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As everyone knows, there's more to studying abroad than just taking classes. Spending time abroad is about immersing yourself in a new culture, meeting people you never would have met at home, learning new languages and trying new things. It's about pushing yourself to grow, broaden your perspectives and have the time of your life. But don't forget that it can also be a career-building experience!

When you spend an extended period of time overseas, you're developing crucial cross-cultural and communication skills that will be valued by employers in almost every industry. If you're particularly interested in building an international career, you might also have the opportunity to make career connections with professionals abroad who could advise you, mentor you or even employ you in the future. The career potential of your study abroad experience is entirely related to your personal mindset and how willing you are to make unusual connections and step out of your comfort zone. As many of you already know, extraordinary things can happen when you push yourself to make connections in a foreign country!

One of the ideas that you'll encounter often in the advice sections of the main MyWorldAbroad site is the importance of staying open-minded and flexible while abroad, which ties directly into the career-building aspect of your experience. Sometimes keeping your eyes open can even lead you to come to major decisions about your career, or get you inspired to start your own business, like these young social media entrepreneurs who were recently highlighted on the Entrepreneur site. 

Check out our Career-boosting Strategies While Studying Abroad article on the main MyWorld site (available to registered users). It will help you consider the career potential of your upcoming study abroad experience. If you had a career-building experience abroad, why not tell us about it? Our collection of success stories is always growing!