Katie Reilly '04

Katie Reilly '04

Major(s): Spanish, History

Employer: UNICEF
Country of residence: Chile

What was your Spanish language-based experience upon graduation from Bowdoin?
I was a Spanish major and studied abroad my junior year.

What was your motivation for searching out a Spanish language-based
experience upon graduation from Bowdoin?
I am really interested in international law and would like to be fluent in another language.

What previous experiences prepared you for your experience?
I studied abroad my junior year

What methods, contacts, etc. did you use to arrange your experience?
I did a TON of internet research and when I got down to Chile I went by a lot of places I was interested and left my resume in English and Spanish.

Country in which you are currently residing:
Chile

Organization for which you are working:
UNICEF

Are you currently using your Spanish language skills?
yes

Did your experience influence your current and/or future career choice and job skills? If so, how?
Before working at UNICEF, I worked briefly at the Santiago Times, an english news daily in Chile.

Are you willing to be contacted by students who are interested to learn more about your experience?
yes

Story posted on September 21, 2005

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