Are you an expatriate’s spouse/partner who has moved to another country because of your spouse’s job? Are you a student who is looking for an international internship or employment? Are you a foreign student looking for global opportunities? Finding employment or an internship in another country is often challenging. You may know what you want to do, but may not be sure how to find opportunities in a new country. Or, you may be looking to do something completely new, and need a new career roadmap on how to get there. Regardless of who you are, this is the place for you to read about ideas and strategies for finding employment in the global job market as well as share your strategies, ideas, and thoughts on a variety of global job seeker topics. I welcome you to post them in response to the topic discussed in the blog.
Did you know?
Spouses and partners who move to another country due to their spouse’s employment often find challenges to gaining meaningful employment. In a survey by Permits Foundation, the overall employment rate of spouses/partners was 89 percent before expatriation, and then fell to 35 percent during expatriation. Most of these spouses (84 percent) want to work. You can read more results from this excellent global spouse/partner employment survey over on the Permits Foundation website. Now, I ask you…what can you do to increase your chances of finding a job if you are a spouse/partner? What does it really take to find a job in another country? If you are a student, what have you heard about strategies that work for finding international employment or internships? Share your tips and strategies here for others to see and learn about what works!
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