International Resume/CV Tips

5 Strategies to Find Your First International Job or Internship

Posted by on May 24, 2019 in Global Career Blog, International Resume/CV Tips | 0 comments

5 Strategies to Find Your First International Job or Internship

Identify the correct format and style for a CV in your country of interest and develop it according to their expectations. Some countries, such as Germany, expect a photo on your CV and some countries expect you to include your birthdate, marital status and a variety of other personal information.

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3 Strategies for Explaining a Career Gap While You Were Overseas

Posted by on Apr 2, 2019 in Career Considerations, Career Tools & Resources, Expat Lifestyle, Global Career Blog, International Resume/CV Tips | 0 comments

3 Strategies for Explaining a Career Gap While You Were Overseas

If you think the gap in your employment will be one of your potential employer’s greatest concerns about hiring you, don’t leave the interview without addressing it.

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Get Lost in Business Culture

Posted by on Jan 10, 2017 in Cross-Border Education, Expat Lifestyle, Global Career Blog, Global Job Search, International Resume/CV Tips, Interviewing Globally, Networking Internationally | 0 comments

Get Lost in Business Culture

As Susanne Taylor points out in her blog post “Why Getting Lost is Good for You,” it can be helpful to “get lost” in the culture of another country. Not to “be lost,” as Susanne points out, but to “get lost” by observing the nuances of the country and its culture.   Learning the business culture in your new host country is critical to making a strong first impression as well as demonstrating professional behavior to your peers, whether they are locals or expatriates. The nexus of culture and your job search is where you will ultimately achieve job search success. Almost everything you...

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