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Working Overseas

Working in a foreign country is a unique and wonderful experience. It provides insights into a country that isn’t your own. It exposes you to a different culture. And it allows you to learn a new language, meet new people, and get a new perspective on the world. It’s an experience not many people get a chance to have. But, as a traveler, you have a better opportunity to take advanta...

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How to Write a Thank You Email After an Interview (+10 Examples)

How would you feel if I butted in line when you were waiting to use the bathroom? You would hate me. But why? A little thing called etiquette - the things we do to be polite and make our behavior pleasant to others. Sending a post-interview thank you note is a cornerstone of etiquette. Even if you’re confident that you aced your interview, it’s good form to say thank you for the opp...

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Is It Possible For Millennials To Find Jobs Abroad?

There’s an uptick in desire among millennial workers to move abroad for work. It’s no surprise either, as many millennials are perfectly positioned to pick up their life and start fresh in a new city or country. In 2015, FlexJobs found that 70% of millennials say the desire to travel is a primary reason to work. With a majority of young adults wanting to take on international opp...

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These are the secrets to excellent customer service

L.L. Bean topped the list for excellent customer service in the latest "Customer Service Champions" report from Prosper Insights & Analytics, which surveyed 6,500 consumers in September 2016. This is the third time the apparel retailer has led in the annual ranking, which weights consumers' responses by each retailer's annual revenue and "fan base," according ...

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Be The Change: Five Steps For Transitioning Into A Values-Aligned Career

I remember the first time I started to have doubts about my career path. It was 2001 and I was living in New York City, working as a mergers and acquisitions analyst in a respected multinational firm. By all accounts, I had it made. As the daughter of an illiterate pig farmer and the first of my family to attend college, this was no small feat. With a degree from UC Berkeley under my belt and a...

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3 Workplace Problems That Can Affect Your Performance

After a grueling selection process involving jockeying competition for a position at your company and negotiating a reward (aka salary talk), you’re sent into an unfamiliar place filled with people you’ve likely never met before but are now about to spend more time with than any member of your immediate family. Some of those people will be eliminated, while others will skyrocket thr...

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11 signs you're doing everything right at work — even if it doesn't feel like it

It's hard to gauge your own performance at work — especially if your boss doesn't dole out praise so easily. But there are some key behaviors of employees who are excelling. Those behaviors include knowing how to prioritize, setting lofty goals, and helping others effectively. We rounded up 11 indicators that you're succeeding at the office — even if it feels otherwise.

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How to Check Your Online Presence Before Recruiters Look You Up

The article will show you: How to clean up your social media profiles and search engine results for recruiters. How to harness the power of LinkedIn to position yourself as a professional online. How to make your online presence and traditional resume work together.

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Considering A Career Abroad? Answer These 4 Questions Before You Go

Millennial women are on the move, and want the opportunity to work abroad more than ever before. A study from PwC earlier this year found that international work is attracting "unprecedented" demand, with 70% of millennial women indicating that they want to work abroad, particularly early on in their careers. As a journalist, I have relocated twice in the past five years from Austr...

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Many successful people are driven by a quality no one likes to admit

Success may be partly a result of insecurity, say entrepreneurs and researchers. People who have a chip on their shoulder may be more motivated to prove their worth. However, if you're constantly whining about your disadvantages, you may be less inclined to succeed.

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