Jean-Marc Hachey is a dynamic and highly motivational speaker who has spoken at more than 85 colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, France and the UK during the past two years.  Jean-Marc 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.

Benefits of hosting a College Seminar
3 Different Seminar Topics
Fees and Supplemental Services

Benefits of hosting a College Seminar

• Seminars are most often hosted by College Career Centers and/or Study Abroad Offices.
• The host benefits from spearheading a service that is appreciated by the entire campus.

Benefits for Students

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

Benefits for Faculty and Student Advisors

• Jean-Marc’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 proposals 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 Students offices to make the link between their programs and the career aspirations of their students.
• The host department for Jean-Marc’s seminars often finds it prestigious to bring other parts of the university together in support of common goals around global career building for students.

Three Seminar Topics

Jean-Marc has developed three highly successful seminars for college campuses which can be presented in 4 hours or less:

Seminar #1 For Students

GLOBAL CAREER SKILLS: Advice for Anyone Considering Going Abroad (1.5 hours)
Learn about international careers, discover what skills are required to be successful overseas, long-term career strategies, how to gain international experience and build an “International IQ”.  Mr. Hachey also presents an overview of the international job hunting process, including the differences between an international and a domestic resume.  This seminar is brimming with practical tips, expert advice and humorous stories to help students go abroad and prepare for the new global economy.

Seminar #2 For Students

THE INTERNATIONAL JOB SEARCH: Selling Your Skills and Writing International Resumes (1.5 hours)
This seminar provides detailed information on international resumes and job-hunting strategies. Participants learn step-by-step strategies for finding international work, to target job search efforts and to sell their international skills. Elements of the international resume are reviewed. This seminar is of particular interest to graduate and 4th year students, students with international experience as well as to foreign students.

Seminar #3 For Faculty and Student Advisors

HELPING STUDENTS UNDERSTAND INTERNATIONAL CAREERS: A Seminar for Career Counselors, Study Abroad Advisors and Faculty (1 hour seminar)
This is a prestigious event for the host to invite colleagues and other college departments.  This presentation discusses how to guide students interested in building an international career, how students can acquire international experience and the difference between an international and a domestic job search.  Mr. Hachey also puts forth innovative ideas on how various departments on campus can work together to help students build international careers and global citizenship credentials.  This session is often presented as a breakfast or lunch event and is popular for international program managers as well as student advisors including career staff, study abroad and foreign student advisors.  Colleagues from neighboring institutions can also be invited to attend.

Fees for Seminars

Universities and colleges often build a coalition of two or three departments that contribute towards the fee, drawing from the Study Abroad Office, International Students Office and student organizations as well as Career Services. Fees are discounted for the second and third college which books Jean-Marc’s seminars on an adjacent day (see seminar schedule) and are within a 150 mile radius of the first school.  All fees include travel expenses to make your college’s budgeting easier.

Seminar Fee Includes

1. Handouts: Our popular Quick Guides (more than 20 different topics) are sent electronically prior to the seminar to be reproduced for seminar participants at your expense.
2. Ten free copies: The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas for distribution to student-advisors on campus.
3. Book Sales: Much appreciated by students, The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas is always on sale at a deep discount during these events.
4. Marketing Materials: Poster templates and event-marketing suggestions.
5. Language of delivery: English, French or French/English bilingual.

Supplemental Services

Free Access to The Big Guide Online can be provided for everyone who attends a seminar.  Schools can purchase 24-month subscriptions for everyone who attends a seminar at a very reasonable cost.

Contact

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).