The World Trade Organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, is much more interesting and powerful than I had previously imagined. Upon entering the grounds and the building in which the WTO is housed, I was impressed with the overall scale of this organization and the scale of what it has accomplished. I was also thoroughly impressed with the Spanish gentleman who was our presenter and host. I thought he did a magnificent job of making us feel welcome and of explaining the purpose of the WTO as well as answering the myriad of questions that our group posed to him.
The largest impression that I took out of this is that a communications degree can come in very valuable in a number of different arenas. Prior to this visit I had not seen any application for my schoolwork in an area that I would consider exciting and rewarding. That all changed in this meeting. I was able to see that this gentleman, who had worked as a journalist internationally for many years, had been able to use the skills he had acquired and apply them in the WTO successfully for many years. I discovered that there are many uses for those with communications skills beyond simply working for a paper or working in broadcasting, but that those who can communicate clearly have a skill that is marketable in many different areas, the least boring of which is the international arena.
The WTO is a real organization with real power and real influence. It has been a tool for peace in the modern world, and I think that working there would be terrific. If that opportunity arises, I would seriously consider taking advantage.
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