| In today’s business world, a global perspective is not only desirable to have for college graduates, it is essential. Both local and national employers, not to mention those who do business internationally, seek candidates who understand and have experience in how business runs on a global scale.
 That’s why a study abroad experience for a business major is one of the best things you can do during your college years. No matter what your major is – accounting, business administration, management, marketing, finance, advertising or anything else you may be studying – there are numerous programs and countries with great international study programs waiting for you.
Now, more than any time in the past, employers are seeking candidates with a global viewpoint, international experience and understanding of other cultures and peoples.
Whether you choose a semester or year abroad, undertake an internship, pursue a graduate degree or even take a summer short course, you’ll not only give yourself a significant advantage career-wise, but you will also have a once-in-a-lifetime experience that’s never more in reach than during your college years. |
"My study abroad experience has opened my mind to what else is out in the world besides what I am familiar with in the United States. Learning in a different academic system was challenging at first, but I feel like I can better adapt to new and unfamiliar things now than I could before."
T. Feehan,
Duke University | |