<![CDATA[Building strong soft skills has become a vital part of readying university students for today's global labour market. Overseas internship and student-exchange schemes offer a hands on form of experiential learning that nurtures growth on both a personal and professional level. This study set out to examine how the Attitude soft skills values contribute to the success of students and graduates of STIE Malangkucecwara who took part in such international programmes. A qualitative, case-study design was adopted for the research. Thirteen informants participated, comprising current students and alumni who had completed internship or exchange placements in Japan and Thailand. Data were gathered through open-ended questionnaires and in-depth interviews, then examined qualitatively, with source triangulation and member checking applied to safeguard the credibility of the findings. Results show that all eight Attitude values appreciative, thoughtfulness, teamwork, integrity, time management, usefulness, dedicative, and endless learning were cultivated through academic and professional exposure abroad. Beyond these, informants also reported gains in other competencies, such as communication, adaptability, critical thinking, leadership, problem-solving, collaboration, professionalism, self-management, cross-cultural communication, and a lifelong learning mindset. Overall, the international experience not only sharpened work readiness but also shaped more disciplined, responsible, independent, and globally competitive individuals.]]>
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