Category: Activities: Career/Professional Interaction

Robyn Strauss explained one of her classes "Management of Fashion Companies" at Bocconi University, Italy, as she studies abroad on the Student Exchange Program. From learning a unique perspective of Italian Luxury brand companies in class to working on a group project of a selected Italian fashion brand, she observed business culture of the artistic, passionate, and serious business professionals in Italy, and the difference from the U.S. work culture.

Curious what academics are like on the Student Exchange Program? Lisa Lin describes her experience studying abroad at Singapore Management University (SMU) in Singapore, to give you a peek to the academic experience abroad. She explains her coursework pertaining to supply chain, her professional interactions, networking opportunities, and takeaways from studying abroad.

Angela Fisher describes her Industry Immersion Global Lab program in Italy. She explains how she funded this trip, why she chose the program, the city, the business, and the key takeaway from her global abroad journey.

"Over the course of the semester, I have had an abundance of professional opportunities and have grown immensely" says Madison Doran studying abroad in Strasbourg France, on the Student Exchange Program. From the classes, to school events, learn more of what made Madison's time at Ecole de Management Strasbourg worthwhile professionally.

Juliauna Bouknight was delighted to be exposed to many cultural learning opportunities while on the Student Exchange Program to Ecole de Management Strasbourg. Many classes, students, and professors she met in France have proved to further grow her knowledge in international business.

Ryan Johnson explains the vast opportunities at Trinity College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland as an exchange student. One of the events he was able to participate in was on an academic research regarding women​s'​ experiences on corporate boards.

Taking advantage of the resources at Trinity College Dublin, Ryan Johnson attended a career event while on the Student Exchange Program in Ireland. He shares some advice for future undergraduate college students after listening to many master student alumni at the event who works at Meta, Elkstone, and Asana. Some advise include feeling comfortable to make changes, taking advantage of global opportunities, an many more.

While on the Student Exchange Program in Ireland, Ryan Johnson attended a guest speaker event in his Social Enterprise course at Trinity College Dublin. He learned about businesses making positive social impact from Elizabeth Suda's jewelry company called Article 22. They are based in Laos and pieces are created out of shrapnel (bomb fragments) by local artisans to help clear undetonated bombs.

Studying abroad had a lasting impact on her career moving forward, says Cailey O'Connell. She shares her experience studying at EM Strasbourg Business School in Strasbourg, France, on the Student Exchange Program and how her experience can help her prepare for her internship with PwC.