Objective:

To acquire an overview of the cultural, financial and legal aspects involved in doing business in Mexico, especially in Yucatan, in order to improve the process of investing in Mexico.

This seminar is designed for university students whose field of study is related to international business or practicing professionals interested in investment opportunities.

Programming

This seminar is a three week course consisting of 45 effective hours of class time divided into three modules of 15 hours each.

Job Shadowing

Participants will experience Job Shadowing by visiting three local businesses. These professional visits can include:

• A tour of the workplace/organization
• Introduction to colleagues and other professionals
• Organizational meetings, if appropriate
• Informational interviews related to the profession, work setting, knowledge and skill requirements and current trends in the field, etc.
• Insights and information from both parties regarding the organization, etc.
• Discussion of practices, policies, challenges, goals, etc.

Job Shadowing goes beyond informational interviewing by providing participants with an opportunity to observe activities within an organization. Shadowing can provide the participant with the opportunity to observe physical work setting(s), clients/customers, co-workers and other contact people inside and outside of the organization, applications of policies and/or procedures, and in general begin to appreciate the interrelated activities, goals, and concerns that make up a given organization.

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Culture

The program also includes a cultural aspect which enables participants to acquire a better understanding of the Mexican people:

• An excursion to spectacular Mayan ruins
• An excursion to the port city of Celestun, winter home to hundreds of flamingos
• Lunch at a typical Hacienda
• Housing with Mexican families will be provided and includes 3 meals per day.

Participants will have their afternoons free in order to attend special events offered by the State and Municipal governments and to explore the beautiful, colonial city of Merida.

For more information and registration: ajancast@unimayab.edu.mx

Alicia Jankiewicz-Castellanos, M.A., Director
Department of Languages and International Programs

Cancellation
The Universidad del Mayab reserves the right to cancel or alter the Program should circumstances warrant. The program is subject to cancellation if fewer than 10 students enroll. Any cancellation or material alteration will be communicated promptly to all applicants. In the event of cancellation by the Universidad del Mayab, all tuition and fees will be refunded. In the event of material alteration, any student wishing to cancel must send a letter of declaration within two weeks of the starting date.