How many times have you heard the cliche\u00a0expression “The World has become a global village”? Probably loads, but let\u2019s face it\u2026\u00a0we are all a result of and contributors to the inevitable process\u00a0that is\u00a0‘Globalisation’.<\/p>\n
No, this article is not another long-lasting dispute on whether or not this phenomenon and its ‘big, sharp teeth’ is\u00a0widening the gap between social classes, as some might argue. In one fell swoop, this post\u00a0will talk about\u00a0the reasons why\u00a0employers should hire an\u00a0international student just like you!<\/p>\n
Diversity<\/strong> and yet the standardisation of the world’s culture go hand in hand! Imagine the fusion between some freshly baked chocolate cookies and a glass of cold milk\u2026 it\u2019s mind boggling. Well, the same reaction occurs when you bring some new, international faces in your middle-size office. Regardless of their social background, foreign students tend to have a more flexible and piercing mind-set, educated to shift between their native playground and ‘sharing toys with other kids’.<\/p>\n Innovation<\/strong> is crucial, nevertheless it tends to be forgotten. Look at the noble caveman, he had struggled for a while to warm up his frozen hands, but he managed quite fine. Thomas Edison decided that candles are of better use on the birthday cake rather than as a source of light, so he came up with an electric light bulb. Nowadays, some hero puppies are trained how to sniff out cancer and alert people about it, how cool is that?<\/p>\n Global interns tend to think out of the box, ready to grab new challenges given to them, since they are already out of their comfort zones. You won\u2019t see them loitering near the desk; on the contrary, apart from enhancing creativity, they widen their perspectives as well as those of their co-workers, leading to new ideas and a lively working spirit.<\/p>\n Versatility<\/strong> should probably be written down as the 11th amendment for every company who plans to expand across borders. Instead of falling prey to some other research agencies expecting them to give you a flavour of the new market wrapped-up in a nice envelop, get outside the shell and recruit international students. Leapfrog your competitors and enter a new market with confidence because you have an ace up your sleeve \u2013 an international intern!<\/p>\n Increase your competitiveness.<\/strong> Many international students have the skills and talents to help your organisation compete in the global marketplace. They are reliable employees with long career ambitions working twice as hard as others to overcome the job restrictions. They\u2019ve learned how to squeeze 40 working hour productivity\u00a0into 20 (visa limitations), deliver the expected outcomes on time and beat the gloomy deadlines.<\/p>\n Are\u00a0you\u00a0looking for a job?<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re an international student looking for a job, JobMine<\/strong><\/a> can give you a leg up and speed up\u00a0the search\u00a0process.<\/p>\n One of the advantages about JobMine<\/a> is that it allows you to apply for any job using a video cover letter. This can be of great help especially for foreign students as it allows them to get their personality across and directly express their CV and qualifications to a recruiter who may not be familiar with non-UK qualifications. International students are also regularly required to prove that they are fluent in English. While anyone can iterate their skills on a piece of paper, being able to demonstrate it in a video is a lot more powerful and can let your application stand out in the hiring process.<\/p>\n Time flies and, as scary and it sounds, you can use it as a reason to spice up your day to day tasks. You can join the most passionate youth organisation in the world and build a network for life! AIESEC<\/a><\/strong> is recruiting enthusiastic students ready to create global impact while gaining professional and personal experience. You can apply for Join to Lead<\/a>\u00a0now or keep an eye for upcoming events and projects like goVolunteer,<\/a> goGlobal<\/a> and goTeach<\/a>. You will get a\u00a0chance to make a difference in the way teaching and learning are delivered and work for multi-national companies eager to take on board new members.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve always found this interview question extremely tricky \u201cWhy should we hire YOU?\u201d Well\u2026 give them a Roland for an Oliver and speak boldly \u201c\u2026because I am international<\/strong>\u201d!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" How many times have you heard the cliche\u00a0expression “The World has become a global village”? Probably loads, but let\u2019s face it\u2026\u00a0we are all a result of and contributors to the inevitable process\u00a0that is\u00a0‘Globalisation’. 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