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Official figures are quite surprising! Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, some 480,000 Australians who were abroad have returned home with their talents. What does this mean for expatriates in Australia and foreign professionals who are looking to relocate there?
Findings from a report published last week by the Boston Consulting Group and The Network are quite interesting. Today, less people are looking to move abroad for work compared to 2014. Still, there is hope.
Last week, Shanghai announced a series of measures to attract foreign professionals to boost its economy following the COVID-19 crisis. With these measures, highly qualified expatriates will be able to stay in China for up to 10 years.
South Africa is on its way to becoming the new hub for remote workers. In fact, the list of countries offering remote work visas is growing, with most countries around the world facing high unemployment rates. What are those visas all about, and what are the pros and cons of having such visas?
Citlalli has been living and working as a biodiversity scientist in Ecuador since October 2015. After completing her master's and PhD studies in the UK, Citlalli moved to Ecuador to work on a conservation project she had developed during her PhD research at the University of Sussex.
Camilla is from Vienna, Austria, and for the past 2,5 years, she has been living with her husband and three children (six, five, and four months old) near Bilbao in the north of Spain. Camilla started her expatriation journey when she was 18 — first as an undergraduate student in the UK and then as a graduate student and professional in Spain. She met her Spanish husband upon repatriating to Austria, and ever since, she has been following the trail of his international career, which has taken them to Munich, Madrid, Vienna, and now Bilbao.
Barbara is a two-times expat and a forever devotee of travelling and getting out of her comfort zone. The first time she became an expat was in 2006 when she followed the love of her life and now husband to Brazil, São Paulo.
Flo, a self-deprecating, determined, and focused woman from Kenya, moved to Rwanda in 2015 due to her partner's work. Two years later, she founded Kigali Farmers´ and Artisans´ Market, which bridges the gap between MSMEs and consumers, and maximises businesses' reach through different platforms.
Her Excellency Dr Kate O'Shaughnessy is the fifth consecutive female Australian High Commissioner to Mauritius and Seychelles and Ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros. On the occasion of International Women's Day 2021, we asked her thoughts about women in the diplomatic world and in decision-making.
The benefits of international mobility are great for organisations and expat employees who want to develop their career through international experience and come out of their comfort zone. Of course, global mobility comes with many challenges for all stakeholders involved. With the pandemic still in the picture, there's a lot of re-evaluation and adaptation to be made.
Globally, factors such as inflation, unemployment, and economic growth define salaries. With the ongoing pandemic, countries have witnessed an increase in unemployment levels, higher inflation rates, and an economy that is in an indefinite crisis. What does it mean for salaries?
In June last year, the IMF had predicted a 4.9% drop in global growth for 2020 — a percentage that was revised to 4.4% in October. We are in February 2021, and there are no signs of transition to normality before this year's third and fourth quarters. But innovation and entrepreneurship, accompanied by aspiration, discovery, and evolution are forces that cannot be suppressed until we wipe out Covid-19.
After the Covid-19 labour market changes, expatriate and mobile employability will never look the same. The pandemic has shaped the labour market of tomorrow in so many ways — from how we communicate with our colleagues and where we work from to job losses among low-skilled workers, child-carers (mostly mothers), and the youth.
The global health crisis had a significant impact on the global labour market, leading to a sharp rise in the unemployment rate. If you're looking for a job as an expat or you're looking to recruit, here is what foreign professionals bring to a business.
To celebrate 大咖福利影院's 15 years of existence is to celebrate all the expats who make us who we are. Over the course of December, we shared with you a selection of interviews we had previously carried out. We got in touch with these expats to check up on them and to get a first-hand account of where they have been since they were interviewed.
The global health crisis had a significant impact on the global labour market, leading to a rising unemployment rate. Finding a job abroad can, therefore be a tedious task. Still, there are other options to consider, like doing an internship or volunteering abroad. Young expats talk to us about their experience and about the benefits of gaining international work experience.
Is a person ever too old to become a writer? Or an expat? For Jerry Nelson, our expat guest blogger from Argentina, the answer to both is no. You're never too old to become a writer and certainly not too old to be an expat.
Malaysia is planning to reduce its foreign workforce in order to promote employment for Malaysians. Its approach is similar to that of other top expat destinations, such as Singapore, Saudi Arabia, etc. Meanwhile, other countries are seizing the opportunity to boost their economy by enhancing their image in the eyes of foreigners. What does this mean for foreign professionals who are looking to a career change overseas?
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