The Global Workforce Revolution
Modern work is not necessarily location dependent. Two trends are creating greater flexibility in a growing number of job fields and allowing workers to choose where to live.
Read More4 Vital Cultural Considerations for Global Career Success
Cultural factors play a huge role in both seeking and maintaining a job. Even the smallest cultural faux-pas could potentially hinder your progress at work, or remove you from consideration for future projects and promotions. Cultural competence, therefore, is the key to a comfortable workplace transition and integration.
Read More8 Tips For Moving Your Career to China
In the last decade, China has become a popular destination for expatriates to search for employment. Many see it as a land of opportunity and China indeed does appear to have many job opportunities. Despite its booming economy, however, finding a job in China for foreign nationals can be challenging. This is a fact that not many realize until they experience it firsthand. Organizations, particularly multinational companies, typically hire expatriates to work in China for one of two reasons. The first is to impart their expertise in a particular field to the local team. The second is...
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 MoreGet Lost in Business Culture (Without Actually Getting Lost)
As Susanne Taylor points out in her blog post “Why Getting Lost is Good for You,” it can be helpful to “get lost” in the culture of another country. Not to “be lost,” as Susanne points out, but to “get lost” by observing the nuances of the country and its culture. Learning the business culture in your new host country is critical to making a strong first impression as well as demonstrating professional behavior to your peers, whether they are locals or expatriates. The nexus of culture and your job search is where you will ultimately achieve job search success. Almost everything you...
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