Tips for Entering the International Non-profit Career Field
If your career goals have always included improving the world for those who live in it, you will likely find your niche in the nonprofit job sector. Working as part of a nonprofit organization, you will regularly support communities and populations in need, helping them to improve their quality of life. For nonprofit professionals seeking this type of service-oriented work, moving abroad may be the best option.
Seeking out work in the nonprofit field offers several benefits. Nonprofits are an excellent place for those who enjoy developing their skills in multiple professional roles to become more well-rounded, as most organizations are small enough to require employees to perform various tasks requiring different sets of skills, depending upon the organization’s need. Nonprofits are also a particularly good option for those looking to move abroad for work, as they often post job opportunities on job sites used in multiple countries.
A Lifetime of Learning: Training and the Freelance Workforce
Freelancers represent a fast-growing segment of the workforce. In the United States, the number of freelance workers grew to 56.7 million in 2018. In Europe, a recent study shows the significant increase of “contingent workers” in large companies. Yet another study indicates that 20-30 percent of the working-age population in the United States and the European Union are engaged in independent work. Among the many implications of this shift from traditional labor arrangements is a new perspective on education: Freelancers have realized that education doesn’t stop. It’s a lifelong process. And a focus on ongoing skills training may be more valuable than a college degree.
Finding Your Happy Place: The World Happiness Report 2019
What countries make their residents most happy? The World Happiness Report has released their 2019 survey results ranking 156 countries, based on data from the Gallup World Poll. You can probably guess the least happy countries—those experiencing civil war or great political instability—but the top ten might be a surprise.
7 Internship Trends and Opportunities in Switzerland
By Patricia Heemskerk, Expert Global Career Coach for Passport Career
If you are considering finding work and experiencing life in the Alps, Switzerland is a beautiful and culturally rich option. Passport Career has 7 tips for getting a start on relocating to Switzerland.
A Guide to Working Holiday Visas
It’s a common dilemma: young people have the independence and freedom to travel the world, but often lack the funds to make it happen. If you are a young(-ish) person interested in getting a taste of traveling and working in another country, a global program might provide an easy way to get started.