Inside Study Abroad Announces Open Enrollment for the Global Pro Institute

I frequently receive requests for informational interviews from people eager to enter the field of international education and I'm more than happy to schedule a meeting or phone/skype call (schedule permitting). To be sure, there are several opportunities for those wanting to enter the field to learn more and engage others in the process. One such resource that I've been affiliated with for some time now is the Global Pro Institute offered by Brooke Roberts and Inside Study Abroad. More information on the Global Pro Institute follows below.

Inside Study Abroad is excited to announce the open enrollment for the Fall 2016 Cohort of the Global Pro Institute, a 6-week online professional development, training, and coaching program for aspiring professionals in international education.

Learn more from Inside Study Abroad here!

This program provides a much-needed community of support and comprehensive information to help bridge the gap between being a passionate international programs participant and to a competent international education professional. Enrollment for the program ends Sunday, October 2 , and the program officially begins Monday, October 3, 2016.

What You’ll Learn & What You’ll Get

• Module 1: Gain an experienced, insider’s view of the International Education and Meaningful Travel field/industry from how the space is structured, who the key players are, the big issues/topics of the day, and the inside baseball of what makes this industry tick.
• Module 2: Learn how to build your professional brand in a way that works and helps you stand out in the crowded international education space.
• Module 3: Learn how to identify, establish, and grow relationships in a way that feels good to everyone. Your professional network never looked so good!
• Module 4: You’ll need more than passion to land a job in international education. In this module we dive into the knowledge and skills necessary to transform from participant to professional.
• Module 5: Everyone says you need experience to get a job in IE. In this module, I show you how to get practical and relevant experience in international education to help you land your dream job.
• Module 6: This is the culmination of everything we’ve tackled in the program. We’ll package up your brand, knowledge and skills, network, and experience to create resumes and cover letters that get noticed, read, and onto the “yes” pile.

• 6 In-depth Training Modules will take you through the course material. The modules are video-based, but you’ll also have access to the slides to follow along. You have lifetime access to the material so you can keep up week to week or go at your own pace.
• 6 Live Group Coaching Calls. Each week you can join me for a live group video chat where I answer any and all questions you have about the program, launching your career, the IE industry, and more. These are candid and we dive deep! (Of course, all of these are recorded and you can go back to them any time.)
• Lifetime access to the video lessons(as well as access to the slides for each one). I’ve designed this program so you can complete it in just 6 weeks, but you also have the option of going at your own pace. Review your favorite modules and pick it back up whenever you’d like.
• A comprehensive workbook we call the Roadmap filled with checklists, questionnaires, cheat sheets, scripts and worksheets for each module.
• Lifetime access to the GPI Community, an exclusive forum for asking questions, sharing your progress, offering feedback, meeting others in the course, posting opportunities, and linking to helpful resources.
• Lifetime access to any future trainings, masterclasses, and bonuses added to the Global Pro Institute.

“Mostly, I felt deflated because no one would give me a chance to apply my talents, knowledge, and experience,” Brooke says, about her own experience breaking into the field of international education.

The Global Pro Institute is the culmination of Brooke’s decade-long career in international education and meaningful travel - from grad assistant, to senior vice president, to founder and CEO of her own travel company. The program weaves together tried and true approaches to networking, skills building, knowledge development, gaining experience, and the mechanics of applying for and landing a job you love. Brooke has not only applied these strategies to her own career, but has hired, trained and coached others to do the same.

The Global Pro Institute will prepare individuals to take charge of their career and prepares them to tackle any transition from getting a job, landing a promotion, transitioning in and around the various roles within the field, and anything else they can dream up.

Learn more about the Global Pro Institute here.

Enrollment closes on Sunday, October 3 at 11pm CST.

Note:  David Comp and IHEC Blog are affiliates of the Global Pro Institute

Spring 2016 cohort of the Global Pro Institute is now open for enrollment

Back in November 2015 I posted here to IHEC Blog supporting the Global Pro Institute which was a new comprehensive professional development and training program for aspiring international education professionals and that I had signed up to be an affiliate.

Well, my wonderful colleague Brooke Roberts has just launched the second Global Pro Institute for Spring 2016 and based off of feedback from alumni of the Fall 2015 Global Pro Institute there are two options for you to choose from this spring if you are interested.

