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How to write a CV: A beginner’s guide for career starters
4 min read 4 min

For career beginners, writing a CV for the first time can feel daunting, but it’s a necessary step to one day landing your dream job. A curriculum vit...

Change is the only constant – 10 things to know about the future of work and what it means for your child
10 min read 10 min

As humans, we tend to imagine that the future will look like a version of the past. As parents, we find comfort in projecting an improved version of o...

Want to work abroad? Here are 12 things you need to do
6 min read 6 min

Working abroad is not only a great experience, but it can also launch your international career and open doors for new opportunities around the world....

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 ...

How to make yourself more competitive in the job market: 5 tips
4 min read 4 min

Having a good education isn’t enough to land you your dream job in today’s competitive job market – you need the right mix of education, experience an...

Useful phrases for a job interview
3 min read 3 min

Few prospects get butterflies fluttering in your stomach like a job interview. Scary though it seems to sit down and discuss yourself with a hiring ma...

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 steps in your professional life. Whether you’re abo...

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...

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...

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 the door, makes a (hopefully great) first impressio...

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...

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 writing a CV and acing the interview, is the most ner...