International trade is about people, products and money. It touches every aspect of life and as an international relations student, I was immediately attracted to this idea of making global connections and being exposed to new cultures and ideas. I was also inspired to intern at the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei and saw the importance of international trade and diplomacy to promote democracy.

Every country is very different and has a unique culture. In my current internship, I realized how different cultures collide and create business together. My experiences traveling to foreign countries and my internship experiences have pushed me to want to pursue the international aspects of business.

My internship experience inspired my passion for creating networks on a worldwide scale and sparked my interest in how cultural differences play an integral part of business transactions both consciously and subconsciously. I am hoping to work towards a career, eventually moving towards expanding my skills worldwide … to push myself out of the comfort zone to seek both the social and academic opportunities from different cultural perspectives on the field of international trade.

I believe that accounting plays a significant role in the development of our nation and economy, a role that may be difficult to satisfy without proper education and training. I want to be able to be a part of the development of our economy, as well as creating a booming economy through financial and analytical data. Thus, bringing forth an importance to my education.

My goal is to become a high-level business executive and I know to reach that level it is essential to receive an education that immerses me not just in the traditional business courses but one that can place me directly in the global economy.

I was raised on a commercial fishing boat in the South Pacific and the laws, politics and social ramifications of international trade have been a part of my life from the day I could talk.

One of my goals is to improve the environmental standards [for] international trade … and how those will affect developing countries in order to create a more equitable world for everyone.

I have decided to major in International Relations with a focus on South East Asia. With [this] major, I can take on a wide variety of careers like being a foreign affairs analyst, foreign service officer or translation.

International Business makes room for people to express themselves and contribute their unique ideas to help businesses run more efficiently. This career calls for responsible, eager, and determined individuals who want to make an impact on society and the economic system.

It might not look like it, but almost every type of business in the world is part of the international trading market. [Through] my future career as an architect, I will improve this economic system as more construction will require an increase in trading materials among the continents.

I plan to attend the California State University Maritime Academy as an International Business-Logistics major. I look forward to better possibilities, people and traveling as that is a big part of what international business is.

In high school, I discovered the importance of languages in a globalized world that shrinks every day. I plan to work in Latin America for a consumer product company … focusing on how to adapt and market products for customers in new and different markets.

One of my greatest career goals is heading a culturally conscious multinational company in education technology. I am applying to UPenn’s Huntsman program in international business and area studies with the intention of bolstering friendly international trade.

Finance is an academic subject that has not just inspired me,  it has become a passion for me. I find myself insatiably inquisitive about every aspect of the global financial markets … and have immersed myself in foreign exchange markets.

I hope to earn a computer science degree and apply it in the business world in order to improve the lives of others through [online] commerce.

It is my dream to attend the Cal State Maritime Academy [to] break the stigma that engineering is for men … and support shoreline industries.

The Academy of Global Logistics has given me the opportunity to see and understand how the world of business works. [I look forward to] making connections will all kinds of people in the world.

This past summer I was fortunate enough to be selected for an internship working for a logistics company located at the Port of Los Angeles, where I learned a lot about the role and function of the port. While I have not decided on a career path yet, I know it will be related to working to help find a solution to some of the issues with trade in foreign markets.

I am the first in my family to be accepted to a 4-year University and am determined to become successful in the business field. Being bilingual and working for a corporation in which I can utilize my language skills, I believe I can improve relationships between companies both here in the U.S. and Japan.

I wish to become an international trade specialist. Studying the effects of globalization on businesses, developing a business plan to ensure the business abroad is successful, and educating people about international documentation, classification and restrictions is something I want to do for the rest of my life.

My experience is a bit different than most college students’ of my age. I am in the World Bachelor in Business program…studying on three different continents and at the end of my four year graduation I will have a degree from three top business schools on each continent—USC here, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) in Asia and Bocconi, which is one of the best business schools in Europe. I have been lucky to be one of the first cohorts to join this program.

The opportunities for working with interested parties around the globe are endless, and my extensive network of connections through chambers of commerce, trade associations, academia, private industry and government provides incredible opportunities for me to capitalize on my entrepreneurial spirit to create dialogue with policy makers and decision makers to enable those better outcomes for our communities.

Ultimately, I hope that I will be able to use my career, hopefully as a representative on city council or in state government, to promote trade, rather than disregard it on the basis of unsubstantiated myths. Doing this will inevitably promote the general economic welfare of all those who seek to engage in global commerce, ultimately leading to more affordable and accessible goods and services in the long run!

I would [like to] create a movement for my community. A movement to ignite change in the mindset of the youth. As you walk the halls of Banning, it’s disheartening to see so many students give up on the possibility of a life outside of Wilmington. Nothing that is worth it in life comes easy, but everyone has a reason to fight.

My goal is to become associated with an international company where I can utilize my skills and gain further experience as a management analyst, while enhancing the company’s productivity and reputation.

International trade allows us to expand our markets for both goods and services that otherwise may not have been available to us. I am eager to create new marketing strategies to further expand international trade through market research, market segmentation and targeting. I am ready to fill the world with new and advanced forms of international transportation to make the world a cleaner more connected place.

With computer science, I can help people abroad advertise, as well as create websites for easier global access to a company or country. International law would be even more useful. It could help with catching and prosecuting suspicious shipments, resolving [disputes] with companies not paying on time, and counterfeiting. I am excited to begin my journey into a fascinating career.

My dream is to improve the lives of populations of many foreign territories by making them aware that it is significantly important to expand economic trade systems to advance worldwide imports and exports.

I have been interested in studying business from my global trade class where I learned the trading scale in the world. My previous summer internship with the Port of Los Angeles prepared me to work in the field and gave me the necessary experience to obtain a desirable position.

World trade is a business that involves….goods and services, and transporting them to interested markets. My goal is to create animated characters that are as relatable to the people in the United States as they are to the International Market. I think true world trade serves to bring us together.

I am learning that everything we see on a day to day basis is possible because of international trade. It is the reason why we have a wide variety of products to choose from when we go to the store and is part of the reason why our country’s economy is the way it is. International trade is and will continue to be an important aspect in everyone’s life.

My career goal is to run a global non-profit. My interest in global community service has come from my experience working in an orphanage in Africa and seeing the poor and vulnerable around the world. I want to connect my interest in global service with my business knowledge to influence others. I want to have a seat at the table on critical global issues affecting the poor. A MBA will allow me to really lean in on these issues in a more profound way.

As a future student of Cal Maritime, I will be very prepared for my career in logistics. A business degree will allow me to contribute to international trade. Ports and international trade are extremely important in our everyday lives. They provide many jobs for our community and the opportunity for growth.