GPI Foundations - This is a self-study, self-guided version of the program. You'll get full access to all of the video lessons and materials for each of the six Foundations modules. On top of that, you'll be able to download all the PDF Workbooks, checklists, and calendars associated with each module. This is a GREAT option for anyone who just wants the content and doesn't feel they need the community, weekly/monthly coaching, master classes, etc.

GPI Mastery - This is the FULL PROGRAM EXPERIENCE! You'll get all the GPI Foundations modules, workbooks, checklists, and calendars PLUS 24/7 access in our online community, group coaching with Brooke and the Inside Study Abroad team, access to our full library of masterclass interviews, over 8 hours of resume critiques, 7+ hours of past group coaching call recordings....AND several other bonuses to enhance your experience.

Here's everything included in the Mastery (Full Program) experience:

• Complete 6-module Foundations curriculum designed to help you gain an insider’s perspective of the field, grow your network, develop your personal brand, and rock your job search
• Downloadable, action-oriented Career Roadmap including pro development activities, reflections, and checklists
• 14 Masterclass interviews (and counting!) with established thought leaders in International Education and Meaningful Travel (with more being added each cohort) - I'm one of the Masterclass interviews
• 6 Live weekly group coaching calls with Brooke and the GPI team
• Lifetime access to the GPI curriculum including anything we add to the program
• BONUS:  Private cohort and networking group on Facebook
• BONUS:  Discounted NAFSA membership and national conference registration fees
• BONUS: Exclusive invitation to all GPI real-world networking events
• BONUS: On-going support via our year of monthly coaching calls with Brooke to continue your development and get ongoing feedback
• BONUS: Access to 8+ hours of video resume and cover letter critiques!
• BONUS: Access to all past group coaching call recordings - that's 7+ hours of invaluable coaching!

Brooke will also be offering some free training this week if you are interested

I'm a big fan of Brooke and I fully support what she is doing to help new international education professionals as they enter and navigate the field.  If you are interested in learning more you can link to the Global Pro Institute through my affiliate link here.

Registration Now Open for the Global Pro Institute - A Comprehensive Professional Development and Training Program for Aspiring International Education Professionals

International Higher Education Consulting has entered into an affiliate partnership with the Global Pro Institute program.

Created by Brooke Roberts, founder of Inside Study Abroad, the Global Pro Institute program offers a comprehensive roadmap to launch and grow a career in international education and meaningful travel.  If you are interested in learning more about and enrolling in the the Global Pro Institute program you can do so via the following affiliate link:  http://bit.ly/1QluR4S.

The Global Pro Institute program includes the following:

A FUN, IN-DEPTH, AND ACTIONABLE SIX WEEK CURRICULUM

• 6 modules with several lessons of fun, informative, and actionable videos tutorials and lectures.
• Delivered completely online from the comfort of your home, office, or favorite coffee shop.
• Complete professional makeover from knowledge, to skills, to relationships, to branding, to landing the job.
• Downloadable, action-oriented printable workbooks.

EXCLUSIVE MASTER CLASS INTERVIEWS WITH THOUGHT LEADERS

• Deep-dive hour-long video interviews and conversations with experts in nearly every area of international education and meaningful travel. 
• We walk you through the fundamentals of the work, skills and knowledge required to work in that space, and best ways to land a job in that area.
• Real-world stories from successful professionals on how they launched and grew their own careers.

[Disclosure: I'm scheduled to be interviewed later this month for this Global Pro Institute program offering]

WEEKLY LIVE GROUP COACHING SESSIONS

• Weekly 60-minute live video group coaching and mentoring sessions with Brooke to answer your questions and help you apply this content to your career growth and job search (each session is recorded).
• A little cheerleading and real-talk to help you move past roadblocks and self-doubt to start taking action on the things that will make the biggest impact on your career.
• Time zone or scheduling issues with the live sessions? Don’t worry. You can submit your questions anytime to be answered during the group coaching.

LIFETIME ACCESS TO PROGRAM & FUTURE LIVE SESSIONS

• Lifetime access to content AND future GPI sessions! Once you register, the program is yours. You are welcome to review the program content anytime and participate in future GPI sessions going forward.
• As the field evolves, this program will evolve with it. And you'll get continued access to any updates we make to the program.
• Plus, when new benefits and bonuses are added to the Global Pro Institute experience, you'll get them for free.

