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36 articles
The importance of an international network (whatever career you are in)
4 min read 4 min

Traditionally, ‘networking’ refers to building a base of contacts for the professional world, but th...

How to prepare for your future while at home
6 min read 6 min

Being at home offers you an opportunity to deep-dive into your career wishes and consider the next s...

Why taking unpaid leave may be the best thing you ever did – and how to best spend it
4 min read 4 min

It can be truly hard to slow down. But anyone who has spent years at work knows that doing just that...

Transferable skills are key to career success – here’s how to develop them and highlight them on your CV
6 min read 6 min

Looking for work, or looking to progress in your current role, is not always a straightforward proce...

EF Talks: Louise on how to have an international career that you love
5 min read 5 min

This Q&A is part of a special series of interviews with successful, internationally minded profe...

5 dream internships you wish you had
3 min read 3 min

Taking your first steps into the workplace can be a challenge, and it’s made much easier when you ge...

EF Talks: James Mandl – How important is fluency to getting the job?
5 min read 5 min

The suggestion that speaking multiple languages fluently is good for your career has been around for...

10 tips for writing a great international job application
6 min read 6 min

Writing resumes and cover letters are hard. Writing resumes and cover letters in another language is...

6 steps to CV heaven (and to the top of the pile)
5 min read 5 min

Your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) is your wingman in the job market. It helps you get a foot in t...

Avoid these 10 mistakes when working internationally
2 min read 2 min

When working abroad or in teams with people from all over the world, it’s absolutely essential to re...

8 awesome ways to spend time abroad
4 min read 4 min

Have you thought about spending some time abroad but are not sure what to actually do? No matter if ...

How to write the perfect cover letter: A blueprint
2 min read 2 min

The jury is still out on which part of a job application process, all the way from networking to wri...