Moving Your Career to Santiago, Chile
Bienvenidos a Chile. Chile is an economically and politically stable country and various multinational companies have their headquarters for their South American operations in Santiago. However, unless you have been offered a job as an intracompany transferee or you possess a highly sought after skill, it is important to note that you will probably not find a job before you move to Chile. So what are your options? 1) Apply for the Working Holiday Program Visa if you’re under 30 and from one of the following countries: Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Germany, Denmark or Australia....
Read MoreKnow Before You Go: Business Card Etiquette in India
India, officially the Republic of India, is the seventh-largest country in the world by area, and the second most populous. When in India, keep in mind that you are not dealing with a single, monolithic culture. India is a country with numerous religions, ethnic backgrounds, social castes, education levels, as well as regional and cultural differences. As a result, the business culture varies, depending on the type of business, and is additionally impacted by the local government, geographical region as well as religion. India’s largest and most multicultural city, Mumbai, is a fairly...
Read MoreKnow Before You Go: Business Card Etiquette in Africa
Business cards are a large part of doing business and presenting yourself professionally. All over the world people use them for introductions, exchanging contact information and maintaining networks and developing professional links. Although the business card content is similar everywhere in the world, there are regional differences in both the content details and—more importantly—with regard to the etiquette of their usage. In most countries in Africa, business cards will typically display the company’s name, logo, webpage (if applicable), your name, position title, academic title,...
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