by Jessica Festa (RSS feed) on Jan 31st 2012 at 3:00PM
While many people view travel as a fun hobby or interest, it can actually help gain experience and improve skills that are of interest to employers. While you shouldn’t put travel under work experience unless you had an internship or job abroad, you can create a separate section to discuss your international skills, include anecdotes in your cover letter, or give examples during the interview to give yourself a boost over the competition.
Cliff Chapman
www.traveljunkies.com