Posts Tagged "job search"

Best Practices for Securing an International Business Job Overseas

Posted by on Jul 25, 2017 in Career Considerations, Corporate/Private Sector | 0 comments

Best Practices for Securing an International Business Job Overseas

Increasingly, professionals and college graduates are finding that good-paying jobs can be hard to come by in the United States. To better their odds, some are considering obtaining an international business degree and seeking employment in other countries. Likewise, international business students in countries like Canada and Australia are more likely to seek employment in the country in which they completed their studies, rather than their home country.   Working in another country is not a decision to be taken lightly, but can be immensely rewarding. It is important to take the time...

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5 Tips to Improve Your Online Image for a Global Job Search

Posted by on Jul 10, 2017 in Global Career Blog, Global Job Search, Networking Internationally | 0 comments

5 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...

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5 Steps to Launching Your International Job Search

Posted by on Mar 28, 2017 in Expat Lifestyle, Global Career Blog, Global Job Search | 0 comments

5 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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Your Top 5 Tips for Moving Your Job to Australia

Posted by on Feb 28, 2017 in Expat Lifestyle, Global Career Blog | 0 comments

Your Top 5 Tips for Moving Your Job to Australia

Australia is the world’s sixth-largest country and is an island continent. While English is the official language, many other languages are spoken both at home and in the social sphere, and one in four Australians consider English their second language rather than their first. This is due in part to the fact that Australia is an incredibly multicultural country with migrants from some 200 countries. Over the last decade, Australia has enjoyed a relatively low rate of unemployment. In recent years Australia has imported a range of skilled and semi-skilled labor to meet labor shortages...

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3 Areas to Research Before Launching an International Job Search

Posted by on Jan 17, 2017 in Expat Lifestyle, Global Career Blog, Global Job Search, Networking Internationally | 0 comments

3 Areas to Research Before Launching an International Job Search

Recently, I was in Toronto. Toronto is known as the most diverse city in the world, with more than half of its population being foreign-born. What a treat for me to spend some time speaking with other career professionals who regularly work with high-skilled, job-seeking international professionals.   We discussed many issues facing this population, but I want to share with you the top three areas that were discussed regarding what international professionals need to research in order to be effective in the job search. These three areas apply to you whether you’re an international...

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