Five lesser known benefits of working abroad

Five lesser known benefits of working abroad by Michael Cheary Ok, so we know there are many advantages to working abroad. It looks great on your CV; gives you confidence; independence; perspective. But, aside from the obvious ones, what are the real benefits of pursuing a career away from home?If youre considering relocating, here are five lesser known benefits of working abroad:You always have a conversation starterOk, so confidence is a great by-product of working overseas. But that doesn’t help you when you first get there.Luckily, you have the advantage of being ‘the exotic foreigner’. Add a mysterious accent into the mix, and you’re pretty much The Fonz.You can reinvent yourselfRemember that embarrassing nickname/story/haircut? Luckily, none of the people you’re with will.Be yourself only better.Makes you more interesting at homeYou can officially top any story at pretty much any social gathering â€" ‘that reminds me of the time that I was teaching kids in Botswana’.(Insert your own hero statement he re)Makes you appreciate the little thingsYour family; your friends; Love Island.Sometimes you need to move away to put everything else into perspective.Trust us, you’ll never look at a jar of Marmite the same way again.You make long lasting friendshipsOf course those Canadian guys you once met in that bar in Cambodia want you to visit. If they didn’t, they wouldn’t have mentioned itMeet enough people, and you’ll set yourself up for life.  Still searching for your perfect position?  View all available international jobs now. Find a job What Where Search JobsSign up for more Career AdviceSign up for moreCareer Advice Please enter a valid email addressmessage hereBy clicking Submit you agree to the terms and conditions applicable to our service and acknowledge that your personal data will be used in accordance with our privacy policy and you will receive emails and communications about jobs and career related topics. Features

The Employer Brand of a Top Law Firm

The Employer Brand of a Top Law Firm We sit down with one of the biggest law firms in the world and learn how they take a federal approach to employer branding and even have an internal score for maturity. Tarek Dawas is Global Head of Resourcing at Allen Overy in London, the 7th biggest law firm in the world, and in this episode, he shares how the firm operates, what the culture is like, what talent challenges they have and how employer brand fits into it all. Have a listen to the episode below, keep reading for a summary and be sure to subscribe to the  Employer Branding Podcast. Listen on  Apple Podcasts,  Stitcher Radio,  Google Play  or  SoundCloud. In this episode you’ll learn: What the corporate culture is like at Allen Overy, and why they have a 24-hour work environment and sleep pods! What the talent challenges are at Allen Overy. About their employer brand strategy, whats unique about it and what EVP pillars form as part of this. What is Allen Overys best source of hire; job boards, career site, social media or referrals? About the initiatives Tarek is most proud of in his time at Allen Overy. About the hard lessons learned during the employer brand journey of Allen Overy. How Tarek and his team measure the ROI on their employer brand efforts. Connect with Tarek on  LinkedIn.

December is a great time for your career

December is a great time for your career I know youre thinking that the workplace is dead between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but actually, December is a great time for careers. Here are five reasons why: 1. Job hunting is great in December. January is the biggest month for hiring, but December is the second-best month for a job hunt. This is because people have budget allocated for jobs on a yearly basis. And if they dont fill those jobs, they lose the position in the new budget. So all those hard-to-fill positions have to get filled no matter what this month. Also, people have money they did not spend in other areas that they can put toward a new hire. But they dont know if they have that money until the end of the year. This all makes for a hiring frenzy in December, and since most candidates dont realize this, the candidate pool is not as full in December either. 2. The path to a promotion is shortest in December. Its true that everyone who has lots of power at your company is gone by the middle of December. And its true that you will spend a lot of time wishing you did not have to work in December. But there are plenty perks from being at the office in December. And one of them is that if anything important flies through the door, the person who usually handles important stuff will be gone. This is an opportunity for you to step up. Keep an eye out for something big. Something too big for the people who are left in the office. And thats when you should volunteer to work late. Take on that job. Youll look like a great team player, and youll get great experience to boot. 3. Jewish solidarity feels strongest in December. In general, the Jews lay low. We dont like to draw attention to ourselves at work. And we dont like to bug people about being Jewish. We dont want you to become Jewish. We just want you to leave us alone when we need to do things like take off seven, random days in October for a slew of Jewish holidays that are not nearly as well marketed as Chanukah. This doesnt mean, though, that we are not annoyed with all the Christmas stuff. We are annoyed when you say Happy Holidays because we know it means Merry Christmas to those of you who dont celebrate it. In fact, we are annoyed by a lot in December. And it makes being Jewish feel a little bit better, in a Woody Allen kind of way. 4. Everyone has their kids home. I spend most of my days going nuts trying to do homeschooling and work at the same time. Its pretty safe to say that my career has taken a hit and that I am going nuts trying to figure out how to do both. So Im really looking forward to the two weeks that everyone has their kids out of school. Those two weeks Ill look like the queen of managing parenting and work while everyone else is more discombobulated than I am because they only do this two weeks out of the year. 5. Hookups! It turns out that 40% of people have had hookups at holiday parties, according to Ruth Houston, an infidelity expert. And Trojan reports that most men are willing to have sex with someone they meet at the holiday party. (But then I wonder if Trojan ever did a poll to find out when men arent willing to have sex with someone they meet?) I told this to my brother and he pointed out that most people have been to ten holiday parties by the time they are thirty. So he thinks people are underreporting their hookups. Whatever the true number, heres some advice. Men: women who earn more money are accustomed to receiving more oral sex. So choose your target with your own capabilities in mind. Women: If you are not the same age as the guy then let him make the first move. Statistically, the match is more likely to stick if you follow that advice. And heres some more advice about how to get the guy you work with.

