Working Abroad Tutorial: Skills and Traits Required

By LiveCareer Staff Writer

Skills and Traits Required for International Work

There are a number of key traits and skills that are necessary for you to possess when considering an international work experience.

The people who have the best international work experiences are the ones who typically possess these traits:

Flexibility
Sensitivity (to other cultures)
Adaptability
Risk-taking
Cooperative
Curiosity
Adventurous

And the folks who have these skills:

Interpersonal Communications
Teamwork
Leadership
Language(s)

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LiveCareer Staff Writer

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