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This edition of TraveLOG takes on topics from the world over, including bills in the U.S. Congress; health and safety rankings; corporate support for study abroad; summer jobs; exotic study abroad locations; and, reverse culture shock.
Read on for more!
Job Seeking: CV or Résumé? – Going the “Latin Way”
According to a recent survey of Latin American hiring managers, the most important criteria in job application documents are future performance, prestige, and date of birth, in that order. The three least important? Photographs, country of birth, and marital status. For more on the information hiring managers in Latin America want to see, click here: http://www.goinglobal.com/hot_topics/latin_borras_latinway.asp
Featured Country: India
While India is known for its
call center and business process outsourcing, the country is now moving
into research and development as well. There are also good opportunities
for job seekers with MBAs, with specializations in finance or chartered
accountancy. For more on the employment market in India, click here: http://www.goinglobal.com/countries/India/India_work.asp
United States: Congress
Considers Study Abroad Bill
Legislation introduced in both chambers of Congress would create an innovative public-private partnership to dramatically increase the number of American college students studying abroad. The bills say the program is necessary given the foreign policy challenges facing the United States and the need to expand Americans’ knowledge of other cultures and foreign languages. In addition to encouraging more study abroad, the bills also emphasize studying in nontraditional destinations, especially in the developing world. For more, click here: http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter_atricles/april07_usa_history.asp
Health: Rankings Show Which Cities Are Most Hazardous To Your Health
Wonder if you’re taking a health risk by moving to a certain city? Check out the 2007 Quality of Living Survey from Mercer Human Resource Consulting. Cities are ranked based on the quality and availability of hospital and medical supplies and levels of air pollution and infectious diseases. The best cities? Calgary, Honolulu, Helsinki, Ottawa and Minneapolis. Baku in Azerbaijan, Dhaka in Bangladesh, Antananarivo in Madagascar and Port Au Prince in Haiti scored the lowest. For more, click here: http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter_atricles/april07_world_living.asp
Corporate Focus: Company Partnership Supports Study Abroad Program
China clearly is on the minds of corporate executives. The charitable foundation associated with toy maker Hasbro Inc. recently gave $500,000 to the University of Rhode Island expand the school’s international education program for students.Most of the money will be used to help pay the expenses of URI undergraduates who study in China and take part in internships there. For more, click here: http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter_atricles/april07_usa_harbro.asp
Summer Jobs: Think Outside The Box
More and more college students are starting to think outside the box when it comes to their hard-earned summer breaks. What sort of opportunities are they undertaking these days? Anything from volunteering overseas to seeking employment at resorts away from home. For more, click here: http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter_atricles/april07_general_summerjob.asp
Compensation: Pan-European Pay Gap Shrinks, But Remains Large
Want to make as much money as possible while working in Europe? Try to get a job in Denmark instead of Moldova. According to new research, the hourly earnings of employees in Denmark were 65 times higher than those of employees in Moldova. While still a huge gap, it’s much better than in 2001 when Dane’s earnings were 91 times higher than Moldovan’s. The #2 country for hourly pay? Norway. For more, click here: http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter_atricles/april07_europe_pay.asp
Arab Studies: American Universities In Middle East Offer Opportunities
The U.S. State Department recently issued a statement highlighting the opportunities available to both local and foreign nationals at American universities in the Middle East. Calling them important agents for social and developmental change that help deepen understanding between East and West, the statement said the schools had recently seen a substantial increase in American students eager to study Arabic and learn more about the region. For more, click here: http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter_atricles/april07_middleeast_studies.asp
Study Abroad: Exotic Locales Hold Allure
Move over England, France and Italy. When it comes to studying abroad, more students are eyeing countries like Malaysia, Ghana and Israel over traditional European locations. A recent report found that five countries -- Malaysia, Ecuador, Ghana, Thailand and Israel -- were among the more popular targets for study abroad inquiries. For more, click here: http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter_atricles/april07_general_study.asp
Repatriation: Reverse Culture Shock Affects Some Students
If you participate in a study abroad program, don’t be surprised if it takes you some time to adjust when you return home. Reverse culture shock is common and can lead to feelings of alienation and frustration, if not recognized. For more, click here: http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter_atricles/april07_usa_studyabroad.asp
Language Skills: France Says “Bienvenue” With Free Language Classes
Moving to France, but your French skills are rusty? Consider signing a newly available “Welcome and Integration Contract.” Offered by the government to foreign nationals with indefinite stays, the contracts authorize 200 hours of free French language instruction when signatories agree to take basic language instruction and attend training sessions on French institutions, values and public services. For more, click here: http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter_atricles/april07_france_immi.asp
Careers: Entrepreneurs Eye Opportunities In Far-Flung Locales
Looking for a good spot to launch a business? According to Forbes, entrepreneurs with vision, patience, an appetite for risk and language skills are finding plenty of business opportunities around the world. Countries in the former Soviet bloc and Latin America, especially, are fertile ground for people with skills, talent and ambition. Analysis by the U.S. Commercial Service shows a small cadre of U.S. entrepreneurs is taking advantage of this and setting up shop abroad, mostly in the real estate, architecture, education, information technology and medical device fields. For more, click here: http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter_atricles/april07_general_expat.asp
Careers: More Companies Use Expatriate Assignments For Career Development
It’s time to drop the old mindset that expatriate assignments are used to fill senior management positions abroad. According to a new survey by ORC Worldwide, companies with large expatriate populations are using international assignments most often for early career development or training. For more, click here: http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter_atricles/april07_general_evolution.asp