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Going Global
Going Global is a free resource for UW Tacoma students to search by both Country and USA & Canada City Career Guides to locate internships, jobs and conduct company/organization research.
UW Tacoma Students:
- First, click here to log in.
- Log in with your UW NetID and password, and you will be redirected to the Going Global website.
- Once you are on the Going Global students have the option to "Create a Personal Account" in the upper right corner.
- Please refer to the Going Global User Guide
for more tips on using this resource.
Going Global Country Career Guides
Going Global Country Career Guides are the ultimate jobseeker's tool for finding employment at home and abroad! Packed with country-specific career information, each guide has been developed by a local career specialist, updated annually, and features recommended websites and detailed resource descriptions for such vital employment topics as:
- Job search resources: general and specialized job sites, job fairs, newspapers that publish job ads, government employment offices, executive search firms, and temporary staffing agencies
- Country employment outlook and key industry trends
- Top company listings: corporate profiles of the largest employers including NAICS descriptions, revenue and full contact information
- Industry-specific trade and professional organization information: issues of special concern for foreign professionals, education requirements, trade associations and industry web sites
- Business resources: trade councils, chambers of commerce, and other professional and social networking groups
- Work permit and visa regulations
- Finance and compensation information: taxes, housing, transportation, cost of living, medical insurance, vacation/leave, pensions, social security, and more.
- Resume/CV writing guidelines and examples
- Interview advice
- Cultural advice
USA & Canada City Career Guides
The USA and Canadian City Career Guides fast track finding employment opportunities within the largest and most dynamic metropolitan areas in North America. Each City Career Guide features recommended web sites, professional resources and reliable statistics on:
- Job search resources including: online job sites, local branches of staffing agencies and executive recruitment firms, career fairs, newspapers that publish job ads, and government-sponsored employment offices
- Metro employment overview and key industry trends
- Major employer profiles with detailed contact information and full business descriptions
- Business resources including trade associations, chambers of commerce, and other professional and social networking groups
- H1B visa application listings organized by both USA state and metro areas
- Cost of living information
- Work permit and visa regulations
- Resume writing guidelines and samples
- Interview advice
- Cultural advice
