International experience

Plaza España in Sevilla

I have been living in eight cities in seven years so someone might draw a conclusion that I am not able to make a long term commitment and stay put in one place. The truth is that even though I have been living in many different cities I have been able to finish my long term goals during that time. I finished bachelor and master of science in economics and B. A. in five years and I was loyal to my two-year contract in Poland. Now I have been one and half years in Barcelona.

International experience is seen as an asset in current business world. What does one gain by working abroad and what does it actually mean if someone has international experience? I am going to share here my thoughts.

• You communicate in English and other languages
• You adapt to a new culture and habits
• You have international network
• You can work with people from different backgrounds. For example you learn how to deal with "mañana" attitude
• You tolerate with change and unknown. For example you might not understand the language people speak around you in open office that might make you feel being left out