Comments on: Fast-track Your Career Success by Going Abroad http://TheCreativeCareer.com/2008/05/27/fast-track-your-career-success-by-going-abroad/ Insights for Aspiring Young Marketers and Communicators Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:37:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Wealth and Success http://TheCreativeCareer.com/2008/05/27/fast-track-your-career-success-by-going-abroad/#comment-1047 Wealth and Success Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:37:35 +0000 http://TheCreativeCareer.com/?p=55#comment-1047 Thanks for the informative post.. and thanks for adding our comment to the blog. I am subscribing to your feed so I don\'t miss the next post! Thanks for the informative post.. and thanks for adding our comment to the blog. I am subscribing to your feed so I don\’t miss the next post!

]]> By: boon http://TheCreativeCareer.com/2008/05/27/fast-track-your-career-success-by-going-abroad/#comment-509 boon Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:45:28 +0000 http://TheCreativeCareer.com/?p=55#comment-509 "You must be a top performer. This is a substantial investment for companies, and they don’t send mediocre people." One way to "fix" this is by getting a job with a "mediocre" company, and coming out tops. I do agree with the overall message. I'm a Malaysian, studied in the US, and work with Malaysian companies who sends me on international assignments. The exposure is really worth it. “You must be a top performer. This is a substantial investment for companies, and they don’t send mediocre people.”

One way to “fix” this is by getting a job with a “mediocre” company, and coming out tops.

I do agree with the overall message. I’m a Malaysian, studied in the US, and work with Malaysian companies who sends me on international assignments.

The exposure is really worth it.

]]> By: Allie Osmar http://TheCreativeCareer.com/2008/05/27/fast-track-your-career-success-by-going-abroad/#comment-363 Allie Osmar Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:01:36 +0000 http://TheCreativeCareer.com/?p=55#comment-363 I studied in Rome during the summer of 2006. I also went to the Roger Hatchuel Academy at the Cannes Advertising Festival last summer, which was amazing. We had a very international class, which gave me a HUGE appreciation for cultures around the world. I studied in Rome during the summer of 2006. I also went to the Roger Hatchuel Academy at the Cannes Advertising Festival last summer, which was amazing. We had a very international class, which gave me a HUGE appreciation for cultures around the world.

]]> By: Andy Drish http://TheCreativeCareer.com/2008/05/27/fast-track-your-career-success-by-going-abroad/#comment-362 Andy Drish Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:02:38 +0000 http://TheCreativeCareer.com/?p=55#comment-362 Allie - where did you study at? Allie - where did you study at?

]]> By: Allie Osmar http://TheCreativeCareer.com/2008/05/27/fast-track-your-career-success-by-going-abroad/#comment-359 Allie Osmar Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:07:07 +0000 http://TheCreativeCareer.com/?p=55#comment-359 I agree that studying abroad in college was probably one of the best experiences I had. I think everyone needs to experience different cultures first-hand to gain new perspectives. I'm always amazed by how many people still think the world completely revolves around the U.S. I agree that studying abroad in college was probably one of the best experiences I had. I think everyone needs to experience different cultures first-hand to gain new perspectives. I’m always amazed by how many people still think the world completely revolves around the U.S.

]]> By: Andy Drish http://TheCreativeCareer.com/2008/05/27/fast-track-your-career-success-by-going-abroad/#comment-358 Andy Drish Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:57:18 +0000 http://TheCreativeCareer.com/?p=55#comment-358 Going abroad is a MUST for students. First, it teaches you so much about the world, your self, and how to solve problems. Second... it's like a five month vacation! Who doesn't want to do that? :) Looking at it from a career standpoint, as you mentioned, to do a stint abroad, you absolutely must be a high performer. But that's not enough because you'll be competing with a handful of people who are also very talented... Having that experience abroad lets companies know that you can easily adapt to different cultures... It could be make the difference in whether or not you get the opportunity to travel at work. Going abroad is a MUST for students. First, it teaches you so much about the world, your self, and how to solve problems. Second… it’s like a five month vacation! Who doesn’t want to do that? :)

Looking at it from a career standpoint, as you mentioned, to do a stint abroad, you absolutely must be a high performer. But that’s not enough because you’ll be competing with a handful of people who are also very talented…

Having that experience abroad lets companies know that you can easily adapt to different cultures… It could be make the difference in whether or not you get the opportunity to travel at work.

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