PROGRAM BONUSES

PRIVATE FACEBOOK NETWORKING COMMUNITY

• Building your network in the international education and meaningful travel industries is crucial for career success - and it's best to start with your peers.
• You receive lifetime and exclusive access to the members-only private Facebook group where you can network with other aspiring professionals in the field.
• Post successes, challenges, questions, feedback, and inspiration for other members to cheer, review, and provide feedback.
• Engage with Brooke and other thought-leaders in international education and youth travel
• This group will become your cohort of peers, future colleagues, and life-long friends. Value? Priceless.

CONFERENCE TRAVEL SUPPORT

• GPI members get exclusive access to our conference travel funds. Attend an international education conference, represent GPI and Inside Study Abroad, apply for a grant!
• Meet and connect in-person with your fellow GPI members at our exclusive networking events.
• Network with established professionals in international education and lots of introductions from Brooke.

VIDEO RESUME & COVER LETTER CRITIQUE AND FEEDBACK

• All Mastery members will have an opportunity to send their revised resume and cover letter to Brooke for critique and actionable feedback.
• Brooke will create a video explaining exactly what you've done great and where you can improve (and why).
• Videos will be posted in the private Facebook community for everyone to learn from and implement.

EXCLUSIVE INVITATION TO ALL GPI REAL-WORLD NETWORKING EVENTS

• All members of the Global Pro Institute will be invited to FREE GPI-only networking receptions, educational workshops, and fun outings hosted during regional and national conferences around the country and world.
• You'll get exclusive access to Brooke's amazing network of friends and colleagues in the field. (This is priceless.)
• Opportunities to become a Chapter Coordinator for Inside Study Abroad Meet-ups in your city or region.

A BROADER IMPACT

• Your Global Pro Institute membership also contributes to funding an Inside Study Abroad scholarship with the Fund for Education Abroad.
• Which means when you improve and grow your global career, you are also changing the lives of aspiring study abroad participants.
• Give and receive. That's our motto.

Again, if you are interested in learning more about and enrolling in the the Global Pro Institute program you can do so via the following affiliate link:  http://bit.ly/1QluR4S.  Pricing information is available on the Global Pro Institute home page.

Tips for Getting into the International Education Field

A Small Planet Studio podcast interview with me (free on iTunes)

Many thanks to Cate Brubaker, Founder of Small Planet Studio, for the opportunity!

Foreign Policy Association’s FPA U program will be coming to New York City, Washington, D.C., and expanding to Boston!

The following information about the Foreign Policy Association's FPA U program and upcoming seminars is being posted here to IHEC Blog with permission.  I recently became aware of these low cost and excellent seminars and I think they may be of interest to IHEC Blog readers so I am posting about them today.  I just wish that FPA U expanded here to Chicago so I could attend!

This fall, the Foreign Policy Association’s FPA U program will be coming to New York City, Washington, D.C., and expanding to Boston!

Beginning in October, seminars will be offered on the following topics:

Careers in International Development
* October 6 (New York City) * October 18 (Washington, D.C.) * November 3 (Boston) *

Who is hiring in development & where are the jobs?

• Current career opportunities in international development
• Home office vs. field assignments, salaries, lifestyle
• What employers are recruiting for right now 

Getting Into the Best International Affairs Graduate Program

* October 11 (New York City) * October 17 (Washington, D.C.) * October 24 (Boston) *

• Examine the top International Relations graduate programs in the U.S.
• Valuable information on career options, financial aid, networking
• Expert guidance on: applications, resumes, interviews, & exams

Landing a Job at the United Nations
* October 12 (New York City) * October 19 (Washington, D.C.) * October 26 (Boston) *

Get your foot in the door at the world body

• The various bodies of the U.N. system: what they are & which are currently hiring
• National Competitive Recruitment Exam preparation
• Non-traditional points of entry into U.N. employment

Working Around the World

* October 13 (New York City) * October 20 (Washington, D.C.) * October 25 (Boston) *

International jobs: where they are & how to get them

• Explore the wide array of international opportunities
• Prepare for a global career: degrees, internships, training programs
• Breaking into the field: resume & application guidance

All attendees receive:

• Course-specific FPA U Tool Book
• Automatic enrollment in the Foreign Policy Association's Global Jobs email alerts
• Light food and drink during networking session

FPA U registrants receive a 75% discount on a Young Professional Membership with the Foreign Policy Association.

Space is limited | Register here.