获得价值高达 包装 在国外宝博体育 会很棘手. 不像宝博体育或四处旅游, 包装时需要把衣服分装起来. 这取决于工作的类型, the 50-pound suitcase limit may now need to include suits, 专业的衬衫, 裙子, 漂亮的鞋子——这样的例子不胜枚举. These types of clothes can be especially hard to pack in order to avoid wrinkles, tears, and stains.
I packed every type of professional clothes I could think of before I left the States. It was hard for me to judge what the work culture would be like before I got to 都柏林, 所以我主要是根据我在网上找到的东西来做的, 从朋友那里听说, and what my program coordinator in 都柏林 recommended.
Here are some tips when packing for an internship or work abroad:
1) Research the environment where you are working beforehand
就像在美国一样.S.在开始打包行李之前，先了解你的工作类型. If you know you will be working in an office, pack a suit, blouses, etc. 这取决于工作的类型, many jobs require a specific type of clothing. 例如, one of my roommates works in the service industry in 都柏林 City. 她的工作要求她穿黑色正装. 另一个室友在城外的农场工作. She knew beforehand that she would need specific pants, boots, jackets, etc. If you are accustomed to working in a similar environment at home, 很有可能在你的东道国也是如此.
2) Ask around and research the country’s general work culture
For the most part, I only knew people who had only visited 都柏林 before but not worked. I learned from online research that Irish work culture is more relaxed than in the U.S., so my daily work wardrobe could be a little more relaxed. My program coordinator in 都柏林 also reminded me that some days I could be giving a presentation or working in a more formal environment, so it was best to pack part of my clothes as if I were overdressing than underdressing. Other places like 伦敦, for example, could have a more formal everyday work environment. It all depends on your location and that country’s general culture and attitude toward work.
3) 考虑到一年中的天气和时间!
有些项目全年都有宝博体育机会, so it is smart to take into account when you will be there and what the weather will be like. 例如, 大多数宝博体育都在夏季进行, so lighter and cooler clothes are more needed than heavy sweaters and jackets. The geography of your host country also makes a huge difference. 我注意到都柏林一年四季都很冷, so even in the summer months I am wearing warmer outfits and boots to work. It’s a good idea to know your host country’s weather so you don’t get stuck like me bringing summer clothes to 都柏林!
4) Judge the amount of clothes you will need and designate packing space
不要第二层包装. Chances are most of the clothing you pack you won’t end up wearing. Calculate out how many days you will be working and then decide how many outfits you may need.
5) 需要在开始前买新衣服? Decide whether to shop before or after arriving to your new host country
It’s tempting to want to go on a shopping spree for your internship before you leave the U.S., but remember the shopping will be completely different in your host country! It also may be helpful if you aren’t sure what the work culture in your host country is to wait to buy new clothes when you get there after spending some time working.
6) 明智的包
什么衣服可以兼做日装? 任何可能是
被认为是晚餐或夜生活的服装? The more you choose clothes that can be used for multi-purpose, 你的行李箱就会有更多的空间.
7) Most importantly: Focus more on the job itself than the clothes!
The idea of packing for an 在国外宝博体育 can seem overwhelming while still in the U.S., 但是一旦你开始宝博体育, your wardrobe will adjust and adapt to fit your new work environment.
And don’t forget while packing, the point of an 国际宝博体育 is to challenge yourself! 打包只是个开始!
Ana Gilbert is the Summer 2015 东航 MOJO在都柏林, 爱尔兰. She is also an 校友 Ambassador and junior at the University of Saint Thomas.
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