As part of my Business Communications II course, I had to present a topic to my class persuading them to work abroad after graduation. This presentation enabled me to improve my selling and presenting skills. Also, a large part of my evaluation was how effectively I answered questions and objections to my topic. It is definitely challenging but since I believed in my idea, I responded well.
Click here to view my presentation.
I chose this topic because this summer I will be working in Shanghai, China. In addition, I love traveling and have been to six countries. My goal is to have a career that involves traveling internationally, whether it be for a large multi-national or my own company.
An interesting fact that I discovered while researching for this project was that according to Statistics Canada's 2006 Census, workers aged 25-29 earned 14% less than those of the same age in 1980. Despite media reports of Canada experiencing a labour shortage, the problem lies in a Catch 22 of post-secondary graduates. Graduates are being educated at much higher levels, but since they lack in work experience, they typically land $13/hr jobs after graduation and take many years before moving up the corporate ladder. Granted some degrees still pay such as nursing, engineering, and many skilled trades. Though as a business student and after looking at job postings, good job opportunities are very hard to qualify for, especially in BC. Also there is the baby boomer effect. The baby boomer's continue to work well past 65, preventing young graduates to enter the workplace at a decent level.
Thus why I am headed to China this summer. After apply for only a dozen listings online, I received two job offers in just four days. One as a Business Development Manager and the second as an Business Communications Instructor for a large commercial real estate firm. Both of which I could never land in Vancouver. If this situation for young workers in Canada continues, Canada will suffer brain-drain as more graduates wake up and see the immense opportunities the rest of the world is offering.
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