StudyAbroad.com’s The Globe

Study abroad does more than promote academic enrichment, personal growth and fun in another country. It also can enhance your employment prospects. Employers seek graduates who have studied abroad! They know that students who have successfully completed a study abroad program are likely to possess international knowledge and often second-language skills. Such students are also likely to have other qualities that employers value just as highly: cross-cultural communication skills, analytical skills, an understanding of and familiarity with local customs and cultural contexts, flexibility, resilience, and the ability to adapt to new circumstances and deal constructively with differences.

In an interesting article about related research by Anthea Lipsett, in the  on October 16, Will Archer, director of i-graduate, was quoted: “This research is a wake-up call for students and parents. You’ll get further in life if you travel overseas to study or gain work experience.

“In today’s turbulent times it is more important than ever for every graduate to demonstrate an international dimension to their thinking, and there is no better way to demonstrate this than to study or work for a period overseas.”

But he added that universities need to engage with former students and understand where they are in their careers.

What do you think?