I chose UNESP for a number of reasons, but one that stood out was being able to be closer to my family. At the time, that was important to me. I guess I have different favorite parts: academically, I really enjoyed studying political science, sociology and history. Also, Unesp lets us choose subjects in different majors, so I took one class in Law and one class in History, which were really important for me at the time. Socially, I just loved the community we built at Unesp. When I studied there none of my classmates were from Franca, so we really bond when we are away from home. =)
Hey Nathalie i reaaly liked your video, but I have one question, now you are working in Vancouver, did you have any struggles on your way to get to where you are now? Also do you know how it is to study at a university abroad?
Hey, Cassio! Great questions! Deciding to move to a different country is not easy. I was lucky enough to come to Canada as a permanent resident, so I was legally allowed to work as soon as I arrived here. However, people here don't know what Unesp is or what PUC Minas is and, although I worked in large international companies well established in the world, it was a struggle to have people pay attention to my resume. I also had to to work really hard on my resume and cover letters to get to where I am now and, of course, I worked extremely hard to get my permanent residency! I haven't studied at a university abroad; I only did part of my high school in the US. However, I do know a little bit about the application process, if you're interested. Drop me a line at thaliesteffen@gmail.com and we can talk a bit more about this.
Hey, Gustavo! You can work in several areas! Government, international organizations, international companies, national companies. It's all about how you decide to specialize one you graduate! Hope that helps! =)
Hi, Ana Luísa! For me, it's being able to be in touch with people from different countries and who have different cultures than mine. It's not everyone that has this opportunity! =)
Very helpful video, specially for those of us that plan on moving abroad for study or work. I just wish you had talked a bit more generally about a bigger variety of careers. For instance, are there many opportunities for studying abroad in courses such as Engineering or Physics?
Hi, Daniel! Since I don't have a degree in Engineering or Physics, I don't really know much about these areas. However, I know that most Federal and State Universities in Brazil offer exchange programs that allow the students to study abroad. CAPES has recently created a program for the internationalization of universities in Brasil. I would encourage you to do some research on the universities that were selected for this program, so you'll be able to see which ones have international programs that may interest you.
Hey, Matheus! There are always struggles when you work abroad. I'm lucky to have Brazilian bosses who not only understand my career path, but value it. When you decide to move to another country, specially being a bit older and with some experience, it's important to understand that, sometimes, you're going to have to take a few steps back in order to move forward. But, I would totally recommend having experiences abroad! We learn so much! =)
Hey, Livia! The most difficult part was not having a linear career. I looked for opportunities that I thought were going to contribute to my growth not only intellectually, but also financially. I have friends who have been working for the same company for more than 10 years and that was not my case. Having to start things over is not always easy, but it can be very fulfilling to tackle different challenges and I am usually moved by challenges. I get bored very easily if I don't have something that moves me forward! ;)
I think that there isn't such a thing. People might say it's diplomacy; others might say it's working for a large company and having an international career. It's different for everyone! =)
Hey, Julia! You're very welcome! To answer your question: I really felt like the academic world wasn't for me. Although I really love studying and learning new things (I still plan on getting a PhD), I didn't want to spend my career doing research and teaching. There are many things you only discover when you are in a graduate program and even before I presented my thesis, I chose to not pursue an academic career. I do know many people who have very fulfilling careers inside universities. It's more a question of profile, I guess. Hope that answers your question! =)
Hey, Hugo! I would have to say the Rio 2016 Olympic Games! It was super crazy and time consuming, but soooo gratifying! It was the most amazing experience I've had in my career so far! =)
Hey! I wouldn't change anything, to be quite honest. All of my experiences were important for me to be where I am today. At times, it didn't feel like it and I struggled a bit, but we can only connect the dots in hindsight!
Hey, Sofia! I didn't really work for the United Nations. The only international organization I worked for is Rede Mercocidades. I was part of the group that organized UN-SP Model, which is the UN Model at Unesp.
