The Global Resume and CV Guide

by Thompson, Mary Anne

• ISBN13: 9780471380764
• ISBN10: 0471380768
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-17
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

* Information on 40 different countries, including the United States * Includes job sources, Internet sites, work permit/visa requirements, interviewing, and cultural advice "Until The Global Resume and CV Guide, there has not been any information regarding country-specific job application guidelines for candidates who want to take the international job search into their own hands . . . The Global Guide is an outstanding resource." -Daniel Mensch, Associate Partner, Andersen Consulting, Sweden MASTER THE RULES OF THE GLOBAL JOB MARKET COUNTRY BY COUNTRY Did you know that in Japan, the job application or rirekisho is a handwritten two-page form that is purchased from the local stationery store? That in the US, attaching a photo to your resume/cv is a faux pas that tells the employer you do not know the rules? That in Sweden, your resume/cv should be signed by someone who can attest that what you wrote is true? That in Korea, it is important to state on your resume/cv if you are the eldest child in the family? Commerce has gone global, and so have careers. If you want to capitalize on rapidly expanding opportunities outside your native land, this unique, comprehensive guide gives you the knowledge you need to make your very best impression anywhere in the world. Experts from more than forty countries-from Argentina and the Baltics to Saudi Arabia,Thailand, the UK, and the US-share cultural do's and don'ts, business practices, and job-hunting tips and help you create a winning resume tailored to the specific requirements of your target nation. How to Get the Job You Want in Any Country * Country-by-country overviews of 40 countries in North and South America, Asia, Europe, the Baltics, and more * How to match your resume/cv to the country * Cover letters * Job sources * Internet sites * Work permits and visas * Interview tips * Cultural advice

