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When studying or traveling in a foreign culture, many skills are enhanced and realized. Your goal is to strategically communicate your experience to a potential employer through your resume and interview.
STUDY ABROAD SKILLS ASSESSMENT
On a separate sheet of paper, rate your comfort level after your study abroad experience in the following skill areas (1=low competence; 10=high confidence). Note significant growth areas and list concrete examples of how you demonstrated progress:
– Confidence and independence (ability to depend on self) – Self-awareness – Creativity in handling problems that arise – Flexibility in adapting to unfamiliar circumstances – Tact in discussing issues viewed differently by others – Networking with people from different cultural backgrounds – Willingness to take risks – Demonstrate dependability – Language/intercultural communication skills – Identify social/political implications of decisions
Incorporate examples you developed through this assessment into your resume—when applicable to your job search goals. Your study abroad experience may also allow you to demonstrate the following qualities in your resume and future interviews:
Flexibility
– Did this experience develop perseverance and ability to function outside your comfort zone?
– How quickly did you assimilate to another culture?
Language Enhancement
– Were you immersed in the language? – Was your understanding and speaking ability improved? – Label foreign language proficiency correctly: – Basic: Orders meals, asks for time and directions. – Limited Working Proficiency: Meets social demands: small
talk about one’s self and family and current events. – Professional Working Proficiency: Discusses variety of topics
with ease and almost understand all of what others are saying. – Full Professional Proficiency: Participates in conversations
with ease and only rarely makes grammatical mistakes. – Native/Bilingual: Uses language the way an educated native
speaker of the language would.
Resource: languagesurfer.com
Cultural Literacy/Competency
– What corporate culture differences did you recognize? – What customs, values, laws and traditions, different from your
own, were you challenged to respect and/or embrace? – How did you interact effectively with people from diverse
backgrounds?
RESUME TIPS
As you consider how to market your study abroad experience through your resume, do not be tempted to overstate your experience, and consider the applicability to the job for which you are applying as to how much emphasis you place on it. Consider these tips:
– Market applicable coursework through Education section. – Market applicable experience (e.g. internship, shadowing)
through Experience section. – Evaluate if adding a separate section is needed.
Use the following phrases to help you develop bullets on your resume as you describe your personal experience:
– Traveled through Spain, enhancing language skills – Completed 6-week field study of French language and culture – Visited 4 international businesses in Europe – Observed 4 different corporate cultures through Western
European travels and shadowing experiences – Adjusted to living with a family in Ecuador – Immersed in language and culture of the society – Developed respect for different cultures and religions
Focus on the accomplishments or results of your study abroad experience, not simply where you went or what you did. Include any other relevant aspects of your experience—such as volunteer work, independent studies, etc. Here are some verbs that you might use to describe your experience:
FIND INTERNATIONAL AND STUDY ABROAD JOBS
Explore internship and job opportunities through these resources:
– Center for International Education: www.utm.edu/cie – InsideStudyAbroad: insidestudyabroad.com – NAFSA: nafsa.org/Connect_and_Network/Explore_Careers – Peace Corps: peacecorps.gov – BUNAC: bunac.org – GoAbroad: goabroad.com/intern-abroad – InterExchange: interexchange.org – TransitionsAbroad: transitionsabroad.com/listings/work
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