Honestly, how much does taking study abroad classes help getting a job?

[alfa147x]

I hear this all of the time, "Taking part in this study abroad program WILL help you get a job." Is this actually true?

Taking summer classes here would cost $4000 after food + housing and before scholarships etc... Italy would be $7000 after food + housing and before scholarships.

It sounds like a good deal:
Class on Monday and Wednesday
Field Trip days Tuesday and Thursday
and you're on your own on Friday, Saturday and Sunday


I could afford $3000 but it's part of my savings for if I don't get a job right after college.

Oh I am a Information Systems major with an emphasis in logistics and ERP systems oh and a minor in finance.

Thanks guys,
Alfa147x

 

[DesiPower]

Zero, but hitting french chicks - FTW

 

[nageov3t]

no. why would you even put it on your resume?

(unless knowing a foreign language or spending time abroad is applicable to the job in question)

 

[IndyColtsFan]

I don't know if it will really help you in getting a job, but if you can afford it, it is probably worth it for the experiences you'll have.

 

[alfa147x]

See that's what I was thinking, fucking bullshit.

 

[alfa147x]

I don't know if it will really help you in getting a job, but if you can afford it, it is probably worth it for the experiences you'll have.

Would it be better to go on my own?

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Would it be better to go on my own?

You'll probably see more things and have more time as part of the study abroad program, and it will probably be cheaper given everything you'd see and do with others.

But like others have said, I don't know how it could possibly help in getting a job unless you learned or spoke a language that the position needed.

 

[alfa147x]

Meh... I rather pad my savings

 

[pontifex]

I don't see this as any reason to help get you a job, except as loki said, if you go to a non-english speaking country and know the language. I guess it might help that you can live on your own away from everything you know, but really, who gives a crap?

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Meh... I rather pad my savings

If you could save the money by then, I'd really recommend doing it. I've known many who have done it and they all loved it.

 

[sjwaste]

Helping to get a job? None whatsoever, unless you happen to become competent in a language needed for the job - and by that, I mean almost fluent or at least "business" in it.

I happen to know, if I see a study abroad on a resume, that you really just went overseas to fuck around for a semester. Not necessarily going to be a ding, but I might ask about it in the interview to see how well you can make up a story and lie to me about how "enriching" the experience was. I might even call you out on it, but that just means the interview is going well

 

[Schadenfroh]

"I see you went to Taiwan to study Advanced Calculus"

"Yes, studying art appreciation while partying in Italy did not sound appealing to me, neither did Music Appreciation in Paris."

"Socially inept, NEXT!"

 

[alfa147x]

How hard is it to find an internship abroad?

 

[alfa147x]

"i see you went to taiwan to study advanced calculus"

"yes, studying art appreciation while partying in italy did not sound appealing to me, neither did music appreciation in paris."

"socially inept, next!"

lmao

 

[xanis]

How hard is it to find an internship abroad?

I looked into interning abroad not too long ago. There are programs out there.

 

[alfa147x]

I looked into interning abroad not too long ago. There are programs out there.

Mind if I ask, what field?

 

[xanis]

Mind if I ask, what field?

Graphic Design

 

[alfa147x]

Graphic Design

Not working makes it too damn expensive... I also have to think about subleasing my apt out which i'm going to lose money on...

 

[xanis]

Not working make it too damn expensive... I also have to think about subleasing my apt out which i'm going to lose money in...

Both of those things were my main reasons for not going. I decided that while it would be an interesting experience, there would be no guarantees that it would be beneficial job-hunting. It just wasn't worth the cash in the end.

 

[nageov3t]

I really regretted not studying abroad at the time, but financially, I just couldn't afford it (the trip itself I could have swung, but it would have impacted my ability to graduate in 4 years with a double major). in retrospect, I don't feel like I missed out on some kind of fundamental college experience.

plus, almost everyone I know who went abroad is fucking insufferable about it to this day.

 

[bfdd]

I don't know if it will really help you in getting a job, but if you can afford it, it is probably worth it for the experiences you'll have.

imo that should be the only thing that matters anyways.

 

[TecHNooB]

definitely do it for the experience. it's not an option for grad students so take the opportunity while you're in undergrad.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

plus, almost everyone I know who went abroad is fucking insufferable about it to this day.

Now, I will grant this point. Many who have done it have a certain amount of pretentiousness and love to throw out "I studied abroad in....," as if they were a Rhodes Scholar or something.

Come on, we all know that by "studying abroad," all you did was get to goof off for a semester and get to do really cool things. That's why I advocate it -- the experience is priceless. I never did it either, but I have since gone to Europe several times and really wish I would've had the opportunity to stay over there for an extended period of time.

 

[ViviTheMage]

save your money for personal travel to Europe IMO.

 

[alfa147x]

I could never do a full semester one I could only do a 6 week on. Like this ^

I have too many classes in my major to take abroad, and I don't want to delay my graduation.