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Moving to a new country is quite a process so it’s important that you do your research and understand the requirements and documents needed to make the big move. Timing is important as well, as unexpected delays are not uncommon, so be sure to begin preparing your documents well in advance before your departure.
You’re traveling in an unfamiliar place or have moved to a foreign country and you experience a rollercoaster of emotions—excitement, disorientation, maybe a little distress. An experience many can relate to upon arriving in a new, unfamiliar place: culture shock.
But how do you deal? Oddly enough, managing culture shock is very much like managing relationships.
Whether you’re planning a vacation to Brazil or conducting business with Brazilians, it’s important to understand the cultural context of the people you are working with.
Your personality and ability to establish strong relationships are crucial to the success of your business endeavors with Brazilians. Brazilians are known to do anything for friends, and when it comes to business, relationships carry more weight than a legal document. Hence the expression, “For friends, everything. For enemies, the law.”
Hotcourses, a global course search website, has recently launched a new diversity index allowing students seeking a global studies destination to see the nationalities of students at universities.
This comes in handy for students who seek to study in a culturally diverse place or prefer to study where there are many fellow countrymen.
Switzerland, arguably one of the most beautiful countries in the world, is no doubt one of the world’s most expensive places to live. Although everything from food to healthcare and housing costs more, it also boasts higher salaries and excellent quality of life.
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An increasing number of broke millennials are packing up their lives to move abroad—but how are they doing it? While having a comfortable financial cushion can certainly ease your transition abroad, it’s still possible to make the move with very little cash.
In 2004, a young woman found herself in a situation many recent grads can relate to. She had no money and no luck with job prospects.
The process of acquiring a visa or work permit varies by country and depends on the immigration laws and your purpose of travel. While there are a number of U.S. visas available for living, working, and traveling in the U.S., the U.S. immigration laws are complex and there are several factors, such as timing and category, that can hurt the chances of your visa being approved.
So, you’ve landed a job interview in Italy or just prepping for potential opportunities? There is no special formula for interviewing in Italy, but there are a few things to take note of that may differ from the interview processes you’re typically familiar with.
The interview can be anything from extremely casual to formal and intimidating, but can generally be an awkward mix of the two.
While ranking high as the 7th hardest working country in Europe, Germans also enjoy an above average amount of holidays. It’s easy to see how this may attract professionals into the country.
But unless you are from the EU/EEA or Switzerland, obtaining a residency permit is a requirement to work in the country.