The most common way to live as an expat is to find employment in a foreign country, often by moving to a new position within a company. However, this certainly isn’t the only way to go about moving abroad. A considerable number of people start their own businesses when moving abroad. Many of them already … Read more
Alan, please can you tell us a bit about your background before you joined International Personnel Management Ltd? My career has focused on financial services and travel. I have experience in all aspects of Human Resources at a senior level, including international and executive compensation for local nationals, expatriates and third country nationals with HSBC … Read more
Marlon, please tell us a little about yourself and your background.Originally from Manchester in the UK, I moved to the Middle East, specifically Dubai, in March 2014 to become the Power & Energy Sector Manager for Randstad MENA. I am an NLP master practitioner with 10 years’ experience working for multinational executive consultancies. I have … Read more
Padraig, tell us a bit about yourself. What’s your background, and how did you come to set up O’Sullivan Field? I was born in Ireland, lived in London for four years, in South Kensington and then up in Golders Green. Then I went and worked in Australia in 1996 and that was kind of the … Read more
Looking for a job can be quite a challenging & lengthy process. Connecting with the right people is probably as important as preparing for and clearing the various selection rounds. The first step for any job seeker is getting the right organizations to notice them. You need to prepare a good, up-to-date résumé and send … Read more
During our more intrepid moments, haven’t we all yearned for the excitement that distant shores have to offer? The prospect of international employment clearly still attracts vast interest and huge numbers of people – some transferring overseas for their current employer, taking on the challenge to demonstrate their loyalty and commitment, viewing the experience as … Read more
by Angela Williams It was with a mixture of anxiety and excitement that I started my first day on the CELTA course at the British Language Training Centre in Amsterdam. CELTA, which stands for Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, is one of the foremost initial qualifications for English Language teachers. I am … Read more
Courtesy of Britannia Movers International Unless you are moving abroad to retire or study, the success of your international move can depend on your ability to secure a suitable job, in order to maintain your financial stability and to be able to fulfil your career goals. Landing a job after moving abroad will generally be … Read more
Megan Fitzgerald is an Expat Career & Personal Branding Coach and founder & CEO of Career By Choice Megan, can you tell us a bit about your background prior to founding Career by Choice? What made you decide to start your own business and what services do you offer? Ever since I was in high … Read more
Alan, please can you tell us a bit about your background before you joined International Personnel Management Ltd? My career has focused on financial services and travel. I have experience in all aspects of Human Resources at a senior level, including international and executive compensation for local nationals, expatriates and third country nationals with HSBC … Read more