1. How would you evaluate Eduardo Rangel’s efforts to understand and integrate effectively within Chinese culture? How can such efforts help him to achieve his objective of immersing within and understanding other cultures? 

2. Rangel emphasizes the importance of relationship building and how experiential learning in this regard can be invaluable to personal and professional success. Do you agree with this assertion? Why or why not? What do you think of his recommendations for addressing this challenge? 

The focus of this Get that Job! From Backpack to Briefcase boxexplores Eduardo Rangel’s decision to study international business and to gain international experience through an extended internship in China, due to his recognition of the strategic value of learning more about this important emerging economy. He preceded his overseas work with an extended immersion language program and familiarization with the country, in an effort to help mitigate the effects of culture shock. Despite these efforts, he still experienced some of the challenges associated with living and working in another culture, and the importance of altering his perspective on the situation in order to be able to function optimally. After graduating from university, he chose to deepen his experience base by returning the China for an additional two years of work, language acquisition, and cultural familiarization. He concludes his discussion by providing recommendations to students interested in living and working abroad, including the value of having a clear objective and plan for what you hope to achieve from your international experience.