Employability
Employers know that people who have worked or studied abroad gain valuable life skills - and of course, recognised qualifications and experience. So working or studying abroad can help boost your employability and increase your career prospects.
A US survey by Global HR News revealed that 8/10 HR executives are keen to employ students for global roles if they have studied overseas. The executives named a high level of cultural awareness as the most important factor when hiring students who had studied abroad.
‘International Student Mobility Literature Review’ was commissioned by the British Council and the Higher Education Funding Council of England (HEFCE) and reports that study abroad can significantly boost your chances of success in later life and bring benefits to the UK’s knowledge economy.
So what do employers look for? You’ll want to highlight your achievements and any transferable skills that you gained during your time abroad. For example, you may come back to the UK fluent in another language - always a good addition to your CV - and you may be able to integrate and work within different environments. Many student advice portals, such as Third Year Abroad, emphasise the benefits of adding skills that can make you stand out from the crowd as a potential employee, and the experience of study or work abroad certainly adds value to your CV.
You may also find that your time abroad gives you an insight into overseas markets and trends. Living in another country you’ll be able to tune in to the local business culture, and maybe gain business, analytical and technical skills. And added to that, you can extend your cultural understanding of your destination country. Employers know that UK students who have spent time studying or working overseas are likely to be highly motivated and flexible.
It’s good to know that qualifications from most overseas institutions are globally recognised and accepted. So whether you choose to study for all or part of your degree abroad, your degree, course or work program can be credited accordingly.
And depending on where you choose to go, you may even find that your course fees are lower than you’d pay in the UK. (Of course, in some countries the opposite is true - course fees are higher.)
So whatever and wherever you choose to study or work, one thing is clear. Your time abroad will be a life-enhancing experience that will improve your long-term career prospects and employability.
There are many more great reasons to study abroad. Find out more at:
www.britishcouncil.org/higher- education/uk-students-abroad/why-do-it
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