WHAT EMPLOYERS SAY ABOUT STUDENTS STUDYING ABROAD....DO IT!!

Students who opt to study abroad are making a decision that can have a very positive impact on their employability. Employers clearly value many of the qualities, and especially the skills, that international educators associate with study abroad. 

A  study, commissioned some five years ago by a consortium of exchange organizations (IIE, DAAD, the British Council, and the Australian Education Of?ce) suggested, among other things, that in recruiting candidates, employers rated interpersonal skills more highly than other skills. They also suggested a connection in employers' minds between overseas study and the development of interpersonal skills.

"The value of [a student's] international experience goes beyond purely the acquisition of language - it lies in the ability to see business and personal issues from other than your own cultural perspective."

Charles Macleod, Head of UK Resourcing, PricewaterhouseCooper

Within BT's research community of 300 people, 39 different nationalities are represented - and almost every member of the team has worked internationally. Our cultural diversity and international experience is a significant benefit as we pursue open innovation opportunities across the globe."

Ivan Boyd General Manager, Research, BT Group Chief Technology Office

"Any graduate with additional life experience, whether it be working overseas or within the UK is considered to have added value. It shows they have developed some skills which can be useful for the role we are recruiting for either directly or transferably."

Project Manager, Recruitment Agency

Its clear that employers in general, and some classes of employers in particular, place signi?cant value on studying abroad. Students who opt to study abroad are making a decision that can have a very positive impact on their employability. Employers clearly value many of the qualities, and especially the skills, that can be associated with study abroad.

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