5 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 MoreHow to Write an Irresistible International Thank You Letter
Thank you letters after an interview are an excellent way to make sure potential employers remember you. So many people don’t send thank you notes, so if you do, you will definitely stand out from the other candidates. You may know how to write a thank you note in your home country but may doubt your skills in your adopted country. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Check out these five strategies to write an irresistible thank you letter no matter where you live: 1. Make sure “thank you” is the right thing to say. North American and European cultures tend to say thank you, but there...
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 More6 Ways to Network When You’re Not There
A paramount concern about moving to a new country is the job search. More and more people are opting to start looking for a job even before they’ve moved, and this is often done by networking from afar. That means starting to talk to contacts in the new country and determining the opportunities available in your profession. Traditionally, we wait until we actually get to that new place in order to start our job searches. While face-to-face contact is almost always the best way to go, here are six ways you can get your name out there and start engaging before you even pack a box. ...
Read MoreHow to Maximize the Effectiveness of Your Networking Experience
While networking is generally considered to be a western concept, the term is now a global trend. Networking can be loosely defined as meeting new people in your field with whom you make business connections. Most countries and cultures have their own standards and strategies for networking, but the benefits are universal. The following are some tips to maximize your networking experience: Do not start any initial meeting or connection with the request that they help you find a job or ask them to tell you if they know of any jobs. Start most conversations by getting to know the other...
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