Study Abroad Stories5 Mai 2021

EP. 15: Interview with a Professor and Former Diplomat: Language Learning & Leveraging Study Abroad for your Career

I had the pleasure of interviewing very special guest in today’s episode: Dr. Karen Sullivan, a French Professor at Queens College, and Former Diplomat.

Professor Sullivan will give you tips on how to learn a foreign language effectively, how to enter into the field of Diplomacy, how to leverage your study abroad experiences for your career, and more!

[Please note our new posting schedule: New Episodes Every Other Week]

WHAT WE DISCUSSED

-The importance of majoring/minoring in a language

-The benefits of participating in Student Clubs and holding leadership positions

-Professor Sullivan’s Educational & Study Abroad Background and how they impacted her life-path

-Advice about entering into Diplomacy

-Our programs in Francophone Countries

-How students grow from studying abroad

-How students can leverage study abroad in job interviews

-The power of networking

-Language learning tips

-And more!

Find out more about the French Major/Minor here:

https://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/Degrees/DAH/ell/French/Pages/default.aspx

Discover the following Study Abroad Programs:

Summer: French Language and Culture in Paris

(Summer 2021 In-Person Study Abroad CANCELLED)

https://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/GlobalEd/StudyAbroad/Pages/Frenchlangcult.aspx

Semester/Yearlong: CUNY-Paris Exchange:

https://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/GlobalEd/StudyAbroad/Pages/CUNYParisExchange.aspx

Canada: National Student Exchange:

https://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/GlobalEd/StudyAbroad/Pages/NSE.aspx

Our Website:

www.qc.cuny.edu/studyabroad

Instagram: @QCTravels

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EP. 19: (Solo-Episode) Semester Study Abroad vs. Exchanges

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EP. 18: (Solo-Episode) Taking Major Courses vs. Electives Abroad

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EP. 16: (Interview) The Lasting Impact of Studying Abroad- Semester in Barcelona

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