Best Practices for Securing an International Business Job Overseas
Increasingly, professionals and college graduates are finding that good-paying jobs can be hard to come by in the United States. To better their odds, some are considering obtaining an international business degree and seeking employment in other countries. Likewise, international business students in countries like Canada and Australia are more likely to seek employment in the country in which they completed their studies, rather than their home country. Working in another country is not a decision to be taken lightly, but can be immensely rewarding. It is important to take the time...
Read More5 Tips to Improve Your Online Image for a Global Job Search
Social media and the Internet have permeated arguably every facet of our lives. Now that the business world has begun to take advantage of the endless marketing possibilities that social media and the Internet bring, both resources should be taken seriously and approached strategically as you seek employment both domestically and abroad. In many parts of the world, there is a debate about how heavily companies rely on social media and Google searches to parse their initial applicant pool. As a potential candidate for employment, it is best to err on the side of caution. Employers who...
Read More5 Steps to Launching Your International Job Search
There are many things to consider when planning for a global career transition, regardless of the country you are moving from and regardless of the country you are moving to. Here’s a five-step pre-departure job search checklist: 1. Develop your action plan. You will need to begin developing an action plan. Develop your action plan before you depart, if possible, and keep it handy because you will refer to it regularly throughout your transition and during your time in the destination country. As well, you will need to ensure your action plan refers to future transitions to...
Read MorePassport Career: The Best Online Resource for Your International Job Search
It’s hard to believe that Passport Career launched just a few years ago with about 50 country profiles. We’ve grown so much! Tapping into our worldwide network of over 100 career experts around the world, we now offer our clients detailed information about 81 countries and over 250 cities! Every month we are adding more content to our robust profiles that already include: Country Overview and Relocation Resources Career & Job Search Support City-Specific Job Market Data Visa/Work Permit Resources Business Culture Listings of Top Employers...
Read MoreProtocol for Business Cards in Argentina
When traveling for work, business cards are one of the essentials. They serve as a means of introduction, of exchanging contact information and of maintaining networks. Although the content, form and layout of business cards worldwide is very similar, there are key regional differences in both the content and most importantly, in the etiquette of exchanging them. In doing your best to be successful, having a culturally appropriate business card and knowing the proper etiquette of exchange can make all the difference. The Card: Business cards in Argentina are important and...
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