Request: What qualities are required for international freight forwarders?

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Specifically, international freight forwarding talents should have the following quality structure:

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1. Ideological and political quality

Conscientiously implement my country’s foreign policies and policies, insist on balancing economic and social benefits, attach equal importance to export earnings and profit benefits, adhere to the principle of giving priority to benefits and taking into account fairness, and in fulfilling the contract , pay attention to abiding by contracts, keeping promises, and maintaining a good image.

2. Professional quality

1. Professional theoretical knowledge

Be familiar with my country’s foreign trade policies and theories, international markets, foreign trade rules and practices, and import and export transactions Procedures and contract terms, international contracting and labor cooperation, etc. In addition, since the parties to international trade transactions are in different countries and regions, each country has different political systems and legal systems, different cultural backgrounds, and different values, therefore international trade practitioners are required to be familiar with international trade rules. Familiar with international economic and financial, political and legal, social and cultural conditions.

2. Professional skills

For foreign trade companies, international trade involves dealing with all kinds of foreigners. Transaction situations vary widely and require practitioners to have rich experience. Many international trade majors Students have mastered theoretical knowledge but lack practical skills, while the vast majority of graduates majoring in international trade must go to foreign trade positions to engage in specific import and export business or other related work, such as inspection declaration agents, customs declarers, inspection agents, etc. Many foreign trade companies, especially those that have newly obtained import and export rights, hope to expand their international business in the short term, so they prefer skilled talents when recruiting. When recruiting talents, these companies often use business assessment methods, or require writing letters in English, or requiring explanations of problems on letters of credit, etc. However, very few graduates can truly pass these business challenges. Facts have proved that a diploma alone is not enough, and skilled talents are becoming increasingly popular. The role of practice-oriented professional qualification certificates is becoming increasingly important. These professional qualification certificates include: export salesman certificate, customs broker certificate, international business professional certificate, international freight forwarder certificate, etc.

3. Foreign language communication skills

This aspect of ability refers to the ability to use foreign languages ??as a language tool to communicate with foreign businessmen in a timely and effective manner, including written communication (correspondence) and oral Expression (speaking, negotiation). You can’t just focus on diplomas (English Level 4 or Level 6 certificates), the key is to apply what you have learned. You must be able to speak with ease and write in a formal and appropriate manner.

3. Professional quality

1. Professionalism

2. Responsibility

3. Personal cultivation

International freight forwarding personnel are engaged in foreign-related activities. Business personnel are a window of the company to the outside world and represent the corporate image. Business personnel must strengthen their own cultivation, overcome their bad habits, and pay attention to making their speech and behavior conform to international etiquette.

4. Innovation ability

The international market is full of business wars and fierce competition. If you want to remain invincible in the fierce competition, you must have the ability to continuously innovate. Keep your mind clear, your thinking sharp, and your reactions quick. We must always pay attention to the signs, trends, situations, and problems of foreign trade work, and capture international trade information and good business opportunities in a timely manner. We must dare to create new ideas, explore new ways, and create new situations, so as to win unexpectedly in the market.

4. Social collaboration quality

Social collaboration quality refers to the ability to coordinate and cooperate with departments and other personnel within the group and with society. In international trade, the two parties to the transaction are far apart. The transaction process includes many intermediate links, covering a wide range of areas, and needs to deal with many departments. Therefore, business personnel must have strong communication and collaboration skills, and must be good at working with all kinds of people. Deal with all kinds of people, be good at optimizing interpersonal relationships, mobilize all positive factors, and engage in foreign trade work with high quality and efficiency.

5. Physical and mental quality

International freight forwarding requires frequent outdoor work. Facing the complex and ever-changing international market, psychological pressure is high. Therefore, international trade applied talents must maintain good physical and mental qualities.

Have the qualities of being rational, calm, frank, enthusiastic, optimistic, energetic, and perseverant; have the willpower to be brave and good at overcoming difficulties; have an optimistic and healthy mood; have a broad mind and a sense of competition, and have the courage to withstand pressure and accept For new things, be able to face failure; have good hygiene habits and a healthy body; have good psychological adjustment ability and self-training ability.