How to Reduce Employee Absenteeism - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

How to Reduce Employee Absenteeism - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Employee absenteeism is a problem for every business and can cause heavy costs for employers. Getting 100% attendance from all of your employees is of course not possible. However, knowing how to deal with this problem and how to prevent employee absenteeism can reduce the impact of it on your business. Keep reading below to find some tips. Make sure there is a clear policy: Having a policy helps you clearly deal with this problem in an effective way. Also, this policy should be clearly communicated to all employees so you don’t come across with excuses such as “I didn’t know” or “Nobody told me this”. Posting this policy to the company intranet helps as well so that employees know where to look at when they need to. Track employee absences: Using an absence management system to track employee absences helps you to understand whether employees go over their allowed absence days and which employees exceed this time frame. Managers and human resources department should be well trained on how to keep track of employee absences and in which cases employees will be counted as absent. Offer flexible working options: Giving employees flexibility in their work schedules is another way of reducing absenteeism. In this way, employees can work from home or anywhere they want with an internet connection. If remote working cannot be an option for your office, then you can make the office hours flexible such as employees can come to work anytime between 8am and 10am and work for 8 hours. In this way, employees can take ownership on the control of their time. Offer enough paid time-off: Employees need to spend time outside of work as well with their families or loved ones. Therefore, it is important to give them that work/life balance so they can stay healthy and productive. Moreover, the most common days for being absent are usually Fridays and Mondays. Therefore, if employees have enough vacation days, instead of not showing up out of the blue, they can inform their coworkers in advance by taking that day off. In this way, a coworker can take on his/her responsibilities while s/he is in vacation and so work doesn’t stop.

How to Choose a Resume Writing Service For Job Searching

How to Choose a Resume Writing Service For Job SearchingWhile looking for resume writing services to help you with your job search, you may not know where to look. Here are a few things to keep in mind when you are searching for a new employer.An employment resume is just that, a resume. It is the first piece of paper that you give an employer that explains how you got your job and what you did while you were employed. You want to make sure that the letter has as much detail as possible, and your potential employer will be impressed with the amount of effort that you put into your written resume. Here are some helpful tips for doing this:* Include education. Be sure to put the major educational institutions and/or schools you attended on the front of your resume.* Include social security number. Your social security number is important to your potential employer, especially if they will be contacting you for further information or to get a background check on you. You should also lis t your address and phone number.* Include any personal skills or achievements that you have or your own experiences with which you can compare to others. A good rule of thumb is to mention your favorite hobbies, your degree in something, or anything else that you think will make you stand out from the crowd. But make sure that you do not overdo it, as this will make you look unprofessional.* If you are a qualified medical professional, be sure to mention that in your resume, along with your involvement in a school or organization. Make sure to discuss these activities in a positive light, as they will help you establish your competence.* You may also want to consider reviewing your resume before sending it out, especially if you have had any kind of prior job experience. This can help you see how your strengths and weaknesses match up to a specific position and how you can improve.Whether you are looking for resume writing services for yourself or for another, you need to take care in what you are putting on paper. Keep these tips in mind and you will do just fine!

