What is the international trade?

WHat is international trade & how can I get into it?

• My mom suggested I get into international trade but I have no idea or think I have any qualification to get into it anyways. I speak 3 languages, Japanese, english & spanish. My parents are native spanish speakers so I learned from them, then I learned Japanese living and going to school in japan to learn japanese for several years. , I also studied fashion design briefely in japan school but I quit that because I didnt like all the hand work and busyness. My dream is to live in spain LOL. Anyways what the hell is international trade, and can I get into it? Ive never been to any academic type college before or have any credits.

• Answer:

  That is an incredibly broad question, but here are my thoughts in a nutshell: "International trade" basically means international commerce, which basically means buying or selling something from or to clients outside of your current nation. If you are looking for a job in this "field," then you should think about what you are interested in: logistics (i.e., the actual movement of the goods from point A to point B); production (i.e., coordinating the manufacture in country A of something designed/engineered in country B); import/export compliance (i.e., helping buyers/sellers/shippers comply with the laws and regulations that countries have regarding importing and exporting). There may be other fields that I am forgetting involving unfair trade laws, tax. etc. You may also try looking at the many freight forwarding companies out there, which will give you some entry-level experience in the field without requiring a college degree. Just about every large company that deals in tangible goods has an "international trade" department, although there usually aren't very many people staffing it. However, as I pointed out, there are many fields within international trade that you can look at. A lot of these jobs actually don't require a college degree, although you will need experience and the pay is not great until you reach the higher levels. Good luck.