Tips for Entering the Non-profit Career Field
For nonprofit professionals seeking this type of service-oriented work, moving abroad may be the best option.
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If you think the gap in your employment will be one of your potential employer’s greatest concerns about hiring you, don’t leave the interview without addressing it.
Read MoreFinding 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. The rankings are based on answers to the “Cantril Ladder” question in the survey that helps respondents evaluate the quality of their current lives on a scale of 0 to 10. Considerations include gross domestic product, social support from friends and family, healthy life...
Read MoreA 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. A working holiday visa is a residence permit allowing travelers to undertake employment (and sometimes study) in the country issuing the visa to supplement their travel funds. For many, holding a working holiday visa enables them to experience living in a foreign country without undergoing the...
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.
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