“Is this worth it?” Many individuals ask this question as they weigh various investments of their time, money, and energy. One such investment is that of an international study program. Whether students are going abroad for one semester, or for their entire education, many questions and uncertainties may cross their minds. Some of which include whether or not they will be able to communicate with those of a different language, whether or not they will gain the rich learning e

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting public health initiatives gave organizations across the globe an ultimatum: operate remotely, or not at all. Local markets and the global economy felt the impact as businesses struggled to stay afloat amidst restrictions on in-person activities. In the wake of these circumstances, one thing became abundantly clear: the global workforce is capable of communicating at unprecedented levels. With professionals and their organizations aware of t

Raising a family abroad can impact your kids as they build their own careers. Having personal international experience when young will boost a resume and open the mind to different perspectives and possibilities. Transcript I’m not sure our children realized what an amazing experience they were having when they were growing up. I remember one time we were on a vacation, and we were held up at gunpoint. My son said, “We shouldn’t call these family vacations, Dad. We should cal

After growing up in Washington state, graduating with a Master of Accountancy from Brigham Young University, and starting a career with one of the Big4 accounting firms in San Jose, an international career seemed distant for Jeff Jenkins. But it was always a dream of his to work globally. Here are some key points from his Cultural Conversations podcast, where he walks us through his journey to working abroad. Work for International Opportunity After starting with Deloitte in

In this episode, we talk with Jeff Jenkins, Senior Manager in National Office Accounting Consultations at Deloitte in their Finland office. Jeff shares his experiences and how he got to this point. He touches on work culture in Finland, and what the Finnish culture means for his family. Guest: Jeff Jenkins grew up in Spokane, Washington before his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Accounting at BYU. He started with Deloitte in the Bay Area before taking on his current opport