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Cross-Cultural Issues for Job Search Outside the U.S.

If you are conducting a job search for a non-U.S. location, you need to be extremely aware of the cultural norms in that region and country and adjust your career tool kit accordingly.

Cultural norms vary from country to country. The following resources provide information about cultural issues in a variety of countries.

Going Global Country Guides
Country-by-country information on job search resources and guidelines, employment trends and international issues.

Global Workplace
Networking service, job bank, headhunter lists, career development advice.
       Use the 'Choose School' drop down and select 'Olin, Washington'
       Click 'Submit'
       Set up your own individual account (write down your username and password)
       Available to Registered MBAs on a first-come, first-served basis

DoctorJob.com
An interactive site and magazine for mostly European career advice. For cultural advice go to "Area of Work" and then to "Europe".

ExecutivePlanet.com
Business Etiquette and culture in 37 U.S. Top Trading Partners.

Hobsons
Career advice for job searchers in Europe.

Expatica
Information for expatriates living in, working in or moving to the Netherlands, Germany, France or Belgium.

IAgora.com
Extensive forums on traveling and living abroad, articles, entry level jobs, internships and study abroad programs. For cultural advice, go to "iWork", then "Advice".



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