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Office Protocol: Canada

Working in a foreign country can be daunting. There are often a lot of unknowns that wouldn’t necessarily exist if you were accepting a job in your home country. Everything from the proper office attire, to addressing a superior, to

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Living and Working in Switzerland

Picturesque, comfortable and convenient, Switzerland balances its high prices with high wages and excellent quality of life. By Mary Anne Thompson, founder, and president, Goinglobal, Inc. Switzerland enjoys a prosperous economy with low unemployment and high wages, something that comes

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Now Hiring: Managing the Global Skills Gap

The global skills gap, something that has been researched and talked about for years in economic forecasts, is here, and it is acute, report many sources, including Hays and Manpower. The reasons for the skills gap include declining birthrates and

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Living and Working in South Africa – GoinGlobal Blog

The affordable, culturally rich country is an expat favorite.   By Mary Anne Thompson, founder, and president, Goinglobal, Inc.   South Africa is a middle-income country with 55 million residents. It is a melting pot of culturally, linguistically, racially and

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Expats Enjoy Living in Affordable India

On the whole, foreigners like India. Expats report the country is a good place to advance their careers and develop new skills, according to the Expat Explorer Survey. Foreign residents also find that their living expenses are lower than in

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South Africa: An Expat Favorite

South Africa is a middle-income country with 55 million residents. It is a melting pot of culturally, linguistically, racially and religiously diverse people. Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban and Johannesburg are cosmopolitan cities and the main destinations for foreign professionals. In

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Acing the Post Interview

Job interviews can be nerve-wracking, scary, exhilarating, educational, disappointing or exhausting (add your own adjectives here). The list can go on and on. The bottom line is, if you’ve gone about the interview the right way, it has been hard

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Dining Out in Germany

Visiting a foreign country, say, Germany, for instance, can be challenging in any number of ways. Each country is unique, with its own culture, norms, and quirks. Researching the country or countries you plan to visit ahead of your travels

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Denmark: Expensive but Beloved

Lonely Planet recently named Copenhagen the best city to visit in 2019, saying that “Denmark’s city of cool is unstoppable.” It has wonderful food, great energy, world-class architecture and one of the oldest amusement parks in the world, Tivoli Gardens.

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Living in Denmark

Finding housing and transportation options in Denmark, one of the most expensive countries in the world. By Mary Anne Thompson, founder, and president, Goinglobal, Inc. Denmark is one of the most expensive countries in the world to live, according to

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