Hi, Sofia! When I worked for Rede Mercocidades, the city government of Belo Horizonte had been elected as one of its governing bodies: the Executive Secretariat. So, my team and I were responsible for all the work that brought the cities of Mercosur together, such as sharing best practices in public policies, planning international projects, organizing international events and conferences. We would also provide support to the city-members helping them create communication channels so they could actively participate in the regional integration process. If you wish to know more, please see their website: http://www.mercociudades.org/ It's a very interesting organization that promotes regional integration on a local level. =)
I forgot to say why: well, understanding what was behind the intention of countries coming together like the European Union was very interesting to learn. It's specially important to know this in order to understand processes like Brexit, for instance. History of Brazil 1 was just really amazing too. I read so much about how the country was formed; the different theories on it and it was great to understand more about our country. Hope that answers your question! =)
Hi, Ana Beatriz! Living in Franca was very different for me because my home town is twice as big as Franca is. However, it was easy for me to walk around and the campus was close to the apartment I lived at the time. But,living in such a small city had its impacts, specially regarding intership opportunities. Since there weren't many interships available, UNESP tried to make up for this and allowed the students to take part in many projects inside the university so that we could have our intership hours accounted for. I wouldn't disencourage anyone to go to UNESP Franca because of this, but it is something to keep in the back of your mind. I would, although, advise students who wish to study there to try summer interships or even doing work and travel programs abroad. In the beginning of my career I think the lack of "real world" experience was something I had to make up for by working really hard! But, I taught English for a while, so that gave me some experience in the work environment prior to me landing my first job in a large company. Hope that answers your question! =)
Hi! I believe it was giving up a stable job to pursue an opportunity at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. But, it ended up being one of the best decisions I made! =)
Hi, Laura! When I was a student at UNESP we didn't have any classes like that. We tried to simulate UN meeting with UN-SP Model, but it was nothing like real life. =)
Hi, Thiago! I speak Portuguese, English and Spanish. I speak a tiny bit of French too. Right now I only need English because I live in the English-speaking part of Canada. =)
Hi, Pedro! I've had to make a few difficult decisions in my career, but the hardest one was giving up a stable job to pursue an opportunity at the Rio 2016 Olympics, specially knowing that that job would be a temporary. But, it was all worth it! =D
Hey, everyone! You can leave a comment or ask questions here! I'll be happy to reply! =)
ResponderExcluirWhy did you do this course in UNESP and what was your favorite part of it?
ResponderExcluirI chose UNESP for a number of reasons, but one that stood out was being able to be closer to my family. At the time, that was important to me.
ExcluirI guess I have different favorite parts: academically, I really enjoyed studying political science, sociology and history. Also, Unesp lets us choose subjects in different majors, so I took one class in Law and one class in History, which were really important for me at the time.
Socially, I just loved the community we built at Unesp. When I studied there none of my classmates were from Franca, so we really bond when we are away from home. =)
I get it, thank you very much!
ExcluirHey Nathalie i reaaly liked your video, but I have one question, now you are working in Vancouver, did you have any struggles on your way to get to where you are now? Also do you know how it is to study at a university abroad?
ResponderExcluirHey, Cassio! Great questions!
ExcluirDeciding to move to a different country is not easy. I was lucky enough to come to Canada as a permanent resident, so I was legally allowed to work as soon as I arrived here. However, people here don't know what Unesp is or what PUC Minas is and, although I worked in large international companies well established in the world, it was a struggle to have people pay attention to my resume.
I also had to to work really hard on my resume and cover letters to get to where I am now and, of course, I worked extremely hard to get my permanent residency!
I haven't studied at a university abroad; I only did part of my high school in the US. However, I do know a little bit about the application process, if you're interested. Drop me a line at thaliesteffen@gmail.com and we can talk a bit more about this.
Working with international relations, in which areas can you work?
ResponderExcluirHey, Gustavo!
ExcluirYou can work in several areas! Government, international organizations, international companies, national companies. It's all about how you decide to specialize one you graduate! Hope that helps! =)
What is the most interesting part of working with international relations?
ResponderExcluirHi, Ana Luísa!
ExcluirFor me, it's being able to be in touch with people from different countries and who have different cultures than mine.
It's not everyone that has this opportunity! =)
Very helpful video, specially for those of us that plan on moving abroad for study or work. I just wish you had talked a bit more generally about a bigger variety of careers. For instance, are there many opportunities for studying abroad in courses such as Engineering or Physics?
ResponderExcluirHi, Daniel!
ExcluirSince I don't have a degree in Engineering or Physics, I don't really know much about these areas.
However, I know that most Federal and State Universities in Brazil offer exchange programs that allow the students to study abroad.
CAPES has recently created a program for the internationalization of universities in Brasil. I would encourage you to do some research on the universities that were selected for this program, so you'll be able to see which ones have international programs that may interest you.
Hey Nathalie, how was to work in other country? There were any difficulties?
ResponderExcluirHey, Matheus!
ExcluirThere are always struggles when you work abroad. I'm lucky to have Brazilian bosses who not only understand my career path, but value it.
When you decide to move to another country, specially being a bit older and with some experience, it's important to understand that, sometimes, you're going to have to take a few steps back in order to move forward.
But, I would totally recommend having experiences abroad! We learn so much! =)
Hi Nathalie, what was the most difficult part of your career?
ResponderExcluirHey, Livia!
ExcluirThe most difficult part was not having a linear career. I looked for opportunities that I thought were going to contribute to my growth not only intellectually, but also financially. I have friends who have been working for the same company for more than 10 years and that was not my case.
Having to start things over is not always easy, but it can be very fulfilling to tackle different challenges and I am usually moved by challenges. I get bored very easily if I don't have something that moves me forward! ;)
What’s the ultimate job for someone working in your area? Is there a position that anyone would want to occupy?
ResponderExcluirI think that there isn't such a thing. People might say it's diplomacy; others might say it's working for a large company and having an international career. It's different for everyone! =)
ExcluirHey, thanks for the tips and the informations about this career.
