5 Reliable Strategies to Prepare For a Move Overseas as the Accompanying Spouse or Partner
If you’re reading this, you’re probably the accompanying spouse or partner or about to be. Or maybe you’re the working spouse. Either way, moving overseas is a heck of a challenge and preparing for it on all levels is important. An international move can add a lot of stress to your family and marriage before it gets really fantastic (which it will!). So, what are you supposed to do? You’re expecting some transition time but how do you make it as easy on yourself as possible? 1. Plan how to manage your money while you’re looking for your next position. In your home country, you...
Read MoreHow to Write an Irresistible International Thank You Letter
Thank you letters after an interview are an excellent way to make sure potential employers remember you. So many people don’t send thank you notes, so if you do, you will definitely stand out from the other candidates. You may know how to write a thank you note in your home country but may doubt your skills in your adopted country. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Check out these five strategies to write an irresistible thank you letter no matter where you live: 1. Make sure “thank you” is the right thing to say. North American and European cultures tend to say thank you, but there...
Read More5 Surprisingly Portable Careers
Finding a portable career can be tough, but if you have one, you know what a great benefit it is to keep your job. You don’t have to worry about giving up your career and what you love in favor of moving around the world. These careers exist, but you have to do your research in order to find one that works for you. Let’s set some criteria for what makes a career portable. First, you’ve got to be able to move it with ease and get it up and going with ease. So, you could have a great gig going in Nigeria but if you move to South Africa and it’s a huge pain to get it going again, then...
Read MoreThese Are The Best and Worst Countries For Expats
Are you considering the expat lifestyle but don’t have a specific destination in mind? These results could sway your decision. In 2014, HSBC Expat, based in Jersey, conducted an Expat Explorer Survey to determine a definitive ranking of countries for expats. The criteria spanned three categories: Economics, Experience, and Raising Children. Leading the rankings as the top countries for expats are Switzerland, Singapore, China, Germany, Bahrain, New Zealand, and Thailand. These countries not only won based on the three criteria, but also based on what real expats in...
Read More5 Strategies to Punch Up Your Global Résumé/CV
If you’re getting your résumé ready for your first international position or revising it to get your next job in a long international career, you may be wondering how you can convince your future employer that you are the right candidate for them on paper. A résumé/CV for a job in your home country may look wildly different that your résumé/CV for international positions—and I’m not talking about formatting here; I’m talking about content. If you’re not sure that your résumé/CV will convince any international employer to call you for an interview, try these five strategies to punch up your...
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