Education expands beyond the classroom walls. These students were able to expand their benefits simply by spending their Social time a little differently from typical study abroad students.  Read what they learned from the people they met. Some students did not have an industry in mind so they temporarily decided on one in order to start their BRIDGE activity.  You may get the feeling that each student experienced obstacles.  They did. But with a little focus and perseverance each student's study abroad experience was uniquely different and, from the perspective of the interviewer of their targeted industry, meaningful.

Yosuke's Worksheets

Student at Japanese University. He came to US for a year to study Business English. Target Industry: IT

Daisuke's Worksheets

He came to US for a year of English then to transfer to 4 year Univ. Target Industry: Sports Medicine

Kentaro's Worksheets

Student at Japanese University. He came to US to study Business English. Target Industry: Either concierge or FA

Nozomi's Worksheets

Manicurist. She came to US for a year to study English. Target Industry: Beauty Care

Noboru's Worksheets

Master's student of Accounting at US University. Target Industry: Accounting. Company: PWC

Sumie: intern

She came to US after working a few years. She not only changed her career, she changed her life. Target industry; Internet

Toshie's Worksheets

Works in pest control for over 15 years and is ready for change. Though not a student she did BRIDGE. Target industry: Health care

Tomomi: intern

High school graduate. She came to US for a year to study Business English. Target Industry: Undecided...but later decided.

Kaori: intern

Though majoring in Art at her US University, she was able to get a dream job in the US and learn the skills later. Target Industry: IT/ Telecommunications