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When the Municipality of Rotterdam asked Expertise in Labour Mobility (ELM) to organize the event “Careers Made in Rotterdam”, we got both excited and curious. Excited because it is in the nature of our company to care for internationally minded people, and a few would disagree that it is a great initiative. Curious because for …

After every winter, an odd set of symptoms torment our common working man: lack of concentration, light-headedness, absence from the office and a suspiciously frequent occurrence of a smile… Yes, a full blown spring is back, with its blossom-saturated air, sunshine and chirping birds! Granted, some countries have it easier with the weather than others …

Close to the second quartile 2013, many people around the world are anxious to see what this year will bring for the development of the economy. They are hoping that the impact of the global financial crisis which happened in 2008 will pass, and that more jobs will be available for both fresh graduates and …

The previous articles focused on international graduates entering the labour market in China and Australia. This article will focus on the labour market in Germany, German graduates and young internationals entering the labour market in Germany. Current Economic Situation Germany is a country with a strong economical presence, both within Europe and the world. Since …

Challenging career opportunities or a crazy little thing called love? The ELM publication “what drives an expat” provides 20 profiles of people who work and live outside their home country. What drives people to be mobile and why do they chose to go to new countries? Some make their choices based on the availability of …

Let’s end 2012 with some serious thoughts: The job market outlook is gloomy, many graduates are struggling to get hired and companies are complaining about the lack of graduates with the ‘right’ skills. Where did it go wrong? The job market situation is mainly due to the global financial crisis, which started 4 years ago, …