Author Biography

Mary Anne Thompson is an author and lecturer throughout Europe on a wide range of topics crucial to developing global employment strategies. Her career advice is featured in numerous publications, including Jobline, Europe’s largest online employment network. In addition, she provides market research, strategic planning, and intercultural business communication training for companies interested in global market expansion.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	x
Introduction: Give the World a Twirl	1	(4)
Employment Advice by Country	5	(244)
Argentina	5	(7)
Country Overview	5	(1)
Resume Specifics	5	(2)
Resume Presentation	7	(1)
Cover Letters	8	(1)
Job Information Sources	8	(2)
Work Permits/Visas	10	(1)
Interview Advice	10	(1)
Cultural Advice	11	(1)
Australia	12	(5)
Country Overview	12	(1)
Resume Specifics	12	(2)
Resume Presentation	14	(1)
Cover Letters	14	(1)
Job Information Sources	15	(1)
Work Permit/Visas	16	(1)
Interview Advice	16	(1)
Cultural Advice	16	(1)
Austria	17	(6)
Country Overview	17	(1)
Resume Specifics	17	(2)
Resume Presentation	19	(1)
Cover Letters	20	(1)
Job Information Sources	20	(2)
Work Permits/Visas	22	(1)
Interview Advice	22	(1)
Cultural Advice	22	(1)
The Baltic States: Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia	23	(7)
Country Overview	23	(1)
Resume Specifics	24	(1)
Resume Presentation	25	(1)
Cover Letters	26	(1)
Job Information Sources	26	(2)
Work Permits/Visas	28	(1)
Interview Advice	28	(1)
Cultural Advice	29	(1)
Belgium	30	(6)
Country Overview	30	(1)
Resume Specifics	30	(2)
Resume Presentation	32	(1)
Cover Letters	33	(1)
Job Information Sources	33	(2)
Work Permits/Visas	35	(1)
Cultural Advice	35	(1)
Brazil	36	(4)
Country Overview	36	(1)
Resume Specifics	36	(1)
Resume Presentation	37	(1)
Cover Letters	38	(1)
Job Information Sources	38	(1)
Work Permits/Visas	39	(1)
Interview Advice	39	(1)
Cultural Advice	39	(1)
Canada	40	(6)
Country Overview	40	(1)
Resume Specifics	40	(2)
Resume Presentation	42	(1)
Cover Letters	43	(1)
Job Information Sources	43	(1)
Work Permits/Visas	44	(1)
Interview and Cultural Advice	45	(1)
Chile	46	(3)
Country Overview	46	(1)
Job Information Sources	47	(1)
Work Permits/Visas	48	(1)
Interview and Cultural Advice	48	(1)
China by:PricewaterhouseCoopers	49	(5)
Country Overview	49	(1)
Special Labor Consideration	50	(1)
Resume Specifics	50	(1)
Job Information Sources	51	(1)
Work Permits/Visas	52	(1)
Interview Advice	53	(1)
China by: Amrop International	54	(5)
Country Overview	54	(1)
Resume Specifics	55	(1)
Resume Presentation	56	(1)
Cover Letters	56	(1)
Job Information Sources	57	(1)
Work Permits/Visas	58	(1)
Interview Advice	58	(1)
Cultural Advice	58	(1)
Czech Republic	59	(6)
Country Overview	59	(1)
Resume Specifics	60	(1)
Resume Presentation	61	(1)
Cover Letters	61	(1)
Job Information Sources	61	(2)
Work Permits/Visas	63	(1)
Interview Advice	63	(1)
Cultural Advice	64	(1)
Denmark	65	(5)
Country Overview	65	(1)
Resume Specifics	65	(1)
Resume Presentation	66	(1)
Cover Letters	67	(1)
Job Information Sources	67	(1)
Work Permits/Visas	68	(1)
Interview Advice	69	(1)
Finland	70	(5)
Country Overview	70	(1)
Resume Specifics	70	(1)
Resume Presentation	71	(1)
Cover Letters	72	(1)
Job Information Sources	72	(2)
Work Permits/Visas	74	(1)
Interview Advice	74	(1)
Cultural Advice	74	(1)
France	75	(6)
Country Overview	75	(1)
Resume Specifics	75	(2)
Resume Presentation	77	(1)
Cover Letters	77	(1)
Job Information Sources	78	(1)
Work Permits/Visas	79	(1)
Interview Advice	80	(1)
Cultural Advice	80	(1)
Germany	81	(7)
Country Overview	81	(1)
Resume Specifics	82	(1)
Resume Presentation	83	(1)
Cover Letters	84	(1)
Job Information Sources	85	(1)
Work Permits/Visas	86	(1)
Interview Advice	87	(1)
Cultural Advice	87	(1)
Hong Kong	88	(7)
Country Overview	88	(1)
Resume Specifics	88	(2)
Resume Presentation	90	(1)
Cover Letters	91	(1)
Job Information Sources	91	(2)
Work Permit/Visas	93	(1)
Interview Advice	93	(1)
Cultural Advice	94	(1)
Hungary	95	(6)
Country Overview	95	(1)
Resume Specifics	96	(1)
Resume Presentation	97	(1)
Cover Letters	98	(1)
Job Information Sources	98	(2)
Work Permits/Visas	100	(1)
Interview and Cultural Advice	100	(1)
India	101	(5)
Country Overview	101	(1)
Resume Specifics	101	(1)
Resume Presentation	102	(1)
Cover Letters	103	(1)
Job Information Sources	103	(1)
Work Permits/Visas	104	(1)
Interview Advice	104	(1)
Cultural Advice	105	(1)
Indonesia	106	(8)
Country Overview	106	(1)
Resume Specifics	106	(2)
Resume Presentation	108	(1)
Cover Letters	109	(1)
Job Information Sources	109	(2)
Work Permits/Visas	111	(1)
Interview Advice	112	(1)
Cultural Advice	112	(2)
Italy	114	(6)
Country Overview	114	(1)
Resume Specifics	115	(1)
Resume Presentation	116	(1)
