Monthly Archives: January 2012
Internationally Diverse Employees are Sexy
January 24, 2012You can stop dialling your lawyer to file a sexual harassment lawsuit. I am not about to encourage CEOs and HR managers to start hiring job candidates because the new employee is a curvy Brazilian supermodel or a well tanned Italian stallion. Excuse the controversial headline and start thinking “attractive” along the lines of
Thailand is Calling… I Hope They Are Not Calling Collect
January 17, 2012Ok, so Thailand probably isn’t on the phone for you. But chances are they will send you an e-mail if you are interested in getting in touch with the Ministry of Education. In fact, they will probably jump at the chance to respond to
Putting Cuba in the Spotlight
January 10, 2012I have used Cuba in a number of examples in my recent blog posts (whether you have caught on to that or not) and there is a perfectly good reason for it. Cuba is fantastic. That statement alone should be enough to convince you to consider it as a destination for your next trip. After [...]
Your job might not be overseas but chances are some of your clients and suppliers are.
January 3, 2012You’ve recently been hired at a new kitchen appliance distribution and manufacturing company. Congratulations. You are feeling confident and are ready to hit the ground running. You meet your co-workers, get a quick tour of the office, learn that the copier is on the fritz again and are dropped off at your cubical to get [...]