Employability

You've heard the news '17 graduates to one job'. Stand out from the crowd and clearly state in your CV that you've taken a huge personal step and that you've studied in a different country! Many of the universities exhibiting offer work experience too and this will really help you with your first step on the career ladder!

A survey in the USA with global human resource executives confirmed the value of a study abroad experience in the hiring process. Nearly three in four (73%) cited study abroad as important when evaluating the CV of the candidate at a junior level.

• 8/10 of the HR executives surveyed believed that a study abroad experience was an important factor for overseas job placement within their companies.
• "Cultural awareness/sensitivity/tolerance" and an "international perspective" topped the list of the attributes valued by HR executives among prospective employees with study abroad experience.
• "Worldliness/sophistication" was least valued among the choices offered that included "fluency in a language," "problem-solving skills," and "independence."
• (67%) of HR executives surveyed said that a study abroad experience within a culturally diverse student environment distinguishes a job candidate from others studying only with students from their own country.

Data Source: Global HR News 2007