Considerations for Managing International Assignments
Moving to a new country for work or an internship is an exciting prospect for most: a chance for travel, exposure to new cultures, professional growth, international opportunities. But as in the case with most big changes, opportunities are accompanied by challenges.
Read More5 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...
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