[ID:7782] International business professionals require a wide array of personal and professional skills in order to be competitive and successful. When studying towards international business degrees and iMBAs, students are often encouraged to focus on personality development in addition to building their practical skill set. This is partly because, when hiring new employees, companies are increasingly looking for candidates with outstanding cross-cultural and soft skills. Let’s take a look at a list of qualities and abilities you’ll need to strengthen as you head towards an exciting career in international business.

Cross-cultural Skills

Communicating effectively and respectfully, and building trust with locals abroad is key to being a successful international business person. In order to achieve this goal, a young professional must develop a specific cross-cultural skill-set. (RELATED ARTICLES: Everyday Skills for Succeeding Abroad and Your International IQ: 4 Points of Focus.)

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