The United Nations is one of the most prestigious organisations in the world. They ratify International Trade Laws, deal with our human rights and it is the UN who provide us with International security.

At our company we often get many emails from visitors to our sites saying how much they enjoy examples of cross cultural blunders. We are constantly asked for more. Bowing to pressure we have therefore complied some more examples of how cultural ignorance can and does lead to negative (and much of the time humorous) consequences.

Few successful businesses are now mono-cultural in their make-up. Even if a business or organization is not dealing internationally the chances are that they employ people from foreign countries.

At this moment in time, the increase in cross border human traffic has meant that companies are no longer dealing with a homogenous native community from which they recruit their staff. Companies are now facing cross cultural challenges in how they recruit, manage and develop a multi-cultural staff. One area of note where HR and management are finding difficulties is in the interview room.

Many people with knowledge of languages ask how they can get started in freelance translation. These steps can help guide you through the process of becoming a freelance translator.

What is Europass? Whether you are planning to enroll in an education or training programme, looking for a job, or getting experience abroad, it is important to be able to make your skills and competences clearly understood.

There is more to networking than running around a room collecting business cards. Effective networking is an art, not a science. Put your networking plan into place today, and you will soon reap the rewards by being well connected in your community.

When you're negotiating for a new job, there's much more to consider than the size of your paycheck, points out Mary Simon, author of Negotiate Your Job Offer: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Win-Win Situation. Simon suggests each offer has eight different components you need to consider.

How many times have you thought to yourself that you would be a good proofreader? You have a decent working vocabulary, you are able to construct a well-turned phrase, and you know when to hyphenate a compound noun (or maybe you don’t, but you could take a good guess!). You’ve always wanted to work at home, and you’ve thought about becoming a freelance proofreader. But just how do you become a freelance proofreader who works at home?

The term Au Pair (from the French expression meaning "on even terms with") refers to a young person from another country, living as a member of the host family and helping to care for the children. The goal is for the Au Pair to Improve their language skills, learn about a different culture and country as part of  an educational process and future career development in a typical family environment. Both men and women between the ages of 18 and 28 are eligible for a job as an Au Pair in Austria.

Basic Tips on What you Need and Don't Need to Begin your Journey! What does it take to effectively start your path toward becoming a freelance travel writer? What skills, experience, tools, education, and temperament are best suited for success as a travel writer?

The first step to finding the right online university is to decide what degree you want. Do you want an undergraduate or graduate degree? Are you interested in a certificate program for work related study? If you are returning to school for work, you may want to get feedback from your employer for this decision. List your long and short term career goals to help you decide which degree will help you reach your goals best. Once you have decided on a major, you can start to research different schools.

In our business lives we wear many hats. We often think of our job title as the way to describe our work. In fact, in any social situation, the question, “So what do you do?” will come up early in any conversation with a new person. How do we respond to this question? Invariably, we respond with our job title and the name of our organization. “I’m the Finance Manager at ABC Corp. Sometimes the conversation progresses beyond that, but often, that is all we have to say to describe our work.

While living in foreign countries, expatriates are in chronic danger of being isolated and too often feel 'disconnected’. One solution, writes Robin Pascoe, is for expats to use their time and energy to help others. Ellen Wiesenfeld is no stranger to postings in poverty-stricken countries. Her husband's UNICEF career has taken them to the capitals of Burma, the Sudan, Laos, and for the past two years, Bangladesh. Not exactly Club Med postings. But for some reason, living in Dhaka has transformed her.

The Women's Career Network (WCN) was founded in 1992 as an independent subgroup of the American Women's Association. The WCN acts as a resource and support network for women seeking to develop and expand their career opportunities in Austria. The WCN forms part of the EPWN, the European Professional Women's Network, whose mission it is "To create a pan-European voice for professional women to promote professional progress, power and impact".

Applying for a new job is always a challenge, even more so when you do it in a foreign country under conditions you might not be quite familiar with. Take, as a simple but drastic example, applications in Austria/Germany on the one hand and such in the UK/USA on the other. In the latter two countries, your cv/resume is part of a sales pitch and needs to say a lot about your experience and skills; in Austria/Germany, your cv/resume is a fairly simple list of previous jobs complemented by some personal data - frequently including age (or day of birth) and marital status.