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Most returned education abroad students extoll the intellectual, cultural, and personal growth they gained from their international experiences, but many are unsure how to explain this to prospective employers; some even doubt such an experience has any value at all in the ”real world.” Yet more and more employers are seeking candidates with the very skills students gain while abroad. This is great news for the increasing number of students who are interested in charting rewarding career paths that build upon their international experiences.
Need inspiration for your own career-mapping? From academic backgrounds as diverse as anthropology, biology, economics, education, engineering, international relations, literature, political science, public health, and more, the stories and interviews in this section are living proof that education abroad alumni have forged interesting and meaningful careers that have benefited from their international experiences, including graduate fellowships. Some followed a straight path while others meandered, but all agree that studying abroad significantly shaped their future career decisions.
—Ela Rossmiller, Abroad View Editorial Board |
