Sometimes what should be simple and straight forward isn’t. Things that in one culture make perfect sense do not translate into others. The global business-place means that we are often going to find ourselves working alongside people physically and virtually. We need to understand what it is that they want and mean and to do … Continue reading
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How to answer “Tell me about your cultural awareness?”
This might be the nightmare question at interview. Have you ever stopped to think about how culturally aware you are? Probably not. Few of us take the time to reflect on our skill sets or consider the gaps in them. We live and work in a global community – we all have some sense of cultural … Continue reading
Getting hired: the recruiter’s perspective…
To celebrate One World Week we invited Katerina Hanna, Consulting Manager with Cape Consulting Group, to give her perspective on changes in the (global) job market and the implications for today’s grads. Katerina also shares her top tips to help you stand out from the crowd. Clue: a degree alone is not enough…. Continue reading
International students: Make yourself more employable
Making the decision to study abroad is brave and bold. Moving thousands of miles away from family, friends and familiar surroundings is a pretty big deal, so give yourself credit for getting this far. Studying abroad can be be a rich cultural experience but like everything else in life, you’ll only get out what you … Continue reading