Check out these 10 quick tips for those who want to become business savvy while perfecting their language skills:
1. As a student, supplement coursework with classes in business or public relations. As a graduate, check your local universities for available classes, or consider applying for an MBA program.
2. Gain experience through internships or volunteering.
3. As a student, study abroad with the goal of developing "near-perfect" knowledge of the language. As a graduate, check out internship programs such as Fulbright and CBYX.
4. Follow international news to keep up with developments overseas. For German news, check out these sites.
5. Brush up on knowledge of geography. Take this German Bundesländer quiz!
6. Develop your computer skills, including using spreadsheets and implementing social media.
7. Watch foreign movies, listen to international broadcasts, and seek out opportunities to converse with native speakers to maintain your fluency. [this needs to be adjusted to be more different from #4 - international news]
8. Seek certification for language skills.
9. Join professional associations to make connections and learn about job opportunities.
10. Research firms with overseas networks but be prepared to start in a position in the U.S. since very few entry-level positions are available internationally. For databases including jobs both domestically and internationally, check out these sites.
The "Expanding your Skill Set" section includes information about some excellent international MBA programs and resources to help you as an undergraduate or recent graduate find internships, scholarships and grants in a variety of business fields.
2. Gain experience through internships or volunteering.
3. As a student, study abroad with the goal of developing "near-perfect" knowledge of the language. As a graduate, check out internship programs such as Fulbright and CBYX.
4. Follow international news to keep up with developments overseas. For German news, check out these sites.
5. Brush up on knowledge of geography. Take this German Bundesländer quiz!
6. Develop your computer skills, including using spreadsheets and implementing social media.
7. Watch foreign movies, listen to international broadcasts, and seek out opportunities to converse with native speakers to maintain your fluency. [this needs to be adjusted to be more different from #4 - international news]
8. Seek certification for language skills.
9. Join professional associations to make connections and learn about job opportunities.
10. Research firms with overseas networks but be prepared to start in a position in the U.S. since very few entry-level positions are available internationally. For databases including jobs both domestically and internationally, check out these sites.
The "Expanding your Skill Set" section includes information about some excellent international MBA programs and resources to help you as an undergraduate or recent graduate find internships, scholarships and grants in a variety of business fields.