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Media outlets are awash with tributes to former South African president Nelson Mandela today. Mandela, an icon of the anti-apartheid movement, and the country’s first black president, died Thursday at the age of 95. 

Sentenced to life in prison for his revolutionary anti-apartheid actions, Mandela served 27 years in jail before being released in 1990. From racial reconciliation and land reform to the fight against poverty and the quest for justice in the face of human rights abuses, Mandela consistently embodied a spirit of philanthropy, respect, tolerance, resilience and humility.... Read the full article

The woes of the unpaid intern are a major topic of discussion in the college bars and around the water coolers of North America these days. Internships and extended volunteer positions have almost become a necessary step between education and paid entry-level positions, and recent grads face fierce competition when trying to land an internship with a firm or organization. In order to support themselves for the duration of one or more internships, they must either get support from family members, or go further into debt. But for most, the value of a few extra bullet points on their resumes... Read the full article

Study abroad experiences are crucial, because they pull you out of your comfort zone and challenge you to develop skills you never knew you needed. The things you learn about the world (and yourself) while abroad become integrated into your personality and your professional potential, building you into a more world-wise individual and cross-culturally capable worker.

But still, only about one per cent of US students study abroad, and there is some debate in the public sphere about the value of studying abroad. Here at MyWorldAbroad, we can clearly see the huge value of going abroad... Read the full article

Language learning is challenging, but extremely rewarding and a great career booster for any aspiring international professional. One of the most common pieces of advice that we hear from students and young professionals who are returning from abroad is that they wish they'd spent more time learning the languages of their host countries before they left North America. Many also tell us they wish they'd spent more time actually speaking the host language while they were abroad. 

If you're preparing to head abroad to study, work or volunteer, we recommend starting your language... Read the full article