International careers presentation October 13

Jean-Marc Hachey, a leading authority on international careers, will give a presentation about working and studying overseas on Tuesday, October 13, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142, at UPEI.

A best-selling writer, Hachey has shared his international employment strategies with thousands as author of The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas and as the international careers editor and columnist for TransitionsAbroad.com. He has worked overseas for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, World University Service, Canadian Crossroads International, and the German Volunteer Service. Since 1990 he has been mentoring students, recent graduates and others interested in pursuing opportunities abroad. He has presented seminars at more than 160 colleges, universities and career fairs, and for governments and nongovernmental organizations.

Fluent in French and English, Hachey has a business degree from the University of New Brunswick and an MA in Political Science from l'Université Laval in Québec City.

This event is open to the public. For more information, please contact Kyla Hennessey at UPEI's Department of Student Services, at (902) 566-0738. For information about Hachey, visit www.workingoverseas.com.