France, the country of l’amour! And the cultural center of Europe for centuries and continues to be the source of inspiration for artists, philosophers, designers, and the like to this day. French people also have a great sense of style, fashion, and appearance. Located in Western Europe, it has land boundaries with Belgium, Luxembourg, and …
The Netherlands! A country full of bikes, cheese and magical landscapes with tulips and windmills. Dutch people always had a flair for international trade and business – they founded the Dutch East Indian Company (VOC) in 1602, the first (or one of the first) multinational corporation in the world. But not everything is about business! The …
Sweden! The country of everything nature, outdoors and wilderness has recently been ranked as the most reputable country in the world for 2018. The adoption of progressive policies, the investments in sustainable ways of living and the focus on fostering a society built on equality, freedom, and tolerance are just some of the reasons that …
Italy! The land of “La Bella Figura” has a strong heritage in history, architecture, art, culture, religion, fashion, food… and the list can go on! Italians are well-known for their sophistication and eye for style but they are also praised for their hospitality, strong sense of community and sociability – traits reflected in every aspect …
Spain has a rich cultural history and is known for its beautiful cities like Barcelona, Seville and Granada as well as its world famous artists’ i.e. Picasso, Goya and Dalí and is a popular tourist destination. Located in southern Europe, it has land boundaries with France, Andorra and Portugal. Spain is still the world’s largest producer of olive oil (a …
3 Reasons why your international business deals fail You’re conducting business on an international level, but you can’t seem to seal the deal. Maybe you think you’re set. You had the perfect-pitch, came fully prepared, but still… The deal falls through. Have you taken in consideration the following mistakes you might be making? You didn’t …
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 …
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 …
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 …