College & Career Advantage
Studying
abroad can give you advantages in many ways. Colleges and universities recognize
the value of international experiences and many give preference for admission to
students that have studied and lived abroad. They recognize the maturity and
strength that living abroad develops. When applying for scholarship awards a
background as an international exchange student is highly favorable.
Living abroad also helps you to develop an understanding of your interests
and goals. Many students find that studying abroad determined their career
interest and their college course of study.
Ask anyone, it is never too early to start
developing a recognizable curriculum for your resume. An international
experience on a resume tells a lot to a potential employer. It shows experience,
responsibility, integrity, flexibility, and personal strength. All of those
qualities that you would like to "show" to the employer during the job
interview. An experience living abroad shows all of that for you, but the career
advantage goes even beyond that. Living abroad helps you to develop leadership
qualities and communication skills. Imagining that after confronting an entirely
new environment and a new language that a room of co-workers could ever
intimidate you. By studying and living abroad you also learn to strive for
things that before would have been unthinkable and to fend for yourself.
International business is now an essential part of our world. The question is
how involved in it do you want to be. Studying abroad can give you an idea of
how interconnected our world has become. It can be a first step in your path
towards working in the international sector.
TWO WORLDS UNITED
Admissions Dep't.
Tel: 1 (805) 581-9191
Fax: 1 (805) 581-6079
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