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Jennifer Grilli School: Kean University Abroad Location: Spain

It is an unforgettable experience that will forever remain with you...

To me, study abroad is what college is all about. It is about exploration, learning, growing, failure, and success. ...

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Study Abroad Will Help You Prepare For Your Career

By studying abroad you will benefit from many unique experiences unavailable at your home university. Such experiences include:

• Learning from students from different cultural, ethnic and national backgrounds
  

• Honing cross-cultural communication skills
  

• Mastering a foreign language
  

• Exposure to new ideas and philosophies
  

A big plus to your resume

Today’s job market for graduating students is extremely competitive. You’re not only competing for jobs with students from your university or your country; you’re competing with students from across the world. A study abroad experience on your resume will distinguish you from your peers. Through your experiences you will develop qualities employers value, such as:

• Willingness and readiness to adapt to new environments
  

• Ability to look at a project or situation from different perspectives
  

• Understanding of diverse cultures
  

• Self-confidence and an ability to take risks
  

International internships prepare you for the future

Employers value work experience. A college internship gives you practical work experience while still in college. Beyond the benefits of a domestic internship, by interning abroad you will benefit from:

• Invaluable international professional experience
  

• The opportunity to learn from, and network with, professionals from across the world
  

• Awareness of diverse business practices and customs
  

• Experience in working with foreign or multinational companies
  

• Exposure to the global issues facing your industry
  

Regardless of your career path, a study abroad, intern abroad or other international exchange experience will better prepare you for the global economy. Be prepared to incorporate your study abroad experience on your resume and to talk about the skills you’ve gained from study abroad when you go for interviews.

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