Exploring the Impact of International 宝博体育 on My Professional Path
我航行着 东航卡帕国际暑期宝博体育 周围都是陌生的面孔和习俗 西班牙塞维利亚, then topped it off with another month of backpacking through Europe (but that’s a story for another day). It was an immensely challenging but rewarding experience that left me changed for the better, though it took me over a year to find the words to express just how.
When I returned from Europe, I dove directly into my job search while also serving as an active 东航卡帕校友大使. I’ve been employed for more than half a year now as a 沟通s Specialist for a global medical device manufacturing corporation, and not a day goes by that I don’t reference my time 通过东航卡帕宝博体育在我的个人生活和职业生涯中. 作为一名传播专家, I maintain our internal communications platform and head the review and approval process for all content to be distributed within the corporation so that our divisions remain a united front and can work efficiently towards providing patients with best-in-class solutions. Similarly to how I discovered a need to build up my knowledge of nonprofits and gender inequality in sports, this role demands that I understand the infrastructure and needs of a large corporation, 还有医疗器械行业. It’s taken time and my organizational understanding continues to grow, but I credit my 海外宝博体育经历 for instilling in me the tendency to ask why certain processes, systems, and goals are in place.
国外宝博体育的经验教训
With a greater understanding of the organization, I now spearhead the communications department. Content distributed globally can reach the eyes of more than four thousand employees who are spread across four different continents in minutes. It’s imperative that I maintain a global mindset to ensure that internal communications are considerate of such a wide audience, which means more than just knowing the difference between a U.S. holiday and those celebrated internationally; I must be conscious of overarching differences across various cultures and languages that may affect how content is digested. Moreover, at the granular level, there exists differences in time culture (flexible vs. 线性), 权力距离, 和个人主义, which have a substantial impact on one’s perception of work ethic or professionalism. 在我的国外经历之后, I find myself more easily able to discern instances of cultural differences in the workplace and to collaborate harmoniously despite them. Above all, I developed an unwavering confidence in myself and my ability to navigate adversity. I feel as though I can be whatever or achieve whatever I put my mind to regardless of tangible references - even if I can’t see it, 我能做到.
Much like the characteristics and values instilled in me from a young age at soccer practice, 我从我的时间中获得的洞察力 在国外宝博体育 has and will continue to augment my capability to thrive in all facets of life, from making new friends to facilitating business transactions around the world. 为了我的下一次冒险, 你可以在范德比尔特大学找到我, where I’ll continue expanding my perception of the world and surely be introduced to a plethora of unique individuals while I pursue my master's in marketing and ultimately, 职业生涯 西班牙.
娜塔莉·伯恩斯 2022年夏季校友大使在塞维利亚吗, 西班牙, and is currently studying at Vanderbilt University.