5 Attributes that Increase Global Marketability
Outside of your professional background and education, there are a number of key attributes that you may want to check-off prior to considering a move to a new country
Read MoreThe Top 9 Language Apps for All Learning Styles
For those unable to spend hours sitting in language class, there are lots of great apps to help master a new language, and most offer a free version. Here are 9 language apps to accommodate any learning style.
Read MoreDigital Nomads
Are you considering a move or have you just moved to a new country and are looking for a job? Luckily, finding a regular job that includes commuting and spending the day in an office cubicle is not the only option anymore. Modern job seekers are looking for financial independence, better work/life balance and flexible working hours. They want to choose where and when they work and live: Welcome to the age of digital nomads. Digital nomads or “location-independent workers” have left traditional cubicles and commutes, thanks to high-speed Wi-Fi and web-based work. This allows workers the...
Read More5 Tips to Improve Your Online Image for a Global Job Search
Social media and the Internet have permeated arguably every facet of our lives. Now that the business world has begun to take advantage of the endless marketing possibilities that social media and the Internet bring, both resources should be taken seriously and approached strategically as you seek employment both domestically and abroad. In many parts of the world, there is a debate about how heavily companies rely on social media and Google searches to parse their initial applicant pool. As a potential candidate for employment, it is best to err on the side of caution. Employers who...
Read More5 Steps to Launching Your International Job Search
There are many things to consider when planning for a global career transition, regardless of the country you are moving from and regardless of the country you are moving to. Here’s a five-step pre-departure job search checklist: 1. Develop your action plan. You will need to begin developing an action plan. Develop your action plan before you depart, if possible, and keep it handy because you will refer to it regularly throughout your transition and during your time in the destination country. As well, you will need to ensure your action plan refers to future transitions to...
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