Cover Letters	117	(1)
Job Information Sources	117	(1)
Work Permits/Visas	118	(1)
Interview Advice	119	(1)
Cultural Advice	119	(1)
Japan	120	(7)
Country Overview	120	(1)
Resume Specifics	121	(1)
Resume Presentation	122	(1)
Cover Letters	123	(1)
Job Information Sources	123	(2)
Work Permits/Visas	125	(1)
Interview Advice	125	(1)
Cultural Advice	126	(1)
Republic of Korea	127	(7)
Country Overview	127	(1)
Resume Specifics	128	(1)
Resume Presentation	129	(1)
Cover Letters	130	(1)
Job Information Sources	130	(2)
Work Permits/Visas	132	(1)
Interview Advice	132	(1)
Cultural Advice	133	(1)
Latin America	134	(2)
Country Overview	134	(1)
Resume Specifics	134	(1)
Cover Letters	135	(1)
Job Information Sources	135	(1)
Malaysia	136	(5)
Country Overview	136	(1)
Resume Specifics	136	(2)
Resume Presentation	138	(1)
Cover Letters	138	(1)
Job Information Sources	138	(1)
Work Permits/Visas	139	(1)
Interview Advice	139	(1)
Cultural Advice	140	(1)
Mexico	141	(3)
Country Overview	141	(1)
Resume Specifics	141	(1)
Business Organizations	142	(1)
Job Information Sources	142	(1)
Cultural Advice	142	(2)
Netherlands	144	(6)
Country Overview	144	(1)
Resume Specifics	145	(1)
Resume Presentation	146	(1)
Cover Letters	147	(1)
Job Information Sources	147	(1)
Work Permits/Visas	148	(1)
Interview Advice	149	(1)
Norway	150	(7)
Country Overview	150	(1)
Resume Specifics	151	(1)
Resume Presentation	152	(1)
Cover Letters	153	(1)
Job Information Sources	153	(1)
Work Permits/Visas	154	(1)
Interview Advice	155	(1)
Cultural Advice	156	(1)
Philippines	157	(4)
Country Overview	157	(1)
Resume Specifics	157	(1)
Resume Presentation	158	(1)
Cover Letters	159	(1)
Job Information Sources	159	(1)
Work Permits/Visas	160	(1)
Interview Advice	160	(1)
Poland	161	(5)
Country Overview	161	(1)
Resume Specifics	162	(1)
Resume Presentation	163	(1)
Cover Letters	163	(1)
Job Information Sources	163	(1)
Work Permits/Visas	164	(1)
Interview and Cultural Advice	165	(1)
Russia	166	(6)
Country Overview	166	(1)
Resume Specifics	167	(1)
Resume Presentation	168	(1)
Cover Letters	169	(1)
Job Information Sources	169	(2)
Work Permits/Visas	171	(1)
Interview and Cultural Advice	171	(1)
Saudi Arabia	172	(6)
Country Overview	172	(1)
Resume Specifics	173	(1)
Resume Presentation	174	(1)
Cover Letters	174	(1)
Job Information Sources	174	(1)
Work Permits/Visas	175	(1)
Interview Advice	175	(1)
Cultural Advice	175	(3)
Singapore	178	(6)
Country Overview	178	(1)
Resume Specifics	179	(1)
Resume Presentation	180	(1)
Cover Letters	181	(1)
Job Information Sources	181	(1)
Work Permits/Visas	182	(1)
Cultural Advice	183	(1)
South Africa	184	(6)
Country Overview	184	(1)
Resume Specifics	185	(1)
Resume Presentation	186	(1)
Cover Letters	187	(1)
Job Information Sources	187	(1)
Work Permits/Visas	188	(1)
Interview Advice	188	(1)
Cultural Advice	189	(1)
Spain and Portugal	190	(8)
Country Overview	190	(1)
Resume Specifics	191	(2)
Resume Presentation	193	(1)
Cover Letters	194	(1)
Job Information Sources	195	(1)
Work Permits/Visas	196	(1)
Interview Advice	197	(1)
Cultural Advice	197	(1)
Sweden	198	(6)
Country Overview	198	(1)
Resume Specifics	198	(2)
Resume Presentation	200	(1)
Cover Letters	201	(1)
Job Information Sources	201	(1)
Work Permits/Visas	202	(1)
Interview Advice	203	(1)
Cultural Advice	203	(1)
Switzerland	204	(7)
Country Overview	204	(1)
Resume Specifics	205	(1)
Resume Presentation	206	(1)
Cover Letters	206	(1)
Job Information Sources	206	(2)
Work Permits/Visas	208	(1)
Interview and Cultural Advice	209	(2)
Thailand	211	(5)
Country Overview	211	(1)
Resume Specifics	211	(2)
Resume Presentation	213	(1)
Cover Letters	213	(1)
Job Information Sources	213	(1)
Work Permits/Visas	214	(1)
Interview and Cultural Advice	215	(1)
United Kingdom	216	(5)
Country Overview	216	(1)
Resume Specifics	217	(1)
Resume Presentation	218	(1)
Cover Letters	218	(1)
Job Information Sources	218	(2)
Work Permits/Visas	220	(1)
Interview and Cultural Advice	220	(1)
United States	221	(14)
Country Overview	221	(1)
Resume Specifics	222	(3)
Resume Presentation	225	(2)
Cover Letters	227	(1)
Job Information Sources	228	(2)
Work Permits/Visas	230	(1)
Interview Advice	231	(4)
Interviewing across Cultures	235	(14)
Interview Expectations across Cultures	237	(12)
Asia: A Regional Analysis	237	(2)
Focus on Interviewing in Japan	239	(1)
Europe: A Regional Analysis	240	(1)
Focus on Interviewing in Germany	241	(1)
Latin America: A Regional Analysis	242	(1)
Focus on Interviewing in Mexico	243	(1)
Interviewing in the United States	244	(5)
Resume/CV Samples from Around the World	249	(39)
AIESEC--Growing Tomorrow's Global Leaders	283	(2)
The Global Experts in Executive Search and Recruitment	285	(3)
About the Contributors	288	(6)
About the Author	294