Career Guidance for Students

Israeli employers are looking for short, focused resumes pointing to strong experience in a narrow field, as opposed to more well rounded resumes. If you ARE a well rounded person with multiple skills, here are a few tips to maintaining a resume that will interest Israeli employers

When you finish your army service and start to look for a job in Israel, there are a range of resources and opportunities that are available to you as a newly discharged soldier. The skills that you gained in the army, as well as your knowledge of Hebrew, will be assets that will help you once you start to explore options within the Israeli work force.

If you’re planning on building your career in Israel, here are some sites that can provide you with guidance regarding choosing a career direction and utilizing online career aptitude testing services.

If you are studying in the US, be sure to choose a field that is transferable to Israel. Generally speaking, try to pursue a field you find interesting that is also practical and relevant to the Israeli market. Another important consideration is the typical salary range in your field of interest and whether it will meet the standard of living that you envision for yourself.

As most students enter college without a specific career path in mind, choosing a career is a multi-stage process that the majority of college students go through. For a student who is planning to include Aliyah in his or her future, there are additional considerations that are inherent in the process which often play a significant role in the outcome.