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Knowledge to Action

Global Skill Development

Skills in Motion: Transforming Global Learning into Career Readiness

Monday, October 20, 2025
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM CST
Often we discuss the skills gap and the value of global experiences, but taking action isn’t always easy. This session shifts from conversation to action by having participants create a Global Skills Connection Chart that maps study abroad and internship activities to workforce-ready competencies. With practical tools, collaborative exercises, and real-world examples, attendees will gain clear strategies to design, measure, and communicate the career impact of global programs.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand how global learning experiences contribute to workforce-ready skills and why clearly articulating these connections is essential for student success. Attendees will examine employer expectations, common gaps in traditional education, and how global exposure uniquely prepares students for professional environments.
  • Learn how to use the Global Skills Connection Chart as a tool to map study abroad and internship activities to specific competencies valued by employers. This structured approach will help institutions design programs with clear skill-building objectives, making it easier for students to recognise and communicate their career-ready capabilities.
  • Explore practical tools such as reflection templates, and competency-based rubrics to help track and assess student skill development. These tools will provide measurable ways to capture growth throughout a student’s global learning experience, offering institutions a framework to integrate these methods into existing curricula and career advising.
  • Develop an action plan to implement these strategies in their own programs, ensuring students can effectively communicate the career value of their global experiences. By the end of the session, attendees will leave with customized steps to integrate these approaches into their institution, equipping students with concrete ways to showcase their global competencies in job applications, interviews, and professional settings.