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In France, most companies (80%) request a hand written application letter. An Indian CV mentions the personal information at the end of the CV instead of at the beginning. And in Germany people sign their CV at the bottom. If you are looking for a job abroad, you should be prepared for these unexpected differences in application procedures between your home country and the host country. Expertise in Labour Mobility can help you prepare for these differences with the practical Looking for work in ... series. Each guide is researched and written with the help of native people and country experts, thus securing the accuracy of the information presented.

We donate money to Save the Children from each guide we sell to improve the well-being of children around the world.

Currently we have special discount versions available for only 5 Euro. Do send an e-mail to Salma Dollah to order your copy of this cheaper version of Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, India, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States.

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The price per guide is €20. This price includes the 1 euro per guide which we donate to Save the Children. The price for the entire series of 'Looking for work in ...' guides' is only €495. Prices are ex postage VAT is included. To order now, please proceed to our on-line web shop.

Recommendations

The 'Looking for work in ...' guides are not just bought by individuals. Many universities, business schools and multinationals around the globe use the guides to great satisfaction.

Simon Tankard, Manager: MBA Careers Service, Said Business School, University of Oxford: "In our experience, the demand by international business students for relevant information about working and living in countries around the world is greater than ever before. The Looking for work in...(country-specific) series of guides, published by Expertise in Labour Mobility, is an outstanding resource with a simple and easy to read format, containing first hand accounts by people who have made successful transfers between countries."

Caroline Scheepmaker, Careers Counsellor, Technical University Delft: "The Looking for work in... series of guides, published by Expertise in Labour Mobility, is an invaluable resource for those considering working and living in another country. With top tips on everything from management culture to looking for work, each country-specific title allows the individual to make informed decisions to ensure their international career is a success."

Saskia Lafeber, Philips NV Transfer Services: “Our expatriates order for each international assignment a Looking for work in … guide. Often the information is used to help partners of expats to find a job or locate a career path during the assignment abroad. We think it is a great resource for our expats.”

Content

Expertise in Labour Mobility has published a series of guides covering 40 countries on looking for work in those different countries. These guides are designed to help (young) professionals to make the first successful steps into the job market of the country of their choice.
Each guide contains for instance:

  • Country Profile
  • Visa Requirements
  • Save the childrenTo start with…
  • Management Culture
  • Top 5 employers
  • Important Sectors
  • What will I earn?
  • Key Graduate Facts
  • Main routes to employment
  • Top 5 employability skills
  • General advice on job hunting
  • Test your international skills
  • Sample CV/Resume
  • Checklist for an international move
  • Self-assessment tests
  • Examples of people with a life and a career in that country
  • Useful Addresses

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At this moment the series includes the following countries: