Posts Tagged "new job"

Moving Your Career to Vancouver, Canada

Posted by on Dec 6, 2016 in Expat Lifestyle, Global Career Blog, Global Job Search, International Resume/CV Tips, Interviewing Globally, Networking Internationally | 0 comments

Moving Your Career to Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver is known as one of the most livable cities in the world but Vancouver is not for everyone. The city has become a place for the wealthy as house prices have skyrocketed and continue to go up. Unfortunately, salaries have not kept up with the cost of living. Vancouver is much smaller compared to Toronto which boasts many company headquarters. Instead, most of the companies in Vancouver are small businesses, employing less than 200 people. Perhaps because of this, many people chose to become a consultant or start their own business.   British Columbia and Vancouver have become a...

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Top 5 Jobs for Expats in 2016

Posted by on May 17, 2016 in Global Career Blog, Global Job Search | 0 comments

Top 5 Jobs for Expats in 2016

If you haven’t settled on your career yet or are thinking about a second (or third or fourth!) career that allows you to travel the world, look no further. With these jobs you can create your office anywhere!   International Teacher If you’re already a licensed teacher in your home country, you’ll probably have good luck applying to work at international schools around the world. Pay and benefits vary from country to country so you may have to be choosey about your region if that’s a factor for you. Most international schools do offer free tuition for their teachers’ children so anyone...

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Are you looking for an international job? You need to have these 5 things.

Posted by on Sep 30, 2015 in Global Career Blog, Global Job Search, Portable Careers | 3 comments

Are you looking for an international job? You need to have these 5 things.

Applying for a job abroad is not as difficult as you may think. Some people think that when you apply for a job in a country other that your own that you’ll become overwhelmed with all of the extra documentation and paperwork you’ll need to provide, but that’s not the case. The documents that you may need to submit with your job application are very similar to the documents you’re required to submit when applying for jobs within your home country, just with a few adjustments.   Document 1: Updated Résumé/CV An updated CV is the first document you’ll need...

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5 Strategies to Gain Credibility with Employers in Your New Country

Posted by on Jul 20, 2015 in Global Career Blog, Global Job Search | 5 comments

5 Strategies to Gain Credibility with Employers in Your New Country

Moving to a new country means creating a new network of contacts and oftentimes it feels like you have to prove yourself over and over again. Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered. Here are five strategies you can start using right now to make employers want to hire you!   1. Volunteer. Want that job planning fundraisers? Wondering how to show the school that you’re the teacher for them? Try the most practical way possible: by actually doing the job they want to hire you for. Volunteer for the employer you are targeting or another organization in order to showcase your skills. Employers...

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Could You Have a Portable Career?

Posted by on Jul 9, 2015 in Global Career Blog, Global Job Search, Portable Careers | 2 comments

Could You Have a Portable Career?

First things first: what is a portable career? Here at Passport Career, we definition a portable career as a career that can be sustained regardless of where you live in the world. It can be taken with you from one location to another with minimal constraints on time, productivity, or revenue. Having a portable career gives you the freedom to strategically choose what, how, and where you want to do it.   While many people have the desire to travel the world, the rising prices of plane tickets and the fear of unstable work often deter them from actually fulfilling them. However, with...

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