Employer Benefits of Global Engineering
Why Should Companies Sponsor or Hire Global Engineering Students?
International work and educational experiences provide many benefits which include:
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Personal growth
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Cultural awareness
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Potential career advantage
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Opportunities to meet exciting and different people
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Professional exposure and experience
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Friendships
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Future international relationships enabling foreign commerce and policy
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Understanding of diversity
Employer Benefits
How many of your engineers meet the following requirements?
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Comfortable working with international cultures and in international environments
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Capable of managing and motivating foreign suppliers
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Communicate well with international customers
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Project management and technical design which combines technical know-how with cross-cultural appreciation and skills
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Able to build strong relationships with global contacts in person and through electronic communication
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Understand the globalization of technology and how to develop and market it across different countries
The globalization of industry and technology mandates the development of engineers with a strong education in engineering and international understanding. Lawrence Tech's Global Engineering program provides students with rigorous engineering assignments in a global context.
Companies will need to be able to innovate globally to compete with new technologies across the globe. Hire or sponsor a Lawrence Tech Global Engineering student to create your global innovation.
Please contact Dr. Steven Howell for more information:
Dr. Steven Howell
Mechanical Engineering Department Chair
Lawrence Technological University
21000 West Ten Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48075-1058
Phone: 248-204-2550
Email: howell@ltu.edu