How To Get Interviewed For a Job Overseas (Part 1)
Are you planning to apply for a position abroad? If you are, this blog will help you prepare. When applying for a job abroad, it’s important that you learn the different methods that some companies or agencies are currently using to conduct their job interviews abroad, as they often differ from traditional job interviews that are constrained by geography. As you may already know, most companies like to interview their prospect employees using the famous “let’s get to know you in-person” kind of interviews. While an “in-person” job interview is the most...
Read More5 Ways Joining an International Women’s Group Can Land You a Job In Your Dream Destination
If you’re reading this blog post, there’s a good chance that you’re a woman thinking about starting a global job search. Or maybe you have a wife, sister, daughter, another female relative, or friend who is looking to start a new career. The truth is that many people have heard about international women’s groups, but they really don’t know how joining one of these groups could help them with their search for a global job. If you’re one of those people and would like to know more about this topic, continue reading. Below, I will share with you five...
Read More10 Strategies You Should Be Using to Prepare for a Career Overseas (Part 2)
Welcome back, my friends. This is Marielys again with part two of “10 Strategies You Should Be Using to Prepare for a Career Overseas.” In this blog post, I am going to discuss the last five strategies to help you during your preparation for a career overseas. At this point, and if things went as planned, you should have identified your target, searched for available jobs, developed your résumé/CV, applied for jobs, and finally, prepared and completed your interview for that excellent job that will help you embark on a new life experience. Shortly after, you should be celebrating...
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...
Read More5 Tips to Prepare Your References in a Global Job Search
Your references can be some of the most powerful people in your job search. They have the ability to tip the scales either way when they talk to your potential employers. Don’t leave what they say up to chance! Prepare your references for who is going to be contacting them and what you want them to say. Try these five strategies to make sure you get what you need from your references without sounding pushy. #1 Make sure to choose references who can speak about the skills you have for your next job. It seems obvious that you should choose references that you’re certain will speak...
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