Building Your Global Career

As I write this description from my office in Abu Dhabi, I think about what I wish I would’ve known earlier in my college career to better prepare for a global career. This workshop is designed to do just that. We will be going over:

• Paths of least resistance to create a career that is not limited to the confines of national borders.
• How to network your way into global opportunities.
• Where to look for global opportunities.
• Most importantly, how to prepare yourself for a career that is limitless.

These are gems that I picked up over my five and half years of working abroad and my 14 years since graduating from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.

Some of the pre-work that is worth doing in preparation for this workshop is to build a LinkedIn profile, think of 3 countries you would like to work in, and to have a draft of your resume ready.

About Garvin Reid

Garvin Reid is an Assistant Director of Employer Relations at New York University Abu Dhabi. In his role he does one-on-one career coaching with undergraduate students from all over the world where he helps to guide and prepare them for global careers, most of which begin in the United Arab Emirates. He also manages a team of three which are responsible for a number of events such as career fairs and networking nights which are a means to expose NYUAD students to life beyond their undergraduate experience. Garvin is a graduate of the Higher Education and Student Affairs program at NYU Steinhardt where he earned his Masters degree and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania where he earned his bachelor's degree in Business Management. He is a first generation American born to Jamaican parents in the Bronx, NY. He is currently living in Abu Dhabi with his wife, dog and many plants that he is proud of. He is an avid traveler and photographer.

About The HBCU Career Center

The HBCU Career Center was founded in 2007 for students and professionals underrepresented and left out of the expensive career management market. We educate around job search skills, workplace realities and employment equity and support the career and professional goals of students, alumni and the broad HBCU community. Our offerings include career and job search resources, as well as a job and internship board to connect employers with talent. Our focus is to keep Historically Black Colleges and Universities respected, resilient and relevant.

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