Career Development 101

April 25, 2012

Whether you have just graduated, are stuck in a dead-end job, are switching careers or just want to move up the corporate ladder a little, career development is something a lot of people struggle with.  They are either under the illusion that it is something that Continue reading

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Top 30 “You-Gotta-Try-This” Cuban Vacations

April 17, 2012

Everyone wants to make sure they get the most out of their vacation.  After all, you have precious few vacation days to use each year and you don’t want to waste them on something as dull as your second cousin’s niece’s ballet school’s dance recital. (Go figure).  So if you do take a vacation and Continue reading

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Avoid Stepping on Thai Toes – Cultural Dos & Don’ts

April 10, 2012

If you do manage to wade through all the paperwork and travel details required for you to travel abroad for an extended length of time, (good for you by the way), be prepared because the hard part is not yet over.  North American’s like to believe that Western culture is predominant everywhere we go and therefore Continue reading

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Stretch those muscles and flex your culture.

April 3, 2012

Unless you work at your family owned and operated Italian restaurant, chances are your workplace is going to employ people from a variety of different cultural backgrounds.  There are very few places these days that you can go without encountering someone of a different Continue reading

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Socks… check. Toothbrush… check. Non-Immigrant Type B Work Visa… check.

March 27, 2012

Aside from the typical stuff you cram into your suitcase such as shirts, shoes, clean underwear and a picture of Mr. Snickers, your beloved family pet, preparing for an extended vacation can be a bit overwhelming.  You have to figure out a way to pack four months worth of your personal belongings which is essentially your entire life into a suitcase that cannot exceed 60 lbs or whatever your airline sets as a restriction.  Chances are you are going to Continue reading

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