Work Culture Abroad: Comparing 5 Countries As the year draws to its end, we look back at another set of work culture infographics that CareerProfessor.works has created for 5 contrasting countries: Canada, Brazil, the UK, South Africa and India. Spread across the different continents, these countries vary tremendously not only in climate, food or languages …
India is one of the most powerful emerging economies with the world’s second largest population. Located in South Asia, it has land boundaries with Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal and Bhutan. As the world’s 7th largest country, there are many variations across the land, including industries, geographic segments and on top of that, culture. This …
5 things I wish I knew before: Writing my cover letter So now that your CV is in its best possible shape, a new challenging task follows… your cover letter. Your cover letter is the perfect opportunity to market your skills and interests to a potential recruiter. This is your chance to shine with showing …
South Africa: the country of wildlife, Nelson Mandela, rugby, and a good old braai. With its rich cultural history, and eleven official languages it is probably one of the countries with the largest cultural diversity in the world. To know how to survive in this colourful melting pot, this CareerProfessor.works info graphic will help you …
5 things I wish I knew before: Sending my CV The time has come to start writing (or updating) your CV and you already feel confused and disheartened. We can’t blame you, as it is no secret that the art of CV writing is hard to master. Investing long hours on crafting a document which might …
The Constitutional monarchy of the United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and is surrounded by water, having a land border only with Ireland. The capital of the UK is London, a city with a leading presence in global business, finance, art and culture and a diverse range of people among its …
5 things I wish I knew before: Returning to my home country You hear all about the benefits of studying abroad: widening your perspective, learning a new language, becoming more independent, etc. And it’s all true! BUT. Only a few international students realise that the years spent abroad might get in the way of their …
If your salsa moves do not get any better after a couple of caipirinhas, you can always try your luck on the work floor. To reach this goal, this CareerProfessor.works infographic will give you a short introduction about how to be at your best in business related situations in Brazil. Don’t sit back, don’t relax, …
Canada is the world’s second largest country, with its ten provinces bordering the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean. With a long tradition of immigration and an inflow of population accounting to 60% of the total population growth, Canada has created an ethnically and culturally diverse society. This CareerProfessor.works infographic will walk you through the basics …
5 things I wish I knew before: My Skype interview So you’ve been job-searching and applying like a pro and just chalked up your first Skype interview. Any job interview can be stressful, but for some people interviewing via Skype is a completely unknown territory, thus an even more nerve racking experience. A Skype interview …