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International career

10 articles
How to start your career as a digital nomad
6 min read 6 min

You’ve survived university – the ups, the downs and all the uncertainty. Now it’s time to start looking for a job and kicking off your career.If the t...

EF Stories: Carla from Mexico at EF Rome
4 min read 4 min

I still remember the moment I was told that I would be an EF Global Intern in Rome. I was so excited, I felt the adrenaline rush through my body and I...

Hobbies, soft skills and languages: 5 ways to improve your CV
4 min read 4 min

These days, having a good CV just isn’t good enough. To land the job or internship of your dreams, you’ll need a great CV, and creating a great CV is ...

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 process. For recent graduates or those switching career...

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 professionals and career experts.“There’s no way of doi...

More parents want their children to study abroad – here’s why
3 min read 3 min

With the rise of the global economy, it’s unsurprising that students are increasingly keen to study, live, and work internationally. Studying abroad c...

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 get to try out a job first as an internship. They so...

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 a while, but, in practice, what impact does it re...

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 even harder. But we think that stepping out of yo...

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 remember that your colleagues might not see the worl...