Make The Most Of Todays Job Market

Make The Most Of Todays Job Market Now is a good time to leave your job.   Salaries are on the rise, more people are quitting, and there are more jobs available! Its a job seekers job market The number of Americans quitting their jobs (to take new jobs) has reached a high not seen in over 17 years, as reported by Business Insider citing the Wall Street Journal. That ought to say something. Another, more compelling fact, is that people who change jobs are seeing increases in salary that exceeds salaries of those that stay in their jobs. From January to May 2018, Americans who switched jobs enjoyed 48% larger annual salary boosts than those who didnt move jobs, according to  the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. What are you waiting for? Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Andy Kiersz/Business Insider Looking For A New Job While Employed Job searching when you already have a job requires discipline. You dont have a lot of free time and youll want to make the best use of the time you do allocate. It also requires you to keep your search secret from your fellow employees and your manager. Rule #1 Keep your job search confidential You dont want your boss to find your resume on the printer or hear through the grapevine that you are interviewing. If you suddenly start sharing updates on LinkedIn, making radical changes to your LinkedIn profile or begin disappearing from the office, you send red flags to colleagues and your manager. Don’t make radical changes to LinkedIn LinkedIn is one of the top choices for recruiters and employers to search when looking for talent. But before you make any fixes to your LinkedIn profile, change the notifications settings off. You will find the option to toggle this setting when you are in your profile’s edit mode. Begin making changes to older jobs first. Consider adding samples of work or improving the description of what you did under older jobs. Avoid making changes that scream you are on the hunt for a new job. For example, changing your headline to something self-promotional like, “Project Manager in search of my next great opportunity” is unwise. A more subtle way of updating your headline so it won’t tip off your employer is: “Technical Project Manager. PMP. Overseeing the software lifecycle at XYZ Company” By keeping the company name in the headline, you don’t look like you are actively job hunting, yet you’ve still included search-friendly skills. Do not use company resources Don’t use your work computer or phone for your job search, not even after hours or during breaks. You spend eight or more hours in the office, so it’s tempting, but don’t do it. And using your own phone or computer inside the office can be detrimental if someone sees what you are doing. The best advice is to only job search during your personal time out of the office. Post your resume with caution Of course, you want to add your resume to various resume databases, but use caution. You don’t want your current employer to see your resume. Before you post your resume, remove your name and contact information from the resume. Instead, list your profession as your name and list only your city and state. Your email and phone number could easily allow a curious manager to find your information. Next, replace your most current company name with “confidential”, “current employer” or describe the company industry, product or service, such as “Manufacturer of Molded Plastics”. Look for any other information that would tip off your current employer, such as specific product names or clients, and clear this information from your resume. Posting your resume to a board like Indeed, CareerBuilder or Monster is likely to generate a lot of spam. You may want to create a separate email account just for your job search. PS: Keep in mind, only a small number of people secure a job based on having a resume online. Let your network know your job search is confidential Get out there and network! Learn whats going on in your industry (outside of your company). You can network without telling people you are actively looking for a new job, at least initially. When you do have conversations with people you trust about your desire to switch jobs, be sure you let them know you are still employed and would like to keep your job search confidential. People understand how important this is and will keep your secret. Network before or after work. Meeting with past colleagues is one of the best ways to share the news about your job search. Arrange to meet with people you know on-one-one, either by phone or in person before work or at the end of the day. If youve been networking and managing your online visibility and reputation consistently, you will find it much easier to launch your confidential job search. In fact, the best career strategy is to stay connected with your network, online and off, and offer help when people reach out to you. If you are thinking about leaving your job, check out 6 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Quitting.

Summary Sunday Get Ahead of the Job Hunt

Summary Sunday Get Ahead of the Job Hunt Get Ahead of The Job Search Start taking small, frequent steps to manage your career and get ahead of the job hunt. You dont want to get caught flat-footed.   Get Ahead of The Job Search In this  weeks roundup, you find articles on interviewing reminders, personal branding tips, and a new tool for new grads. PERSONAL BRANDING How to Protect Your Online Reputation by Dorie Clark | Forbes There is one thing you can start doing today that will improve your long-term career prospects. Its managing your online reputation! This post features quotes from SEO master, Neil Patel, who is also  founder of KISSmetrics and Crazy Egg. These 4 Personal Branding Tactics Will Transform Your Career by Rich Bellis | Fast Company I promise, these 4 tactics are easily do-able and will enhance your personal brand immensely! Great wisdom from  Lisa Skeete Tatum, CEO and cofounder of Landit, a personalized career platform for women. INTERVIEWING Never Forget That 50% of Your Job Interview is You Sizing Up a Potential Employer by Quora | Inc. The interview should be a mutual exchange of information. These 6 questions will help you assess whether this is the right opportunity for you! Camera Ready: How Candidates Can Prepare For A Video Interview by  Andrew Trechsel  | Training Youll find 9 tips to help improve how you come across during a video interview (and you will be asked for a video interview!) NEW GRAD This LinkedIn Rivals Profiles Will Actually Show Your Whole Personality by Emma Hinchliffe | Mashable College students have a new option when it comes to creating an online profile when job searching,    WayUp  . This new platform offers a new way to showcase candidates talents. JOB SEARCH The Job Interview by CNBC This should be an interesting show about job interviews (and the job search process). Tune in for the season premier   Nov. 8 | Wednesdays 10 p.m. ET/PT 50 diverse candidates, 18 cameras, 2 receptionists, 1 stressful job interview. The making of #TheJobInterview?. https://t.co/bgNMvqpghL pic.twitter.com/NlbLzFFZWn â€" The Job Interview (@thejobinterview) October 23, 2017