Study Abroad Experience and Marketability

In today's globalized job market, more and more employers are hiring individuals with enhanced cross-cultural and language skills. No matter what your major is, a study abroad experience can make you more marketable. Learn how a summer, semester or academic year abroad can help enhance your professional marketability and internationalize your degree. 

Panelists include:

Randianne Leyshon '09, B.A. Modern Language and Linguistics 

Assistant Editor, UMBC Magazine

William Klotz '17, M.A. Education

Teacher, World and Classical Languages

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Aaron Kennet '16, B.A. Political Science

Participant Recruiter, FLEX at American Councils for International Education

Vivian Ekey, '11, B.A. Political Science and Modern Language and Linguistics

Department of State

Matthew Poissant, '15, B.A.American Studies

Teacher, Social Studies

Baltimore City Public Schools

Anna Kuligowski Economics and Global Studies - UMBC Student

Please note: UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors.  If you would like to request accommodations (e.g., ASL interpreters, captioning, wheelchair access, etc.) for this event due to a disability, please notify us at least two weeks prior to the event. Requests received after that time cannot be guaranteed, but we will do our best to make arrangements for program access. Please contact the event host (careers@umbc.edu) with your specific request and be sure to include the event title, date, and time.