Work Experience: reports of a life experience

The Work Experience network is a possible option for Young Students as it provides them with the opportunity of improving their abilities/competences in order to face competition in the job market. Based on phenomenological research, the present paper shows the experience of-young students abroad. The analysis resulted in the following propositions: a) away from his/her primary supporting references, a Brazilian youth builds up a supporting and solidarity network together with other Brazilians in a foreign country; b) socioeconomic factors determine the way Such situation abroad will be experienced; C) financial reward is not relevant as long as a temporary employment opportunity Occurs within a context not linked to higher schooling and in a relaxed context; d) the experience of standing on "operational ground" contributes to the development of leaders concerned with the human dimension of the organization; e) the opportunity of living in a different culture contributes to the development of interpersonal competences.