What Kind of Global Job Seeker Are You?

Susan Musich of PassportCareer.com

Are you an expatriate’s spouse/partner who was moved to another country because of your spouse’s job? Are you a student who is looking for an international internship or employment? Are you a foreign student looking for global opportunities? Finding employment or an internship in another country is often challenging. You may know what you want to do, but not sure how to find it in a new country. Or, you may be looking to do something completely new, and need a new career roadmap on how to get there. Regardless of who you are, here is a place for you to read about ideas and strategies for finding employment in the global job market as well as a chance to share your strategies, ideas, and thoughts on a variety of global job seeker topics. I welcome you to post them in response to the topic discussed in the blog.

Did You Know?

Spouses and partners who move to another country due to their spouse’s employment often find challenges to gaining meaningful employment. In a recent survey by Permits Foundation (check them out at www.PermitsFoundation.com), The overall employment rate of spouses/partners was 89% before expatriation, and then falls to 35% during expatriation. Most of these spouses want to work (84%).You can read more results from this excellent global spouse/partner employment survey at http://permitsfoundation.com/news.htm. Now I ask you…what can you do to increase your chances of finding a job if you are a spouse/partner? What does it really take to find a job in another country? If you are a student, what have you heard about strategies that work for finding international employment or internships? Share your tips and strategies here for others to see and learn about what works!