Job Statistics for Taiwanese Graduates of US Universities

A US education is an investment.And like any good investor knows, the key to knowing if an investment is a good one is its long-term payoff.How does a US education measure up?There are many statistics available from a variety of sources, some more authoritative than others.While some studies have hard statistics available, others provide anecdotal information which can help someone considering whether to study in the USA to make the decision to make that kind of investment, or not.

The following information was provided by www.1111.com.tw, and is based on information collected from overseas university graduates that have acquired jobs through their website.The information they collected provides the following information:

* A US education can add a minimum of NT$3000 to an employees monthly pay package, with pay premiums adding up to as much as NT$10,000 a month.These amounts are over and above what graduates of local universities are getting paid!If you multiply these amounts over a year, it can add up to from NT$36,000 to NT$120,000 per year.And over a lifetime, the numbers are substantial.Assuming a 35 year work-life following completion of one's studies in the USA, an NT$3,000 per month pay differential adds up to NT$1,260,000 over a lifetime. Add to this likely pay increases and increased responsibility, and the fact that much of this extra income may be invested into interest-earning accounts, the numbers can become quite staggering!

* According to www.1111.com.tw, 80% of the companies that accept overseas graduates mainly value their better English abilities, international perspective, and global viewpoint.

* For Taiwanese students, North America remains the most popular destination.80% of companies in Taiwan prefer to accept graduates of North American colleges, universities and graduate schools.60% of Taiwanese companies consider North American graduates more competitive.

One profession that attaches a high value to an overseas education is finance.An American education provides a strong advantage during the application process.Banks need employees that know about international, especially North American, markets, and so require staff that have studied abroad.

For example, many of the young staff in Fu Bon Bank's money management department are graduates of prestigious US universities.

Additionally, the Guo Tai Corporation values the English abilities of its US graduates.All the staff and managers have to pass certain levels of English tests, and the company encourages its staff to go abroad to study.While these employees are studying abroad, Guo Tai will hold their positions for them.

Lastly, Citibank looks for many of their new employees at famous US universities and other overseas universities.Many managers in Citibank got accepted into the Citibank manger-training program while they were still students in the USA.

The information above was provided by www.1111.com.tw.