Students will leave with the skills and knowledge required in today’s competitive global economy.  During this session, students will learn best practices to succeed in diverse international teams as well as improve their own intercultural communication skills.  Students will learn about the “subtleties, nuances, and hazards” involved whenever individuals from different cultures meet and work together, and how a lack of understanding of these differences in communication styles can lead to business failures.  
Registration required at oie.gatech.edu/world_of_difference.

Sponsored by Center for Career Discovery and Development, Office of Diversity Programs and Office of International Education

This event is part of the International Student Professional Development Series.  The purpose of this series is to help international students develop the professional skills required in today's job market, explore the employment opportunities available to international students while a Georgia Tech student and after graduation, determine how international students can take advantage of F1/J1 employment benefits and learn about other employment based visa categories. For a full list of events, please visit oie.gatech.edu/professional_development.