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This edition of TraveLOG takes on
topics from the world over, including: work permits in Vietnam, China,
Moscow and Kazakhstan; diploma requirements in Israel and the United
Arab Emirates; global skills; communication; and loneliness in Paradise.
Read on for more!
Work Permits: Vietnam Issues New Regulations
Whether you’re searching for a job in Vietnam or hoping to be
transferred there by your employer, brush up on work permit rules. New
regulations limit the number of foreign nationals eligible to work in
certain positions and require more categories of foreign nationals to
obtain work permits. For more, click here:
http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter/july08corp_vietnam_national.asp
Visas: China Changes Tourist and Business Visa Rules
Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, the time you can
spend in Beijing or Shanghai without departing or renewing your visa
just got a little shorter. Under new rules, business and tourist visas
now expire in 90 days, rather than one year. For more, click here:
http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter/july08_china_immigration.asp
Work Permits: Moscow Says Nyet To More Work Permits
If you were hoping to work in Moscow this year, better start planning
for 2009. In late May, Moscow reached its 2008 work permit quota and is
no longer accepting new applications. For more, click here:
http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter/july08corp_russia_permit.asp
Credentials: Israel Requires Translation and Notarization of Diplomas
Foreign diplomas submitted with work permit applications must now be
translated into Hebrew and notarized by an Israeli notary fluent in the
language in which the diploma was issued. The exceptions? Diplomas
issued by universities in Australia, Canada, South Africa, the United
Kingdom, and the United States are exempt from the translation and
notarization requirements. For more, click here:
http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter/july08_israel_immigration.asp
Credentials: U.A.E. Introduces New Process for Verifying Diplomas
Israel isn’t the only country focusing on foreign diplomas. In the
United Arab Emirates, a new law requires work permit applicants to
submit diplomas that have been authenticated by the country of issuance,
the U.A.E consulate in the country of issuance and the U.A.E. Foreign
Ministry. For more, click here:
http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter/july08_uae_diploma.asp
Lifestyle: Expats Work Hard and Play Hard in Dubai
Wonder what it would be like to live and work in Dubai? According to at
least one expat, Dubai is “an emerging market that has it all.” For
more, click here:
http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter/july08_uae_expat.asp
Communication: Preparation Key To Smoothing Language Differences
From assuming the other person will speak your language to ignoring
non-verbal communication, it’s easy to create misunderstandings when
meeting with someone whose native language is different than yours.
Jettisoning assumptions and preparing beforehand go a long way toward
easing communication. For more, click here:
http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter/july08_general_success.asp
Lifestyle: Even in Paradise Can Get Lonely
No matter how much you love your destination country, if you don’t take
steps to integrate yourself into the local community and culture, it can
be a lonely experience. An expatriate living in Fiji suggests
expatriates step out of their comfort zones. For more, click here:
http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter/july08_general_paradise.asp
Skills: Global Roles Require Perfection
If a position with global responsibilities is on your radar screen, you
better be ready to bring your best game. As one executive put it in a
new survey, “I could do three out of five things in a domestic
leadership role and still be successful, while in my global position I
had to get all five right or the initiative would fail.” For more, click
here:
http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter/july08_general_leadership.asp
Relocation: Finding A Home in Brazil
If you're looking for housing in Brazil, be wary as Brazilian real
estate agents operate with few legal restrictions. Expatriates also need
to understand real estate lingo. “Unfurnished” residences, for example,
often have no amenities such as light fixtures, bathroom fixtures
(including toilet seats), closets and other hardware items. For more,
click here:
http://goinglobal.com/countries/Brazil/brazil_cost_of_living.asp.
Featured Country Profile: Sweden
Swedes distrust loud, over-friendly or boastful behavior. During job
interviews, there will be questions about your qualifications, skills,
and experience; there also may be questions about your opinion on
environmental policies, a subject of great concern to the Swedes. For
more, click here:
http://goinglobal.com/countries/Sweden/interview.asp.