar. The presentation lasts 45 minutes, followed by a 15-minute Q&A. Send an e-mail with your preferred date and time to .

FREE TRIAL ACCESS to The BIG Guide Online: Institutions can request a free 30-day trial to evaluate our online services. Our customer service representative will be pleased to answer your questions or to set up an online meeting and phone call with Jean-Marc Hachey, author and online publisher of The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas.

 

VIDEO TUTORIALS ABOUT OUR ONLINE FEATURES

The following series of short videos provides a comprehensive overview of our online features, which have been sorted into a logical learning path ideal for individual or team learning. 

  • 10-Minute Overview Tutorial: Choose this if you are pressed for time. View video (12 minutes)
  • Download our Reader Tracking Sheet if you would like a map of all our services, or you are organizing a seminar about The BIG Guide Online and would like to track your progress on paper: pages 1-3 list all the parts of The BIG Guide Online and page 4 provides an outline of the tutorials below.
  • Login & Registration Page: Learn how to log in. Student advisors will be able to show students how to find The BIG Guide registration page. View video (5 minutes)

    • THE BIG GUIDE

    1. Our Philosophy (left column): Understand why The BIG Guide is organized into Five Parts to help you build your global career skills. View Quick Guide, View video (11 minutes) *
    2. My Notes (center column): Learn to customize the site to fit your goals and needs with My Notes, yellow highlights and bookmarks. View screen shot, View video (4 minutes)
    3. Navigation & Chapter Details (right column): View navigation techniques and learn how chapters are organized into standard components. View video (4 minutes)
    4. Resources & Organization Profiles (right column): Learn how to access the 840+ Resources and 2,400 Organization Profiles. View video (7 minutes)
    5. Publish Comments & Reader Contributions (right column): Learn how you can contribute content to The BIG Guide. View video (coming soon)

    TOOLS

    1. Quick Guides: Learn how to use the 28+ Quick Guides and access our most important career strategies. View Quick Guides, View video (5 minutes) *
    2. Ask the Expert, Newsletter, Quick Tip Videos, Go Abroad Videos, The World Online: Learn how this eclectic range of features can inspire you to think globally. View video (3 minutes)
    3. Student Advisor Tools: These tools have been specifically designed to help student advisors in career and study abroad departments. Learn how to access and use them. View video (4 minutes)

    MY GUIDE

    1. My Learning Path: Learn why this is the best place to start your journey with The BIG Guide Online. View video (3 minutes) *
    2. My Bookmarks & My Notes: See how to create personalized bookmarks and notes. They're useful and easy to access. View video (3 minutes)
    3. My Inventory of International Skills: (HOT FEATURE!) This unique set of quizzes allows you to track your international skills and raise your skill level during each of the years that you are in college. Learn how to navigate it. View video (6 minutes) *
    4. My School: Find out about international contacts and services available at your school. View video (1 minute)
    5. My School Network: This is a list of all BIG Guide users at your school. Read about their goals and experiences and e-mail them for advice and networking. Note that the recipient’s e-mail address remains private.
      View video (3 minutes)
    6. My Profile: Edit your personal profile and account information, including your password. View video (coming soon)

    SEARCH

    1. Basic & Advanced Search: Learn about the most powerful features of The BIG Guide site. View video (coming soon)

    * = Essential tutorials

    Why view these webinars?

    Every school that has reviewed our product has been impressed by the content and the online features. The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas provides a universal approach to building international career credentials and is an excellent resource to empower college students to participate in the global economy. Our online resource provides expert advice and strategies to help students build their international credentials starting from their first year in college.

    Thanks for your interest in The BIG Guide Online.