[ID:0652]If you're currently a student and are interested in working overseas after graduation, don't wait until then to go abroad. You will need to build international experience while you are still a student. Future employers want to see that you have had international experience and that you know what you're getting into. You can start by joining international student organizations and spending time with foreign students. Join up with international students for course projects and learn about working in cross-cultural teams. Ensure that some of your courses have an international focus—for both engineering and non-engineering courses. Study one semester abroad and then travel for a semester. While abroad, build an engineering component into your trip by visiting engineering sites, meeting local engineers, or participating in conferences. Learn another language to stand out from the crowd.

While a student, you will need to take the greatest risks and show the most amount of determination when finding international summer internships, co-op placements or volunteer opportunities overseas. It...