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21 posts
How to write a CV: A beginner’s guide for career starters
4 min read 4 min

For career beginners, writing a CV for the first time can feel daunting, but it’s a necessary step t...

How to start your career as a digital nomad
6 min read 6 min

You’ve survived university – the ups, the downs and all the uncertainty. Now it’s time to start look...

Useful phrases for a job interview
3 min read 3 min

Few prospects get butterflies fluttering in your stomach like a job interview. Scary though it seems...

EF Talks: Louise on how to have an international career that you love
5 min read 5 min

This Q&A is part of a special series of interviews with successful, internationally minded profe...

How to make yourself more competitive in the job market: 5 tips
4 min read 4 min

Having a good education isn’t enough to land you your dream job in today’s competitive job market – ...

EF Talks: Flavio on how investing in his language skills changed his life and career
4 min read 4 min

The myth that learning a new language – or investing in improving an existing one – is only worthwhi...

Learning a language is the key to an international future
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The benefits of expanding your child’s (or your own)  linguistic horizons go beyond the benefits of ...

How to set your child up for career success
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Every parent hopes their child will succeed in life. The type of success they wish for varies, but, ...

The importance of an international network
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Traditionally, ‘networking’ refers to building a base of contacts for the professional world, but th...

EF Talks: James Mandl – How important is fluency to getting the job?
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The suggestion that speaking multiple languages fluently is good for your career has been around for...

How to find a job with social media: an overview
5 min read 5 min

There are only about three things that are more convenient without the Internet and looking for jobs...

6 reasons why it’s never too late to learn a new language
5 min read 5 min

It’s well-documented that children with all their intrinsic learning capabilities have a headstart o...