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Are Dual-Career Couples Paving The Way For A New Expatriate?

The nature of international assignments for dual-career families is changing due to a workforce transition with the retiring Baby Boomers coupled with the economic downturn.  The current workforce, primarily consisting of Generation X and Y, eligible for international assignments are experiencing the economic necessity to have two income streams in order to sustain their lifestyle. [...]

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Tips For Finding an International Business Internship

Choosing an international business degree with the hopes of landing an international career after graduation is no longer a surefire action plan for students. With the current economic climate, being proactive before graduating and doing an international business internship is the best course of action. The only drawback is that a majority of internships abroad [...]

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5 Tips to Pick the Right Country for Your International Internship

Gaining international work experience is an automatic resume booster and adds to your overall life experience. Picking the right country for your international internship is the first step when planning your work experience. This careful process requires foresight for the type of experience that you want to have as well as a diligence for researching [...]

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Is your creative mojo down? Go live abroad.

Stuck in a creative rut and need some inspiration? New research suggests that living abroad may be the best way to spark your creativity. There is an abundance of anecdotal evidence which suggests that writers, painters and singers use this method to fuel their creative process. Pablo Picasso, Albert Einstein and Ernest Hemingway produced some [...]

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