How I Got Hired: Trade Policy Research Coordinator, Office of the United States Trade Representative
International Trade and Economic Diplomacy alum Benjamin Wollam describes how his MIIS coursework and connections led to his dream job.
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How I Got Hired: Assistant Director of International Student Life, University of Georgia
| by Sayre Weir MAIEM ’20
“Time flies, so take advantage of your time in the program to build relationships with peers and faculty.” Sayre Weir MAIEM ’20 describes what it takes to land an assistant director role in international student life.
Institute Alumni Barry Slaughter Olsen and Katharine Allen Recognized for Outstanding Service to the Interpreting Profession
| by Jason Warburg
The American Translators Association has awarded its highest honor to Middlebury Institute alumni Barry Olsen and Katharine Allen “in recognition of outstanding service to the translation and interpreting professions.”
How I Got Hired: Freelance Conference Interpreter
“The DC market deals with such a rich variety of topics that knowing how to prepare for technical meetings, be it on security or finance or human rights, is absolutely essential.” Miguel Garcia MACI ’14 describes what it takes to succeed as a professional interpreter.
Driving Positive Change Begins at Home for Environmental Policy Alumna Lacey Raak
| by Jason Warburg
A series of international experiences taught Middlebury Institute alumna Lacey Raak MAIEP ’08 that lasting change begins at the local level, where today she is leading efforts to implement environmentally sound policies and practices in her own community on California’s Central Coast.
How I Got Hired: Program Director, VIA
| by Yuki Ueda MAIEM ’17
“Your friends, faculty, and career advisor can help you amplify the range of your search, but only if you are vocal about the kinds of work you enjoy.” Yuki Ueda MAIEM ’17 describes how the Institute helped launch a career in experiential learning programs.
Paying It Forward: Alumnus Creates Work Opportunities for Fellow Alumni in International Education
| by Jason Warburg
Middlebury Institute alumnus Kevin Hyunjae Sung MAIEM ’19 came to the United States in search of opportunities and is now helping to create them for fellow international students and MIIS alumni, managing international exchange programs at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Students and Recent Alumni Practice Their Skills in the First Olympics Junior Interpreter Program
| by Jessie Raymond
Maureen Sweeney MPA ’94, deputy chief of the interpreting staff for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, developed a remote interpreting program to expand language services at the Games while giving MIIS students and recent graduates a chance to test their skills in a high-profile, real-world setting.