Haley Neuhausen is a student at Saint Leo University. She is an ISA Featured Blogger and studied abroad with ISA in in Prague, Czech Republic.
Like most college students, I have no idea what I do with my future. There are so many different paths to take but yet I can’t seem to decide what to do. But because of studying abroad, I’m in such a great position, with the whole world at my fingertips. Here are a few reasons why:
- I have become more hire-able. In the semester I have spent abroad, I have gained numerous skills that will make me more marketable compared to others. I have learned an understanding of a language and culture of the Czech people. There is nothing more nerve-wracking than trying to blend in with a people who have a different background. To companies, it shows a global awareness that they want for their business.
- It opens you up to world issues. Some students get stuck in their own ways and views and tend to forget that there is a whole world out there that needs to be seen and understood. Before I came abroad, I was a culprit of this. I knew a lot about the US’s news and events but nothing beyond this. I just wasn’t exposed to it. While I’m in the Czech Republic, I have learned so much about the nation and the rest of the European countries as well.
- I grew as a person. Most who know me would say I’m a person who likes plans and routines. This semester took me far out of my comfort zone. I decided that I would study in a country where I knew very little about their people, culture, history, or language. It’s given me a lot to think about, regarding my own lifestyle in America.
With these things in mind, I have made myself extremely attractive to potential employers. In today’s world, most successful companies operate on a global level. They want to employ people who have a global perspective. After this semester, it has also helped me to start to realize what I might want to do. There are opportunities outside the traditional 9-5 desk job.
Studying abroad will ultimately be a great career choice for anyone, whether you have a plan or not for your future. This choice will develop you as a global person who is not afraid to get out of your comfort zone. It would make you a great employee, and that’s what employers look for in their company.
Your Discovery. Our People… The World Awaits.
Great post. Articles that have meaningful and are more enjoyable, at least to me. It’s interesting to read