Abroad Experience Emily Besen Assistant Director International Relationship Manager Center for Career Development Lorien Romito Director Education Abroad Babson College Agenda Employers Value International Experiences ID: 775519
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Marketing your Education Abroad Experience
Emily Besen, Assistant Director, International Relationship Manager, Center for Career DevelopmentLorien Romito, Director, Education AbroadBabson College
Slide2Agenda
Slide3Employers Value International Experiences
Creative problem solving
Communicate in second language
Ability to work in diverse teams
Understanding of the “global
workplace”
Slide4International Experience Myths
English spoken everywhere
Easy classes
Little to no interaction with local residents
Study abroad
is “just a party”
Slide5NACE Job Outlook Report 2017*
*NACE
2017 Job Outlook Survey
Top resume attributes:
C
ommunication skills
Leadership
Problem-solving skills
Strong work ethic, teamwork
Initiative
Flexibility/Adaptability
Entrepreneurial Skills/
Risk-Taker
Slide6You Stand Out
Slide7How was your experience?
It was awesome.
Slide8Components of Your International Experience
Guest Speakers
Internships
Service – LearningClubs / Orgs
Rural / UrbanDeveloped / DevelopingSize of InstitutionLanguageGroup experienceTime spent Abroad
Company visitsDirect EnrollmentStudy Center
Housing
Academic
s
Community Engagement
Environment
http://educationabroad.babson.edu
Residence Hall
Apartment
Homestay
Hotel
Slide9London School of Economics, London, UK
Debate Skills
Original Thinking
Logical Thought Processes
Emotional Intelligence
Academics: Classroom Differences
Accommodations:
Urban Dorm Living
Living Environment
Community Engagement:Organizations
Unstructured co-curricular:Ease of Travel
Professional Development: Career Networking
Engaging with students of different backgroundsCity Immersion
Maintaining U.S. identity
Being outgoing instead of shyStaying active on campus
Public transportation knowledgeGeographyCultural curiosity
How to travel safely and frequently via trains, planes, and buses
International business skillsApplication stylesUsing culture to network
Chris Minor, Babson College class of 2014
Adaptable to different working-styles
Slide10Telling Your Story
Slide11Identify Transferrable Skills
Slide12Marketing your International Experience
Slide13Telling your StoryBehavioral Questions & Interviews
How quickly can you adapt to a new environment? Provide examples.Tell me about a time you took a risk.Give an example of a time that you were faced with a problem and how you solved it.
Can I tell this story in a compelling
manner
?
How does the story relate to the position/company?
Slide14Bottom Line
Employers
value your ability to . .
Demonstrate cross-cultural competence
Articulate lessons learned and skills developed through your international experience.
BUT it
is up to you to demonstrate the link between your study abroad experience and the specific skills valued by the company or
organization
Slide15Questions?
Emily Besen,
ebesen@babson.edu
Lorien Romito,
lromito@babson.edu