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speed and tolerance – an employer’s

View on international competences

When evaluating the relationship between business development and
internationality, Kostas Noreika, the executive of EVP International, is very specific:
“The conclusion I came to thanks to my own international experience is that if you
want to develop a business abroad, you have to work with the local people. Only
then you will be successful.” According to Mr Noreika, one can never have enough
international experience, and especially the time needed to gain it, to feel equal to
the local people or companies.

“i myself have limited international experience,”
admits Mr noreika. his experience consists
of previous employment in an international
company, participation in exhibitions abroad,
business trips and personal journeys. however,
the executive of eVp international sees it this
way: “i think this is not real international experi-
ence, just a mild exploration.”

tHinking faster
the biggest benefit of international experi-
ence, according to Mr noreika, is speed.
“international experience provides compe-
“International experience provides competence, which tence, which helps achieve goals quicker,” he
helps achieve goals quicker,” says Mr Kostas Noreika, says. there are different kinds of competence.
executive of EVP International, Lithuania.
sometimes it is difficult to measure how much
persons have been influenced by international
Mr noreika is one of the people who know experience and how much by other factors.
most about contemporary finance and differ- however, it is not that important to employers.
ent types of electronic payment. his company, they are looking for individuals with overall
established in 2004, now manages the Paysera competence – professional employees who
brand; the company has 68 employees and can help achieve the goals of the company
offers electronic payment services worldwide. quickly.

64 % of employers say graduates with an
64 % international background are given greater

professional responsibility.
erasmus impact study, 2014

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