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...
Read MorePassport Career: The Best Online Resource for Your International Job Search
It’s hard to believe that Passport Career launched just a few years ago with about 50 country profiles. We’ve grown so much! Tapping into our worldwide network of over 100 career experts around the world, we now offer our clients detailed information about 81 countries and over 250 cities! Every month we are adding more content to our robust profiles that already include: Country Overview and Relocation Resources Career & Job Search Support City-Specific Job Market Data Visa/Work Permit Resources Business Culture Listings of Top Employers...
Read MoreGet Globally Connected!
I’ve worked with job seekers from more than 180 countries. I have yet to find a job seeker whose home country doesn’t use some form of networking to find employment opportunities. Whether you call it “networking” in the United States, “guanxi” in Hong Kong, or “reseautage” in France, it’s all the same thing: making connections! Making connections is a part of daily life in most parts of the world. We can’t survive alone nor would most people want to. It’s natural to connect with others who share similar interests, which is why networking during a job search should be an innate part of...
Read MoreWorking in Brazil
I thought I’d share with you some of the opportunities and challenges of working in Brazil today. With a population close to 200 million, you can imagine the challenge of so many people trying to find a job. The Brazilian government has strict laws to protect jobs for its citizens, and companies need to prove how an expatriate is more qualified than a Brazilian in order to hire a foreigner. This is a great challenge for many companies since there are so many highly skilled Brazilians available for employment. Career Options The best way for expats to find employment in...
Read More3 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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