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Bilingual is better (and here’s why)
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“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.”– Ludwig WittgensteinLanguage fuels our brai...

11 tips for getting a job without experience
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Everyone who starts out in the working world will encounter the dreaded Permission Paradox: you cann...

Why investing in your language skills is the best thing you can do for your career
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It’s no secret that being fluent in a second language can help you get ahead in your career. Making ...

How to prepare for your future while at home
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Being at home offers you an opportunity to deep-dive into your career wishes and consider the next s...

How to ace a Skype job interview: 6 tips
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In a time when more and more job seekers are willing and able to relocate for their career, video in...

Mind the gap: Why it’s good to take some time off
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“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone” – Neale Donald WalschTaking the step from high school ...

Why taking unpaid leave may be the best thing you ever did – and how to best spend it
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It can be truly hard to slow down. But anyone who has spent years at work knows that doing just that...

How to give a great presentation: 10 easy and effective tips
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Whether you’re a seasoned professional, an intern or a student, giving a presentation can be a stres...

EF Talks: Louise on how to have an international career that you love
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This Q&A is part of a special series of interviews with successful, internationally minded profe...

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...

EF Talks: Matt on how to find a career that makes you truly happy
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This Q&A is part of a special series of interviews with successful, internationally-minded profe...

10 reasons to take a gap year now
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gap year _(_gæp jɪr)nounan amazing way to win at lifea period – often before, during or after univer...