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What are the benefits to your college when hosting Jean-Marc Hachey’s international career seminars?

Jean-Marc Hachey is a dynamic and highly motivational speaker who has spoken at more than 65 colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, France and the UK during the past two years. Hachey brings to life the step-by-step strategies for starting an international career as outlined in his book, The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas.

What are the benefits to students?

  • After listening to Hachey, students are empowered and motivated to undertake global career skill-building strategies.
  • Both first-year students and those about to graduate benefit.
  • International students also benefit, especially in terms of understanding job search techniques.
  • Students are given practical tips and strategies to help them build their international credentials.

How do Faculty and Student Advisors benefit?

  • Hachey’s seminars often help reinvigorate the internationalization effort on campus.
  • He helps build links between various departments showing how they can work together and individually to provide a fertile ground for helping students build their global career skills while attending school.
  • His ideas are fresh and innovative, many of which are easy to implement and low-cost.
  • He explains how Career Centers can play an active role in helping their campus become more internationally focused.
  • He also empowers Study Abroad and International Student offices to make the link between their programs and the career aspirations of their students.
  • The host department for Hachey’s seminars often finds it prestigious to bring other campus departments and organizations together in support of common goals around global career building for students.

Where has Hachey spoken in the past?

During the past 24 months, Mr. Hachey has spoken to popular acclaim at more than 65 universities and colleges in the USA, Canada, France, and the UK. Check out our client list.

He has also presented seminars at the NACE Annual Conference (New Orleans 2008 and New York 2007) and NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo (Minneapolis 2007, Montreal 2006; as an exhibitor in Washington 2008) as well as being keynote speakers at prominent go abroad fairs in San Francisco, Toronto and Vancouver.

Mr. Hachey is well known as the international career editor for TransitionsAbroad.com and the i-studentadvisor.com magazine (UK). He is published regularly in leading career magazines in the US and Canada.

How many seminars does Hachey present when visiting a campus?

Hachey can present up to three seminars on the same day; two are geared to students, the other to student advisors and faculty.

The main seminar is repeated twice: “GLOBAL CAREER SKILLS – Advice For Anyone Considering Going Abroad To Study, Volunteer, Intern, Teach, Travel Or Work!” Mr. Hachey also often presents a different seminar for the second student presentation: “THE INTERNATIONAL JOB SEARCH – Selling Your Skills and Writing International Resumes.”

Students can attend both seminars or they can attend either the first or second. These seminars are designed to stand alone. Students benefit from the extensive handouts and also from the large discount he offers on his book (see below for details). Mr. Hachey often draws a crowd of 200-350 students at a mid-sized school.

What topics are covered in the student seminars?

SEMINAR #1 FOR STUDENTS (the most popular seminar)
GLOBAL CAREER SKILLS: Advice For Anyone Considering Going Abroad To Study, Volunteer, Intern, Teach, Travel Or Work!

Learn about international careers from best-selling author Jean-Marc Hachey and his book The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas. Discover what skills are required to be successful overseas, long-term career strategies, and how to gain international experience and build an “International I.Q.” Hachey also will present an overview of the international job hunting process, including the differences between an international and domestic resume. Hachey’s seminars are brimming with practical tips, expert advice and humorous stories to help job seekers go abroad and prepare for work in the new global economy. This 1.5 hour seminar includes a 15 minute question and answer period.

SEMINAR #2 FOR STUDENTS: (alternative to repeating the first seminar)
THE INTERNATIONAL JOB SEARCH:

Learn About Selling Your Skills and Writing International Resumes
Jean-Marc Hachey will expand on his previous seminar with detailed information on international resumes and job hunting strategies. This seminar is of particular interest to graduate students and fourth-year students, students with international experience, as well as international students. Learn the step-by-step strategies for finding work globally. Discover how to target your job search and sell your international skills. Review in detail elements of the international resume. This 1.5 hour seminar includes a 15-minute question and answer period.

Is there a seminar for faculty and staff?

Yes – a one-hour seminar is generally presented at 8:30 a.m. or during a formal lunch presentation. This is a very popular session for international program managers as well as student advisors, including career counselors, study abroad advisors and international student advisors. Senior managers and faculty teaching international courses often attend as well. You may also invite colleagues from neighboring institutions. Busy faculty and college staff prefer to attend this seminar rather than the main 1.5-hour presentations which are directed to students.

HELPING STUDENTS UNDERSTAND INTERNATIONAL CAREERS
A Seminar for Career Counselors, Study Abroad Advisors and Faculty

Learn about international careers from best-selling author Jean-Marc Hachey and his book The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas. This one-hour presentation discusses how to guide students interested in building an international career, how to acquire international experience and the difference between the international job search and a domestic job search. Hachey also puts forth innovative ideas on how various departments on campus can work together to help students build international career and global citizenship credentials.

What kind of flexibility is available for seminar timing?

Hachey is able to present up to three seminars for a maximum of four hours. Schools may decide to shorten the student seminars from 1.5 hours to 1 or 1.25 hours to better align them with student class schedules. Schools also have the choice of running the same seminar twice (Seminar # 1), or two separate seminars (Seminar # 1 and #2). Schools may also choose a combination seminar (combining Seminar #1 and #2).

What is the speaking fee? (New discounted fees for 2009)

Campuses often build an internal coalition of two or three departments that contribute towards the fee. These could include career services, the study abroad office, international students’ office, internationally specialized departments (especially engineering and business schools), as well as student organizations. Fees can be reduced when booking on adjacent days in the same region. Our sales staff works with schools in your region to book on adjacent days and we appreciate your referrals. Exact fees can vary. Most events in the US are $3,300 plus travel. If your school already subscribes to "College Site Access to The BIG Guide Online" the USA fee is $2,700 plus travel. Canadian and European prices vary with travel distance. Write to us for exact fees. For further information about Jean-Marc’s College Seminars, please send an email to or contact Jean-Marc Hachey at tel 888-493-2239 (US or Canada) or 416-925-0479 (local or international).

What does the seminar fee include?

It includes up to three presentations (4 hours of speaking), handouts (including 23 pages of the popular Quick Guides), and books for student advisors, sale of books and other services.

Are there supplemental services available with Hachey’s visit?

If your school has not already purchased College Site Access to The BIG Guide Online, you can purchase 24-month subscriptions to The BIG Guide Online for everyone who attends Hachey’s seminar. The BIG Guide Online is almost the same as the book edition of The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas, but with the addition of online Tools and features. Seminar participants will receive an “Access Code + Instructions” card (the size of a business card). The cost for this service is $800. (The value of one 24-month subscription to The BIG Guide Online is $29.95; The BIG Guide book retails for $59.95).

You may also wish to be aware of the College Site Access program launched in the fall of 2008. College Site Access provides unlimited access to The BIG Guide Online for all of your students, faculty and alumni. Contact us to request more detailed information about College Site Access, including a free viewing of The BIG Guide Online.