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How well does studying abroad improve my chances for getting hired straight out of college?

Will studying abroad end being a waste of time and only for an "ok" experience, or will it boost my morale of my major and help me acquire skills for field of work. Will it also enhance my chances of landing a higher paying job fresh out of college? #career #college-bound #help

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Ken’s Answer

This really depends upon the major which you choose.


Important factors to consider in selecting an appropriate major are

  • getting to know yourself well enough to select a career area which matches your personality traits with people who are successful in career areas
  • getting to know people who are involved in your appropriate career areas to see what they do, how they dog there, and what advice and suggestions that they might have for you.

Getting to know yourself and how your personality traits relate to people involved in various career opportunities is very important in your decision making process. During my many years in Human Resources and College Recruiting, I ran across too many students who had skipped this very important step and ended up in a job situation which for which they were not well suited. Selecting a career area is like buying a pair of shoes. First you have to be properly fitted for the correct size, and then you need to try on and walk in the various shoe options to determine which is fits the best and is most comfortable for you to wear. Following are some important steps which I developed during my career which have been helpful to many .

Ken recommends the following next steps:

The first step is to take an interest and aptitude test and have it interpreted by your school counselor to see if you share the personality traits necessary to enter the field. You might want to do this again upon entry into college, as the interpretation might differ slightly due to the course offering of the school. However, do not wait until entering college, as the information from the test will help to determine the courses that you take in high school. Too many students, due to poor planning, end up paying for courses in college which they could have taken for free in high school.
Next, when you have the results of the testing, talk to the person at your high school and college who tracks and works with graduates to arrange to talk to, visit, and possibly shadow people doing what you think that you might want to do, so that you can get know what they are doing and how they got there. Here are some tips: ## http://www.wikihow.com/Network ## ## https://www.themuse.com/advice/nonawkward-ways-to-start-and-end-networking-conversations ## ## https://www.themuse.com/advice/4-questions-to-ask-your-network-besides-can-you-get-me-a-job?ref=carousel-slide-1 ##
Locate and attend meetings of professional associations to which people who are doing what you think that you want to do belong, so that you can get their advice. These associations may offer or know of intern, coop, shadowing, and scholarship opportunities. These associations are the means whereby the professionals keep abreast of their career area following college and advance in their career. You can locate them by asking your school academic advisor, favorite teachers, and the reference librarian at your local library. Here are some tips: ## https://www.careeronestop.org/BusinessCenter/Toolkit/find-professional-associations.aspx?&frd=true ## ## https://www.themuse.com/advice/9-tips-for-navigating-your-first-networking-event ##
It is very important to express your appreciation to those who help you along the way to be able to continue to receive helpful information and to create important networking contacts along the way. Here are some good tips: ## https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-informational-interview-thank-you-note-smart-people-know-to-send?ref=recently-published-2 ## ## https://www.themuse.com/advice/3-tips-for-writing-a-thank-you-note-thatll-make-you-look-like-the-best-candidate-alive?bsft_eid=7e230cba-a92f-4ec7-8ca3-2f50c8fc9c3c&bsft_pid=d08b95c2-bc8f-4eae-8618-d0826841a284&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_20171020&utm_source=blueshift&utm_content=daily_20171020&bsft_clkid=edfe52ae-9e40-4d90-8e6a-e0bb76116570&bsft_uid=54658fa1-0090-41fd-b88c-20a86c513a6c&bsft_mid=214115cb-cca2-4aec-aa86-92a31d371185&bsft_pp=2 ##
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Margaret’s Answer

Studying abroad allows you to see a different way of life, experience a new culture, and learn more about yourself. Some people may overlook how in tune one becomes with themselves when they are experiencing a new culture or way of life. I would use what you learn about others along with what you learn about yourself and take this into the field you wish to start your career in. These discoveries could also lead you to figure out what career path might best suit you, along with a career in which you could excel and prove to be a leader in. Studying abroad will allow for self growth and self discovery.
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Heena’s Answer

It totally depends on which college you would be graduating from. if the college is good, the chances of getting a placement is much higher than graduating from abroad college which is not a good one.
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Zack’s Answer

Study abroad can be a great differentiator to help your resume stand out when applying for jobs. It's a great conversation topic during interviews and how the experience may have changed your perception of particular topics (i.e. adapting to new surroundings, interacting with people of diverse backgrounds, etc.) These are all attributes that can apply to the work place so it's important to convey this to a prospective employer. Having studied abroad in college, I always loved to highlight this experience in interviews and how it expanded my view of the world!

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Chrissy’s Answer

One of my regrets in life is not doing study abroad. I wish I had. If you have the opportunity to do it, I highly recommend it. It is a great way to see another country and to immerse yourself in the culture. It only gets harder to do these kinds of things as you get older.
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