The Global Resume and CV Guide - Softcover

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Mary Anne Thompson is an author and lecturer throughout Europe on a wide range of topics crucial to developing global employment strategies. Her career advice is featured in numerous publications, including Jobline, Europe's largest online employment network. In addition, she provides market research, strategic planning, and intercultural business communication training for companies interested in global market expansion.

An American, Ms. Thompson is also a lawyer and government relations specialist, with fourteen years' experience working with the federal government and private industry in Washington, DC. She served as an attorney and advisor to President Ronald Reagan in the White House and for Secretary of Transportation Elizabeth Dole. Her Web site is www.globalcareerguide.com

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* Information on 40 different countries, including the United States
* Includes job sources, Internet sites, work permit/visa requirements, interviewing, and cultural advice

"Until The Global Resume and CV Guide, there has not been any information regarding country-specific job application guidelines for candidates who want to take the international job search into their own hands . . . The Global Guide is an outstanding resource."

-Daniel Mensch, Associate Partner, Andersen Consulting, Sweden

MASTER THE RULES OF THE GLOBAL JOB MARKET COUNTRY BY COUNTRY

Did you know that in Japan, the job application or rirekisho is a handwritten two-page form that is purchased from the local stationery store? That in the US, attaching a photo to your resume/cv is a faux pas that tells the employer you do not know the rules? That in Sweden, your resume/cv should be signed by someone who can attest that what you wrote is true? That in Korea, it is important to state on your resume/cv if you are the eldest child in the family?

Commerce has gone global, and so have careers. If you want to capitalize on rapidly expanding opportunities outside your native land, this unique, comprehensive guide gives you the knowledge you need to make your very best impression anywhere in the world. Experts from more than forty countries-from Argentina and the Baltics to Saudi Arabia,Thailand, the UK, and the US-share cultural do's and don'ts, business practices, and job-hunting tips and help you create a winning resume tailored to the specific requirements of your target nation.

How to Get the Job You Want in Any Country
* Country-by-country overviews of 40 countries in North and South America, Asia, Europe, the Baltics, and more
* How to match your resume/cv to the country
* Cover letters
* Job sources
* Internet sites
* Work permits and visas
* Interview tips
* Cultural advice

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* Information on 40 different countries, including the United States
* Includes job sources, Internet sites, work permit/visa requirements, interviewing, and cultural advice

"Until The Global Resume and CV Guide, there has not been any information regarding country-specific job application guidelines for candidates who want to take the international job search into their own hands . . . The Global Guide is an outstanding resource."

-Daniel Mensch, Associate Partner, Andersen Consulting, Sweden

MASTER THE RULES OF THE GLOBAL JOB MARKET COUNTRY BY COUNTRY

Did you know that in Japan, the job application or rirekisho is a handwritten two-page form that is purchased from the local stationery store? That in the US, attaching a photo to your resume/cv is a faux pas that tells the employer you do not know the rules? That in Sweden, your resume/cv should be signed by someone who can attest that what you wrote is true? That in Korea, it is important to state on your resume/cv if you are the eldest child in the family?

Commerce has gone global, and so have careers. If you want to capitalize on rapidly expanding opportunities outside your native land, this unique, comprehensive guide gives you the knowledge you need to make your very best impression anywhere in the world. Experts from more than forty countries-from Argentina and the Baltics to Saudi Arabia,Thailand, the UK, and the US-share cultural do's and don'ts, business practices, and job-hunting tips and help you create a winning resume tailored to the specific requirements of your target nation.

How to Get the Job You Want in Any Country
* Country-by-country overviews of 40 countries in North and South America, Asia, Europe, the Baltics, and more
* How to match your resume/cv to the country
* Cover letters
* Job sources
* Internet sites
* Work permits and visas
* Interview tips
* Cultural advice

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Introduction

Interest among college graduates and young professionals in pursuing international careers has skyrocketed in recent years. Such interest has been enhanced by chronic personnel shortages in home markets that are causing companies to actively search beyond their borders for talent.

