{"id":1472,"date":"2014-01-19T19:39:32","date_gmt":"2014-01-20T00:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.forum-nexus.com\/?p=1472"},"modified":"2014-02-12T10:11:25","modified_gmt":"2014-02-12T15:11:25","slug":"resume-building-through-study-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forum-nexus.com\/blog\/resume-building-through-study-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Resume Building Through Study Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why include study-abroad on your resume?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhatever you decide to do, don\u2019t forget to include your study abroad experience on your resum\u00e9. Study abroad is a sign of intercultural competence that is appealing to potential employers and graduate schools alike in our increasingly interdependent society. When including study abroad in your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, think about the skills you gained and what you learned while abroad. You should include your study abroad experience as part of your education, possibly including those specific skills relevant to your academic experience\u201d.\u00a0Skidmore College Study Abroad<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cStudy abroad does more than promote personal, professional, and academic growth.\u00a0 It can also enhance your full-time and\/or internship prospects since employers are increasingly seeking students who have studied abroad.\u00a0 Employers recognize the fact that those students who have successfully completed a study abroad program are likely to possess the skills needed in the global economy \u2013 economic and geographical knowledge, cross-cultural communication skills, analytical skills, flexibility, an understanding of and familiarity with local customs, an ability to adapt to new circumstances, and often a proficiency in a new language. Students who study abroad should highlight these unique set of skills to potential employers to distinguish themselves from the rest.\u00a0 Study abroad experience is a good way to differentiate yourself from your peers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs you share your\u00a0resume\u00a0<\/strong>with prospective employers, you will want to highlight the experience that you gained while studying abroad.\u00a0 Many employers are looking for people who are versatile and adaptable, and by listing your study abroad experience on your resume you are demonstrating your ability to succeed in a new environment and your willingness to seek out new experiences.\u00a0 Having a relevant story to tell in an interview or having relevant global experience listed on your resume can be a definite advantage.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Indiana University, Kelly School of Business<\/strong><\/p>\n

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How to include Forum-Nexus Study abroad on your resume?<\/h2>\n

With these benefits in mind, we would like to try an offer our suggestions on ways in which students from Forum-Nexus could include their study abroad experience on their resumes.\u00a0 Here is one example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Education<\/h2>\n

Your University<\/strong>\u00a0(2006-2010)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • BA in Business Administration, cum laude<\/li>\n
  • Overall G.P.A. 3.57, Major G.P.A. 3.9, Dean\u2019s List 2008-2009<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Study Abroad, Forum-Nexus Study Abroad\u00a0<\/strong>(July 2009)<\/strong>
    \nIQS Business School of Ramon Llull Univesity & The Catholic University of Milan
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    • Completed course work in \u201cInternational Finance\u201d and \u201cCross Cultural Communications\u201d.<\/li>\n
    • Learned to establish rapport quickly with individuals in an unfamiliar environment.<\/li>\n
    • Traveled throughout Europe, observed culture and enhanced language skills<\/li>\n
    • Visited international organizations in Europe such as UNESCO, and the OECD headquarter in Paris<\/li>\n
    • Interacted with business executives from leading European companies such as Philips, VW, Air France<\/li>\n
    • Participated in economic policy discussions with economists from banks such as Banco Sabadell in Barcelona, Credit Agricole in Paris, and the UniCredit Group in Milan<\/li>\n
    • Studied with a group of multinational students from diverse countries such as Brazil, USA, Mexico, Singapore, Holland, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Armenia, Venezuela, Indonesia and Panama.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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      Key Words to use:<\/h2>\n

      Are you wondering what other skills students gain through studying abroad? Some other possible outcomes of an international experience may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Skills<\/td>\nQualities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Establish rapport quickly<\/td>\nSelf-reliance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Function with a high level of ambiguity<\/td>\nHigh energy level\/enthusiasm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Achieve goals despite obstacle<\/td>\nAppreciation of diversity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Take initiative and take risks<\/td>\nPerseverance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Time management skills<\/td>\nFlexibility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Accept responsibility<\/td>\nTolerance\/open mindedness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Communicate despite barriers<\/td>\nAssertiveness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Learn quickly<\/td>\nInquisitiveness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Handle difficult situations<\/td>\nSelf-confidence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Handle stress<\/td>\nSelf-knowledge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Adapt to new environments<\/td>\nIndependence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Learn through listening and observing<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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      Why include study-abroad on your resume? \u201cWhatever you decide to do, don\u2019t forget to include your study abroad experience on your resum\u00e9. Study abroad is a sign of intercultural competence that is appealing to potential employers and graduate schools alike in our increasingly interdependent society. When including study abroad in your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, think about the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":14947,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[178],"tags":[150,60,151],"class_list":["post-1472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academic-and-professional-benefits","tag-cv","tag-resume","tag-skills"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forum-nexus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forum-nexus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forum-nexus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forum-nexus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forum-nexus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1472"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/forum-nexus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1472\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1474,"href":"https:\/\/forum-nexus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1472\/revisions\/1474"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forum-nexus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14947"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forum-nexus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forum-nexus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forum-nexus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}