Expat Forum, Research reveals how study abroad helps graduates get good jobs
The Expat Forum aims to be one of the biggest communities for expatriates, and has pulled together various reports, such as the 2014 Erasmus Impact Study the UK Higher Education International Unit report, and another 2012 graduate study report which conclude mobility is directly linked to increased employability, alongside other social skills and abilities such as building confidence. Data even supported benefits to graduates from disadvantaged backgrounds, who had been mobile during their studies. More work needs to be done on gathering quality data on experiences related to mobility. Experiences of Immigrant Professors is a recent publication that talks of the pressures, emotional costs and challenges faced by those who decide to work abroad – all of which may be eased if introduced to cultural differences earlier on in life.