With the status of the economy today jobs are becoming harder and harder to find after graduation. College graduates with degrees in every field (Engineering, Biochemistry, Humanities, and Political Science just to name a few) are having a lot of trouble finding jobs after graduation. Many of these graduates end up working in administrative assistant jobs or interning because there aren't any other options. According to the CNN Money article Have Degree - and Pink Slip, "There are currently a record number of unemployed college graduates seeking work. So many, in fact, that they outnumber high school dropouts on the job hunt" (CNN Money.com).
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Whether you go on a tour or setup your entire trip on your own with friends, you will still strengthen many important life skills. Flexibility is one of the most common skills you can build when traveling. During your trip, you may miss an important bus or train that was supposed to get you to your next destination at a certain time. You may end up booking a hotel online and getting to the country only to find out that the hotel no longer exists (These things do happen. I’ve had personal experience in all of these situations). This is when you take a deep breath, find the next bus or a new hotel, and spend your free time exploring the city. It is generally hard for people to learn to be adaptable and flexible when they are set on certain time schedules, have agendas to follow, and are in a foreign country where everything is completely different. However, learning to turn the mishaps into positive situations can be a very beneficial skill.Most companies like to have employees who can adapt and improvise when something goes wrong. Just imagine: a co-worker, who was supposed to put on an extremely important presentation to the Board of Directors, calls in sick and you are the only one at work to cover for him or her. This is a stressful situation, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Especially if you can think back on the time you missed the last train to Madrid for the entire week and your flight from Madrid back home was in two days. You found another train heading towards a city two hours north of Madrid and booked a ticket. When you arrived, you used your little knowledge of Spanish to find your way around the new city and get a bus to Madrid that arrived two hours before your flight the next day. If you have experiences like this to look back on, you can realize that those situations were far more stressful than this work challenge. So you can have far more confidence handling this challenge at work. Being able to adapt to the new situation, take initiative instead of giving up, using all of the resources available, and keeping a cool head during the whole event will definitely prepare you to deal with any circumstances at work.
Another skill that you will most likely need to learn in a foreign country (unless they speak your native language with the same accent) is communication. I recommend looking up the 10 or 15 most common phrases and memorizing them during your flight. When I visited Italy, I was able to use a good amount of Spanish (same Latin structure) to get around. However, I had learned some common Italian phrases, such as “Where is,” “How much,” “I would like,” “Please,” and “Thank You/You’re Welcome.” When I entered a local grocery store to get my food for the week, the owners of the store did not understand any Spanish. Somehow I was able to have a full conversation with them using the ten Italian phrases that I had learned on the train ride from France. This is one of my fondest memories of Italy, because it was so exciting trying to speak a new language and being able to communicate with such a nice elderly couple. The locals also enjoy when you try to speak their language, because you are respecting them and showing an effort to learn about their culture. They may even help you with your conversation skills or teach you new words.
These are just a few of the many skills that you will build while traveling. These skills will prepare you for success in any career and in life. So it's time to crack open those traveling books and plan your next trip.
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