Looking for work around the globe
Going Global, making the most of your career abroad! Jobs and careers do not stop at national borders. However, to get that job abroad you have to know how to apply for it!
Workshop Looking for work around the Globe
by Nannette Ripmeester (director Expertise in Labour Mobility)
This workshop (in English) provides accurate information on the skills required for an international career. In addition to general information and tips for a successful international CV, there is specific information for job-hunting purposes in over 30 countries. This workshop helps young professionals to apply for a job in the country of their choice.
Working Method:
This workshop takes a global view, but the focus is mainly on Western-Europe. Central an Eastern Europe, the US and Asia.
With practical information and real-life examples on:
- cultural management differences
- work habits
- application procedures
- national differences in CV writing
Nannette Ripmeester
is the Managing Director of Expertise in Labour Mobility (ELM) and is an internationally acclaimed expert on making a success of working abroad. She started her international career at the European Commission in Brussels and worked subsequently in 17 countries on a project basis. ELM works for several multinational companies, runs the International Student Barometer for i-graduate in Western Europe and does consultancy assignments for the national governments of Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium and Finland. ELM's highly praised series of guides "Looking for work in …" covers job-hunting practices and cultural management differences in over 40 countries.
