What Is Company Culture (and Why Does It Matter)?

Considering that we spend approximately 40 hours out of every week on the job (that’s over 2,000 work hours a year!), working for a company with a healthy culture is essential. It helps you perform at your best and can …

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What Are SMART Goals? Template and Examples

Eighty percent of New Year’s resolutions fail by February. Setting big goals can be exciting, but it’s hard to follow through when reality hits. Finding success in achieving your goals starts at the beginning of the process when you set …

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How Can You Tell if An Employer Values Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace?

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace can feel like a buzz phrase, but in practice, it’s a way to make all employees feel supported and empowered to succeed at work. Some companies do the bare minimum and post pledges on …

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Tips for Acing Your Interview for an International Internship

I remember doing my first interview for an international internship back in 2009. I was interviewing for a marketing role at a non-profit organization in the Middle East — as a liberal arts …

By Kenar Houghton
Kenar Houghton Student Staff
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10 Tips for Writing a Great International Job Application

Writing resumes and cover letters is hard. Writing resumes and cover letters in another language is even harder. But we think that stepping out of your comfort zone to follow your dreams of working abroad …

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Kenar Houghton Student Staff
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Taking it Global: 6 Tips for Developing International Careers

The technological and economic advancements of the 21st century have created an era of unprecedented global integration. Between Zoom calls across the world, advanced logistics softwares, and the mass network of international flight routes, working on a global scale in international …

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Kenar Houghton Student Staff
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How to Search for International Jobs

The Expat’s Survival Guide Part 2
How to Search for International Jobs

The international job search takes various forms, and networking is key.

While sitting in my apartment on a cold and rainy Sunday afternoon in …

By Kenar Houghton
Kenar Houghton Student Staff
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10 Tips to Succeed on a Telephone Interview

With remote and hybrid work environments in full swing post-pandemic, telephone interviews are more important than ever.

Recruiters and hiring managers find phone interviews to be an effective method for either screening candidates or as a step earlier in the …

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What Are Fringe Benefits?

An official job offer will often (and hopefully!) include much more than your salary, with details about your start date, work location, and, arguably most importantly, your fringe benefits. Employers offer fringe benefits to supplement your salary, attract you to …

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