We recently had some work done on the house. The carpenter showed up with his van full of tools and toolboxes in various sizes and shapes. Depending on what needed to be done, he selected…
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Bridging the Culture Gap between you and your American Employer
In my cross-cultural career workshops for expatriates or immigrants to the USA, we have an exercise where we brainstorm and discuss assumptions, biases and fears. The purpose of the exercise is to identify our own…
How I Networked My Way into the US Job Market
I moved to the US over 12 years ago. I still recall my first attempts to look for a job. The economy was strong so there were plenty of jobs around. The New York Times…
Fall-A New Beginning
Labor Day has passed and fall is almost here, this is the best time for new projects. I always feel energized in the fall, probably a remnant from my school days when I looked forward…
Be Too Connected to Fail
In one of my workshops for expatriate spouses in the NY area we discuss networking or the concept of creating and maintaining career connections. We usually launch the workshop by sharing what “to network” means…