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proficiency in a foreign language is closely greater tolerance
associated with international experience, and Mr noreika has no doubt that international
eVp international requires it from the indi- experience influences one’s personal qualities
viduals applying for business expansion and as well. in his opinion, such employees are
customer service positions. the candidates more tolerant towards people of different
are required to be fluent in at least two foreign cultures and races. it is easier for them to adapt
languages. “foreign business partners interact themselves to an international team. “however,
with you differently if you speak their native personal qualities develop in an individual and
language,” acknowledges Mr noreika, “but complex manner, and i believe that there are
there is no essential difference if this profi- no such qualities that can be gained only from
ciency is cultivated through an international an international experience,” claims the execu-
experience or otherwise. the candidates have tive of eVp international.
to exhibit their fluency during an interview.”
“Do i need more international experience? at
the experience in working for an international my current job, probably not, but if we plan
company in lithuania is also singled out. “it to expand abroad, then yes, without a doubt,”
may be even more important than working for Mr noreika summarizes. Keeping in mind the
an international company abroad. the candi- speed of international development of busi-
dates who have worked at such companies in ness today, any remaining doubt about the
foreign countries often come back full of ideas importance of international experience in the
that are hardly adaptable in lithuania. at the business and job market is eliminated.
same time, work experience in an international
company in lithuania changes people tremen- Monika Rajeckaitė
dously – it provides a deeper understanding of euroguidance lithuania
organizational principles, expands proficiency
and fluency in a foreign language.”

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