To implement international trade quality education, we must make clear its quality structure, and to determine the quality structure of international trade, we must first establish the educational objectives of international trade specialty. The goal of international trade quality education can be summarized as: to cultivate compound international trade talents who can meet the current social needs and have development potential. Specifically, international trade talents should have the following quality structure:

First, ideological and political quality.

International trade is not only an economic activity, but also a part of foreign activities. International trade practitioners should not only consider economic interests, but also pay attention to cooperating with diplomatic activities, conscientiously implement China's foreign policy, pay equal attention to economic interests and social benefits, pay equal attention to export earnings and profit benefits, adhere to the principle of giving priority to benefits and giving consideration to fairness, pay attention to contracts and keep promises, and maintain a good image in performance.

Second, the professional quality

1, professional theoretical knowledge

We should be familiar with China's foreign trade policy and theory, international market, foreign trade rules and practices, import and export transaction procedures and contract terms, international contracting and labor cooperation. In addition, because the two sides of international trade are located in different countries and regions, with different political systems and legal systems, different cultural backgrounds and different values, international trade practitioners are required to be familiar with international trade rules and international economic, financial, political, legal, social and cultural conditions.

2. Professional skills

For foreign trade enterprises, international trade is dealing with all kinds of foreigners, and the transaction situation is very different, which requires employees to have rich experience. Many students majoring in international trade have mastered theoretical knowledge but lack practical skills, and most graduates majoring in international trade have to enrich their positions in the field of foreign trade and engage in specific import and export business or other related work, such as customs inspectors, customs declarers, inspection inspectors and so on. Many foreign trade enterprises, especially those newly granted import and export rights, hope to expand their international business in a short time, so skilled talents are given priority in recruitment. When recruiting talents, these enterprises often adopt the way of business assessment, or require to write English letters and telegrams, or explain the problems existing in letters of credit. Few graduates can really pass these business challenges. Facts have proved that only a diploma is not enough, and skilled talents are becoming more and more popular. Practice-oriented qualification certificate plays an increasingly important role. These qualifications include: exporter's certificate, customs broker's certificate, international business engineer's certificate, international freight forwarder's certificate and so on.

3. Foreign language communicative competence

This ability refers to the ability to use a foreign language as a language tool to communicate with foreign businessmen in a timely and effective manner, including written communication (correspondence) and oral expression (oral communication and negotiation). You can't just look at the diploma (CET-4 and CET-6 certificate), the key is to apply what you have learned. It is necessary to say that you can speak and write just right.

Third, professional quality.

1, professional

Engaging in international trade means that there is no fixed timetable. The author once interviewed the salesmen of a trading company who were engaged in trade with the United States. In order to meet the working hours in the United States, salespeople often have to work overtime at night, because when we rest at night, it is the working time in the United States, and some urgent things can't wait until the next day, so salespeople have to sacrifice their rest time. You can't rest on holidays. It can be said that international trade can't be done well without a high degree of professionalism.

2. Responsibility

A business, from the beginning of transaction negotiation to the signing of a contract, until the completion of the contract, is a long process. Sometimes the completion of the contract is not the end of the business. After a period of time, you may face the problem of claim and settlement, which requires the business personnel to have a serious and responsible attitude and do every link well. A little carelessness may have serious consequences. For example, if the documents are made wrong after delivery, foreign exchange may be collected less or not, and the losses caused to the enterprise are incalculable.

3. Personal cultivation

International trade is an external activity, and business people are the window to the outside world, representing the corporate image. Business people should strengthen their self-cultivation, overcome bad habits and pay attention to making their manners conform to international etiquette.

4, innovation ability

There are many business wars and fierce competition in the international market. If we want to be invincible in the fierce competition, we must have the ability of continuous innovation. Keep a clear head, sharp thinking and quick response. We should always pay attention to the signs, trends, situations and problems of foreign trade and capture international trade information and good business opportunities in time. We must dare to innovate, explore new ways and create a new situation in order to win a surprise in the shopping mall.

Fourth, the quality of social cooperation.

The quality of social cooperation refers to the ability to coordinate and cooperate with departments and other personnel in the group and with society. In international trade, the two sides of the transaction are far apart, and there are many intermediate links in the transaction process, which involve a wide range and need to deal with many departments. Therefore, business people should have strong communication and cooperation skills, be good at dealing with all kinds of people, be good at optimizing interpersonal relationships, mobilize all positive factors, and engage in foreign trade with high quality and efficiency.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) physical and mental quality

International trade needs regular outdoor work, and the psychological pressure is even greater in the face of the complex and changeable international market. Therefore, applied talents in international trade should maintain good physical and psychological qualities. Have the qualities of rationality, calmness, frankness, enthusiasm, optimism, vitality and perseverance; Have the courage and the will to overcome difficulties; Have an optimistic and healthy mood; Have an open mind and sense of competition, be brave to bear pressure, accept new things and be able to face failure; Have good hygiene habits and good health; Have good psychological adjustment ability and self-exercise ability.