Alumni Career Snapshots

Laura Pierce
 

Employer Name  

International Studies Abroad

Employer  Website

www.studiesabroad.com

Job Title  

Study Abroad Advisor

Briefly describe what you do   

My job includes traveling to universities througout the US to meet with study abroad advisors, faculty and students.

What other jobs have you had?

  • English Tutor - Lingnan University/ Lee Shiu Summer Institute

  • Admissions Representative - Texas Culinary Academy

What are the key skills, abilities, and personal qualities necessary to succeed in this type of work?  

Experience studying abroad, good communication skills, problem solving.

What do you enjoy most about your current position?  

Learning about the locations where ISA offers programs and meeting people with similar interests.

Most important/valuable lesson or activity in college that impacted your career  

Studying abroad.

What advice for someone entering this field?

Study Abroad. Make the most of the resources available to you at Trinity; talk to people in the Study Abroad Office and international studies/language faculty about the field of international education.

Questions?

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