This new generation of employees is not waiting to be hired at whim by just any employer. Young professionals around the world are targeting specific destinations first and then choosing career partners who can take them there. A recent survey of the chief executive officers of many of the world's largest companies lists working abroad as the most important employment experience for young professionals who are interested in becoming the CEOs of tomorrow.

Each chapter of The Global Resume and CV Guide is written by a local expert in that market. Well-respected headhunters associated with many of the leading executive search firms in the world have shared detailed advice on creating a culturally correct resume /curriculum vitae, including up-to-date information on job information sources, the Internet, work permits and visas, and interview advice. The similarities are many, but the differences could essentially put an end to the employment process before it even starts.

Resume/CV guidelines are in a constant state of change. There are no hardand-fast rules that are 100 percent appropriate in every case. Best advice: Do your homework-find out what is appropriate vis-a-vis the corporate culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to incorporate several different cultures into one document.

Some general advice:

The terms "resume" and "CV" (curriculum vitae) generally mean the same thing the world over-that is, a document describing one's educational and professional experience that is prepared for job-hunting purposes. When there is a difference, a CV is typically a lengthier version of a resume, complete with numerous attachments. The average length for a resume or CV is two pages-no matter the country, no matter the position. There are some country variations to this general rule, and you are advised to check that chapter for specific guidance. Never ever try to "get around the rules" by shrinking your font size to an unreadable level or by printing your resume on the front and back sides of one piece of paper. Neither is an acceptable technique under any circumstance. If you have limited work experience, one page is adequate. Never stretch your resume to two pages but also never sell yourself short by limiting yourself to one page.

The level of computer technology and accessibility to the Internet varies widely from country to country. Even if a company or individual lists an e-mail address, there is no guarantee that your e-mail was actually received. Always make sure to e-mail your resume as an attachment and in a widely accepted format, such as Word. I would always recommend sending a hard copy of your resume/CV via "snail mail" just to make sure that it is received.

Computer skills and language skills are always important, no matter the job, no matter the country. Take care to describe your skill levels in detail in both categories.

If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient uses British English or American English. There are numerous variations between the two versions. A reader who is unfamiliar with the variations just presumes that the resume contains typos. Most European companies use British English, though most United States companies-no matter where they are based in the world-use American English. Almost every computer today provides you with both options.

If you can, get someone who is a native speaker of the language in which your resume/CV is written to review your document. Resumes/CVs written by non-native-language speakers tend to include terms which, though correct in the exact translation, are never used on an everyday basis. For example, sometimes foreign resumes/CVs submitted to U.S. employers describe university college education as "tertiary" education. Although "tertiary" is literally correct, it is a term that is almost never used in the United States. One goal of your resume/ CV is to show your familiarity with the culture by using culturally appropriate language. Anything else just highlights that you may not be a candidate who can hit the ground running.

This book contains a few examples of resumes/CVs from various countries. The safest way to ensure that your document is culturally correct is to review as many examples as possible. Ask the employer or recruiter for examples of resumes that they thought were particularly good.

Lastly, to be successful and enjoy your experience abroad, you must be flexible and open-minded, both eager and willing to learn new ways of doing things. You must be willing to "when in Rome, do as the Romans do." To hold fast to your own cultural traditions even when they offend another or render you ineffective is a waste of everyone's time. People everywhere appreciate individuals who are at least interested in getting to know them and learn about their ways of doing things. Enormous cultural faux pas are forgiven of pleasant individuals who are making honest attempts to fit in. On the other hand, arrogant know-it-ails can sink million-dollar deals just by their boisterous attitudes. Be patient and observant. Ask questions; show your interest in learning and broadening your horizons. Be aware that you represent your country to everyone you meet. You may be the first Aussie that a German has ever met. Both of you will walk away from the initial encounter assuming that all Australians or all Germans are just like you. Representing an entire country is a major responsibility and one that you should be aware of with everything you say and do.

So, go out and give the world a twirl. Here are the tools. The rest is up to you!