5 Tips to Move Your Career to the United Kingdom
There are many ways to prepare for your job search before your arrival in the United Kingdom. You need to be resourceful, willing to meeting new people at any given moment, and skilled in the business culture. Yet your most important skill will be effectively making contacts or networking. Jobs in the UK do not, by law, have to be advertised. Advertising is expensive and employers will often try to recruit internally by promotion or they may draw on their network to find suitable candidates. One of the best ways to get a job is by word of mouth, but in order for this to work someone at your...
Read More5 Things to Do in Ecuador as an Expat With Kids
While Ecuador is pretty well know as a haven for U.S. retirees with the average expat age of about 59, it’s capital city of Quito is a spectacular place to raise kids. If you live in Quito or are planning a trip to Ecuador soon, don’t miss these top five day trips within an hour of Quito. 1. Take a Picture on the Equator What could be cooler for school-aged kids than straddling the Equator? Mitad del Mundo literally means middle of the earth and the Intiñan Solar Museum, located about one hour north of Quito, does not disappoint. For $4 per adult and $2 per child, you get to...
Read MoreTop 5 Jobs for Expats in 2016
If you haven’t settled on your career yet or are thinking about a second (or third or fourth!) career that allows you to travel the world, look no further. With these jobs you can create your office anywhere! International Teacher If you’re already a licensed teacher in your home country, you’ll probably have good luck applying to work at international schools around the world. Pay and benefits vary from country to country so you may have to be choosey about your region if that’s a factor for you. Most international schools do offer free tuition for their teachers’ children so anyone...
Read MoreTop 5 Expat Relocation Destinations for 2016
As with any major life decision, we’ve all got our own criteria that’s important. When making an international move, what’s most important to you may not be the most important to me. To help you out, Passport Career has compiled the top five expat relocation destinations based on some of the most common criteria. If you’re looking for a better quality of life… Ecuador has been ranked #1 by 14,000 expats for the last two years by the annual InterNations ExpatInsider survey. The vast majority of expats in Ecuador are happy with their personal finances and find it easy to make friends...
Read MoreHow To Do Business In Asia: Business Card Tips
Business cards are the primary tool of introduction, exchanging contact information in the business world, and maintaining networks and customer links. Business cards, in various forms, have been a part of society for over 400 years. Some sources claim that business cards originated in China in the 15th century, but the earliest recordable “visiting cards” were used in Europe in the 17th century. Business cards are used all over the world and there are basic expectations as to the content that should be on a business card. Nevertheless, there are regional—and often...
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