Country guides
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.
At this moment free career advice from the series include the following
42 countries:
We donate money to Save
the Children from each guide we sell to improve the well-being of children
around the world.
Coming soon
Working in Poland
& 
Working in Turkey
In early 2010, ELM will release two new "Looking for work in..." guides on Poland and Turkey. If you are interested in either one of these countires check our website regularly for a final release date or subscribe to our newsletter.
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 future and 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
- To 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
Would you like a sneak preview? Then click here to see a sample of one of our "Looking for work in..." guides.
Help us to make the world a better place for children;
Sponsor Save the Children
by buying a Looking for work in … guide.
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 People Services –International Mobility: “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.”
Order
The price per guide is €19.95. This price includes the 1 euro per guide
which we donate to Save the Children. With a 'fabulous' discount of 18%, the
price for the entire series of 'Looking for work in ...' guides is €525.
By ordering the entire series, you save up to €115. All prices are ex postage;
VAT is included. To order now, please proceed to our on-line web shop. 
Order now »
At this moment the series includes the following countries:
Photography: © Eric Sijbrands/Expertise in Labour Mobility.
Reproduction of the texts at www.labourmobility.com is only allowed after written permission, except for commercial purposes, provided the source is acknowledged.
