Posts Tagged "career expert"

5 Strategies to Punch Up Your Global Résumé/CV

Posted by on Aug 11, 2015 in Global Career Blog, Global Job Search, International Resume/CV Tips | 3 comments

5 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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5 Tips to Prepare Your References in a Global Job Search

Posted by on Jul 30, 2015 in Global Career Blog, Global Job Search, International Resume/CV Tips | 11 comments

5 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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