How can study abroad help in a job search?
Almost everyone agrees that study abroad is valuable, especially for business students. Greater knowledge of other cultures is academically and personally enriching; it also increases your cross-cultural awareness, your problem solving skills and your flexibility. Employers, especially those who have studied abroad themselves, recognize that study abroad students are likely to be more successful in the global economy because of cross-cultural communication skills and understanding of other cultures. The question is how to convey these experiences in the job search. Spend some time thinking about how your experiences help with specific skill sets. Try to think of specific stories from your travels that demonstrate the following skills. • Problem solving • Foreign languages • Communication • Flexibility • Initiative • Multicultural understanding • Self-motivation/self-relieance • Teamwork • Risk-taking The most successful interview answers often take the following form: • describing an a
