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Aspiring expat teachers in China warned over dodgy recruiters

Aspiring expat teachers in China warned over dodgy recruiters
If you’re looking to teach English in China, beware of illegal recruitment agencies. Teaching English is a popular job for those looking to spend time as expats in one of China’s mega-cities. The easiest way to find a position is to apply directly to schools advertising for foreign teachers on reputable, long-established websites such...

Survey shows seven distinctive types of expat

Survey shows seven distinctive types of expat
A well-known expat survey firm has now released the first comprehensive expat typology study, identifying seven different expat groups. It’s a modern belief that relocation overseas is simply a way to ensure a massive salary in an exotic location. However, a new way of looking at the motivations behind emigrating for work purposes has...

Expat protests grow over Netherlands 30 per cent tax break cut

Expat protests grow over Netherlands 30 per cent tax break cut
As expat dissention over the Dutch government’s shock 30 per cent ruling rumbles on, the reality of its effect on expatriates’ financial affairs is becoming clearer. As previously noted, the expat-specific 30 per cent ruling means the same percentage of salaries are untaxed, resulting in those benefiting having a higher actual...

Making longterm friends as an expat in Beijing

Making longterm friends as an expat in Beijing
One of the most important tasks for newly-arrived expats is making new friends within the established expat community. Beijing has soared in popularity as an expat destination over the past few years and is now a hub for startups, entrepreneurs and successful expat professionals. However, life isn’t supposed to be all about work, with...

French lawyer hopeful after first Brexit hearing

French lawyer hopeful after first Brexit hearing
After a two-hour hearing at the EU’s General Court, French lawyer Julien Fouchet told the media he’s optimistic about the next stage of the anti-Brexit case. Although Bordeaux advocate Fouchet lodged his case against Brexit’s legality a year ago, the hearing still focused on the preliminaries in the hope of persuading the...

How to get ahead of the competition for top international jobs

How to get ahead of the competition for top international jobs
In today’s rapidly expanding global marketplace for expat professional talent, potential winners must develop a crucial edge over their competitors. Creating total visibility of what’s on offer is a must for career-minded expats hoping to shine, but it’s important not to simply define your value via a job title or even by your...

Avoiding financial difficulties as a newbie expat

Avoiding financial difficulties as a newbie expat
Becoming an expat takes more than just choosing a destination and booking a flight. In spite of the excitement of arriving in a new country, the realities of becoming an expat must include planning ahead for your financial needs. There’s a lot to consider, including opening bank accounts, calculating exchange rates for transfers, making...

Learning new languages are expensive expat nightmares

Learning new languages are expensive expat nightmares
Leaving the UK before a hard Brexit wrecks what's left of the country is appealing to many Brits, but the thought of learning a new language is discouraging equal numbers. Record numbers of Brits are now applying for second passports from Ireland, New Zealand and several other English-speaking countries, simply because the thought of...

Expat startups now have a choice of best countries

Expat startups now have a choice of best countries
Starting your own business isn’t just about coming up with a marketable idea, it’s also about determination, extremely hard work and luck. With the advent of the internet, businesses all over the world woke up to a new challenge as regards marketing their products and, more importantly, their ideas. In those days, entrepreneurship was...

What not to do as an expat in China

What not to do as an expat in China
Expats deciding on China as the perfect location are facing a culture which goes back four thousand years. The two major problems for expats arriving in an unfamiliar land are culture and the local language, with China’s versions of both perhaps the trickiest in the entire world. Social difficulties and language clangers are unavoidable,...