5 Tips to Move Your Career to Canada
Boasting one of the highest per capita immigration rates in the world, more than 250,000 newcomers every year designate Canada as their new home, with thousands more arriving for short-term stays as expatriates (expats). The country has been shaped by successive waves of immigration, including those from Western Europe and more recently from Asia and India. The result is a multicultural country with over 30 ethnic groups. Canada has developed economically and technologically in parallel with the United States, but historically has been influenced by European culture and traditions,...
Read MoreTop 5 Expat Relocation Destinations for 2016
As with any major life decision, we’ve all got our own criteria that’s important. When making an international move, what’s most important to you may not be the most important to me. To help you out, Passport Career has compiled the top five expat relocation destinations based on some of the most common criteria. If you’re looking for a better quality of life… Ecuador has been ranked #1 by 14,000 expats for the last two years by the annual InterNations ExpatInsider survey. The vast majority of expats in Ecuador are happy with their personal finances and find it easy to make friends...
Read MoreQ&A: Interview With an Expat Living in Zimbabwe
Becoming an expat is an amazing opportunity for those interested in a global lifestyle. But I also know that in some cases, the thought of leaving everything you are used to, to start a new life in a foreign country may bring a lot of uncertainty, stress, and confusion. I know this because for the past 20 years, that’s exactly what my life as an expat has been all about. The best parts about living the expat life are the many great experiences you get to have and the many people you get to meet. I met people who I still count as my friends. For this post, I had the enormous privilege...
Read MoreThe #1 Change All Expats Need to Make to their Resumes
After living overseas, expat resumes can often look a little fragmented. There are breaks in the work history, jobs that appear like they don’t fit in the career trajectory, and skills that are unique and often location-specific. Expat accompanying partners take jobs for a variety of reasons, not just because they will clearly help their careers grow. That being said, experiences outside of your home country are incredibly valuable in this global economy IF you know how to clearly explain how your time overseas will benefit your potential employer. An easy way to make sure this is...
Read MoreHow to Get Interviewed For a Job Overseas (Part 2)
Welcome back, Passport Career visitors. This is Marielys again with part two of “How to Get Interviewed For a Job Overseas.” In this new post, I’ll go into the last three techniques global employers are using to interview candidates abroad. 3. Written Interviews Written interviews aren’t as common as any of the other typical interview techniques that I shared with you in part one of this blog post, but they’re becoming more popular among employers trying to hire the most qualified candidates for their vacant positions regardless of their geographic...
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