Talent & Education

Going Global: Are graduates prepared for a global workforce?

September 13, 2016

Global
Josselyn Simpson

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Josselyn has worked in the thought leadership and quantitative research team of the Economist Intelligence Unit for more than 15 years. She is an expert in creating engaging content for C-level and other senior executives. Among her areas of interest are organisation, governance, and the effects of technology on the workplace. She was also a Senior Campaign Manager at Booz & Company and a Senior Editor at McKinsey & Company. Through those roles she developed significant expertise in global thought leadership development and programme management. She began her career at The New Yorker. She is based in New York and holds an undergraduate degree with honors from Harvard College.

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In a recent EIU study, 63% of graduates say they were rewarded by employers for their international experiences during higher education. Furthermore, two thirds say that international experience has provided them with an edge in their careers. But why is it that only 34% of students with access to international experience actually take advantage of it? Learn more by watching the above video. 

 

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