Gee Kim: Never a Cubicle

I would like my first job to be at a fairly large and well-developed company. The first and most important reason for this has to do with the amount of interaction you have with people. I feel that a job in a larger company opens up more opportunity to make more relations with people, whether it is with other employees (not necessarily within your department) or with your clients. Meeting new people and networking with different kinds of people is really exciting for me.

Another important reason for working at a large corporation is because their company structure is stable and already well defined. I would like to go into my first job with a good idea of the kinds of responsibilities that I will have, and know that I could count on a previous guideline for reference. I like being dependable for a specific job and have a clear role in the company, rather than doing odd jobs throughout. I would like to embrace the things I am good at and am confident in.

The last reason is that larger companies seem to have more opportunities to further your education. In the future, I would like to complete a masters in business administration (or another major related to business). In addition, the companies I have researched also offer programs for you to travel internationally, to learn more about international business and culture. I would love to travel the world and work at the same time. I never want to be stuck in a cubicle.

The thing is… where do I find this dream job of mine? I would like to explore more about international businesses, or foreign companies. What is it like to live and work in another country? Which American companies are based in a foreign country? What kinds of positions are available for international businesses? These are some of the questions I would like to explore.