ResponderExcluirYou're welcome! =)
ExcluirHello, Nathalie! Can I ask, why didn’t you choose to follow an academic career? Were there any specific reasons? Thank you very much for this video!
ResponderExcluirHey, Julia!
ExcluirYou're very welcome!
To answer your question: I really felt like the academic world wasn't for me. Although I really love studying and learning new things (I still plan on getting a PhD), I didn't want to spend my career doing research and teaching.
There are many things you only discover when you are in a graduate program and even before I presented my thesis, I chose to not pursue an academic career.
I do know many people who have very fulfilling careers inside universities. It's more a question of profile, I guess. Hope that answers your question! =)
From all the occupations you already had, which one was you favorite (most gratifying, demanding, entertaining)?
ResponderExcluirHey, Hugo!
ExcluirI would have to say the Rio 2016 Olympic Games!
It was super crazy and time consuming, but soooo gratifying! It was the most amazing experience I've had in my career so far! =)
Hey Nathalie! Nice apresentation! Do you miss Brazil?
ResponderExcluirHey, João Pedro! Thank you!
ExcluirI don't really miss Brazil, but I do miss my friends, family and dogs! ;)
Hey Nathalie, I want to knot which part of your career you would change and why.
ResponderExcluirHey!
ExcluirI wouldn't change anything, to be quite honest. All of my experiences were important for me to be where I am today. At times, it didn't feel like it and I struggled a bit, but we can only connect the dots in hindsight!
Hey Nathalie! What was like to work for United Nations?
ResponderExcluirHey, Sofia!
ExcluirI didn't really work for the United Nations. The only international organization I worked for is Rede Mercocidades. I was part of the group that organized UN-SP Model, which is the UN Model at Unesp.
And what did you do in this job? Like what were your tasks?
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ExcluirHi, Sofia!
ExcluirWhen I worked for Rede Mercocidades, the city government of Belo Horizonte had been elected as one of its governing bodies: the Executive Secretariat.
So, my team and I were responsible for all the work that brought the cities of Mercosur together, such as sharing best practices in public policies, planning international projects, organizing international events and conferences.
We would also provide support to the city-members helping them create communication channels so they could actively participate in the regional integration process.
If you wish to know more, please see their website: http://www.mercociudades.org/
It's a very interesting organization that promotes regional integration on a local level. =)
That is really interesting! Thank you for answering me. ;)
ExcluirHello Nathalie! What was your favorite subject in university and why?
ResponderExcluirHey, Leticia!
ExcluirThere were two: Regional integration processes and a subject I took as an elective which was History of Brazil 1.
Amazing stuff! =)
I forgot to say why: well, understanding what was behind the intention of countries coming together like the European Union was very interesting to learn. It's specially important to know this in order to understand processes like Brexit, for instance.
ExcluirHistory of Brazil 1 was just really amazing too. I read so much about how the country was formed; the different theories on it and it was great to understand more about our country. Hope that answers your question! =)
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ResponderExcluirHey Nathalie! How it was for you to live and study in a city such as Franca? Do think this had any influence on your career?
ResponderExcluirHi, Ana Beatriz!
ExcluirLiving in Franca was very different for me because my home town is twice as big as Franca is. However, it was easy for me to walk around and the campus was close to the apartment I lived at the time.
But,living in such a small city had its impacts, specially regarding intership opportunities. Since there weren't many interships available, UNESP tried to make up for this and allowed the students to take part in many projects inside the university so that we could have our intership hours accounted for.
I wouldn't disencourage anyone to go to UNESP Franca because of this, but it is something to keep in the back of your mind.
I would, although, advise students who wish to study there to try summer interships or even doing work and travel programs abroad.
In the beginning of my career I think the lack of "real world" experience was something I had to make up for by working really hard! But, I taught English for a while, so that gave me some experience in the work environment prior to me landing my first job in a large company.
Hope that answers your question! =)
Hey Nathalie. what was the hardest situation of your career?
ResponderExcluirHi!
ExcluirI believe it was giving up a stable job to pursue an opportunity at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. But, it ended up being one of the best decisions I made! =)
Thank you, Nathalie, for being able to answer promptly!
ResponderExcluirYou're very welcome! =)
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Within the course, do students take practical classes on situations experienced by professionals? If so, how do these classes work?
ResponderExcluirHi, Laura!
ExcluirWhen I was a student at UNESP we didn't have any classes like that. We tried to simulate UN meeting with UN-SP Model, but it was nothing like real life.
=)
Hey Nathalie! How many languages do you speak and how important are them in your current job?
ResponderExcluirHi, Thiago!
ExcluirI speak Portuguese, English and Spanish. I speak a tiny bit of French too.
Right now I only need English because I live in the English-speaking part of Canada. =)
Hey Nathalie, what was the hardest decision you had to make in your career?
ResponderExcluirHi, Pedro!
ExcluirI've had to make a few difficult decisions in my career, but the hardest one was giving up a stable job to pursue an opportunity at the Rio 2016 Olympics, specially knowing that that job would be a temporary. But, it was all worth it! =D