Do Employers Value International Experience?

The IIE Summit on Generation Study Abroad featured several sessions and think tanks highlighting the career relevance of education abroad. Employers report that graduates with international experience exceed other job candidates in almost every transferable skill that hiring managers are looking for. At the Summit, Ruth Ferguson—Head of Human Resources for Global Corporate and Investment Banking, Bank of America Merrill Lynch—stressed the importance of articulating these skills gained through study abroad in job interviews. Listen to her advice on how to talk about study abroad in an interview. 

Career readiness of college graduates has become an important issue in the workforce, and the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has recently identified seven competencies associated with career readiness. Many of these competencies are enhanced through study abroad.

Visit the IIE blog to read about eight recent studies showing how study abroad contributes to career readiness. A Student Guide to Study Abroad offers comprehensive advice on how to recognize and demonstrate global learning after studying abroad.