Themes

Event 2018

This year’s event tackles four different themes and fields related to interculturality.

  • Intercultural coaching
  • Diplomatic Affairs
  • Public Relations
  • Marketing

Event 2017

The panel discussion and/or workshops are built upon the following topics:

Detail objectives/themes of the Event:

  • Culture in the professional domain:
    – Discussion about the evolution of organizational ‘culture’ in the professional domain.
    – Sharing viewpoints about cross-cultural management.
    – Introducing students to Intercultural field and provide some professional
    viewpoint.
    – Explaining the future, it holds for students in this field.
  • Career opportunities:
    – Explaining to students about possible career opportunities in Intercultural field.
    – Development of Intercultural competencies.
    – Examples of currently available types of jobs in this field and the task affiliated to them.
    – Guidance to possible career paths.
    – Practical advice on where and how to search for internships, what to emphasize in CVs/cover letters and during interviews, how to use networking
  • Project Management, HR, and Consultancy:
    – Explaining to students about these fields with professional examples.
    – What are the possibilities of getting into these sectors?

Event 2016

The panel discussion and/or workshops are built upon the following topics:

Career Development

  • What is looked for in an intercultural CV? Specifically, how do you market social competencies? In a CV, how do you address intangible experiences and skills, which are not quantifiable, such as social intelligence, transdisciplinary acumen, international living, cross-cultural competency, instead of in a cover letter?
  • What skills should be highlighted?
  • Considering people come from different academic fields, which credentials are truly needed? How important are certifications/licenses, such as Cultural Detective, etc. ?
  • How to formulate your personal brand?

Opportunities in the Intercultural Field

  • Where are the needs and opportunities for Interculturalists?
  • How important is a niche for an interculturalist?
  • Consulting: boutique vs. large agencies vs. freelance
  • Out-of-the-box careers or industries (eg. sports, video gaming, pharmaceuticals)
  • Considering paradigm shifts, which are the foundational skills now? Which skills are needed in the future?

Networking via social media

  • Concrete intercultural examples of how you use social media such as LinkedIn, XING and Facebook for career development and advancement.
  • What is the value of professional organizations (SIETAR, IDM, Center for Intercultural Dialogue etc)? What other organizations are out there?
  • How to find and use platforms to inform ourselves about paradigm changes and continuing development?
  • Do you participate in professional seminars and events and how do you find them?
  • What is the best way to reach out?