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Things to Consider Before Taking an International Assignment
Since the new year 2014 is barely two months old, many of us are still considering new beginnings. If your new beginning involves working abroad as an expat woman, this is exciting news and you are in...
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Visualizing International Communication Patterns
Can some graphics with lots of arrows, squiggly lines, and a couple of captions save your international business meetings? One man thinks they can.Cross-Cultural Communication ChartsRichard D. Lewis is...
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Labor or Leisure? Working Time around the Globe
This Thursday, May 1, is a welcome day off from work for millions of people across the globe. While the Anglophone world (e.g. Canada or the US) has established Labor Day as a national holiday in...
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Kick Off Your International Job Search
Are you crazy for a change of scenery at work? Would you like to boost your CV, or are you “just” looking for a career-related challenge? So, what about searching for a new position abroad?But before...
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My InterNations: The Networking Professionals
My personal networking tip — don’t follow my example! Despite loving the written word, I get nervous talking to strangers: my perfectly honed elevator pitch would probably leave my mouth sounding like...
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Book Review: Foreigner in Charge
A new job offer for an executive position overseas is often the career opportunity of a life-time for international professionals in upper management. But if they shouldn’t succeed, the price to pay...
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10 Reasons Why Expats Make the Best Social Entrepreneurs
The global age is the era of the social entrepreneur. Their innovative projects are the change agents for addressing burning issues, such as poverty, education, environment, or inequality. In fact,...
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The Three Biggest Mistakes Expats Make in Career Change
You’re going to do it. You’re going to completely change your career.Whether you’re doing it because of your desire to break free and move abroad no matter what or because all you’ve learned through...
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5 Tips for Thriving in a Culturally Diverse Environment
The InterNations Team Shares Some Insights from Their Daily (Work) LifeOver 2 million members — 101 employees — 32 nationalities — 29 languages — and 5 essential tips for benefiting from a culturally...
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Digital Nomads: Myth vs Reality
When hearing the word “nomad”, you may be thinking of white-clad Bedouins traversing a majestic desert. But when we talk about “digital nomads”, which images come to mind now?Originally coined as an...
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