Video Tutorials About The BIG Guide's 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.
- 12-Minute Overview Tutorial: Choose this if you are pressed for time. View video (view)
- 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.
THE BIG GUIDE
- 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) *
- 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)
- Navigation & Chapter Details (right column): View navigation techniques and learn how chapters are organized into standard components. View video (4 minutes)
- Resources & Organization Profiles (right column): Learn how to access the 840+ Resources and 2,400 Organization Profiles. View video (7 minutes)
- Publish Comments & Reader Contributions (right column): Learn how you can contribute content to The BIG Guide. View video (coming soon)
TOOLS
- Quick Guides: Learn how to use the 28+ Quick Guides and access our most important career strategies. View Quick Guides, View video (5 minutes) *
- 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)
- 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
- My Learning Path: Learn why this is the best place to start your journey with The BIG Guide Online. View video (3 minutes) *
- My Bookmarks & My Notes: See how to create personalized bookmarks and notes. They're useful and easy to access. View video (3 minutes)
- 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) *
- My School: Find out about international contacts and services available at your school. View video (1 minute)
- 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) - My Profile: Edit your personal profile and account information, including your password. View video (coming soon)
SEARCH
- Basic & Advanced Search: Learn about the most powerful features of The BIG Guide site. View video (coming soon)
* = Essential tutorials