As an expat, your decisions can strongly impact your lifestyle and comfort, so take care with some of your choices while living in another man’s land. The very day you decide to seek greener pastures overseas is when you should decide how to live fully as a worker and manage your expat career. ...

In many ways, Saudi Arabia may appear to be a perplexing country. Traditional but contemporary. Friendly, yet on a safe distance. However, the kingdom has gone through many transformations over the last few years. Societal standards are constantly changing, as are the rules of behavior. This is why the number of expats moving to Saudi Arabia...

How would you like to wake up every morning and let your eyes feast on a view that doesn’t include glass and concrete buildings? Maybe you want to admire the ocean or you’re more into a mountain view, with beautiful valleys and snowy mountains somewhere in the background. This is one...

Struck by the pandemic, many of us had more than enough time to consider what we want to do in the future. Many people quit their jobs, even more got laid off, some chose to switch lanes and choose a new calling, some opted for relocation to another country for a career abroad. No...

Since the pandemic started, more and more people are working from home. According to statistics, 60% of the UK’s adult population currently works from home, and 26% of Brits plan to continue working from home permanently or occasionally. Working from home is great for work-life balance, but you can very quickly become bored of...

A study from Aetna International shows that expats in key global markets are becoming more attentive about the inclusions in their employer benefits package.  Over 9 in 10 (92%) survey respondents felt that having an employer benefits package was more important now than pre-pandemic. Over a third of expats (36%) admitted valuing their benefits...

While you may love your job, a bad boss can turn anything sour. If you think you have had a bad boss or manager, you’re not alone. Many people actually leave jobs because of their bosses instead of the actual job itself. Other people stay at their job for a variety of reasons and...

The outbreak last February changed so many things in our lives it’s hard to even begin to count. Still, if we were to single out two things we miss the most, that would be pre-pandemic job security and the ability to roam the globe like we used to. But, what if we told you...

If you own a business and are planning to establish internationally also, you may already be thinking of sending some of your local employees out to work at the new branch of your company, making them expats in the process. Relocating your employees abroad or hiring expats is expensive. This is because you will need...

When deciding to move to another country, it’s often the case that you’re moving for work or have a job that moves with you. There are, however, many people who prefer to just make the move without having a position lined up. Thankfully, there are tons of interesting and unique jobs that expats can...

One of the competencies you may have that can go a long way toward landing a great expatriate job is tech experience. There are several distinct tech careers and many of them make you attractive to overseas employers. Here is an overview of some of the more internationally desired tech professionals.  ...

The future of the worldwide construction industry appears promising, forecast to reach $10.5 trillion by 2023 and employing more than 220 million people or 7% of total global employment. The primary drivers of this market’s growth are rising home starts and increased infrastructure as a result of increasing urbanization and population expansion.  Work Wear...