GoinGlobal's e-Newsletter
October 2005 College Edition

This edition takes on topics from the world over, including foreign students and their education choices, new work permit requirements in Russia, New Zealand and Indonesia, the rise of English in Francophone Africa and a reminder to think outside the box when it comes to finding an employer.

Read on for more!

FROM GOINGLOBAL

Careers: How To Succeed In the Italian Workplace

Do you like to look good? Does the way people dress matter to you? A job in Italy might be just what you need. Emma Bird, GoinGlobal’s career advisor for Italy says that fashion counts a lot in the Italian workplace -- for both men and women. Successful men wear dark, high quality suits. Women favor high heels and perfectly-coiffed hair.

For more tips on Italian workplace culture, click here: http://tinyurl.com/dvk77

Featured Country Profile: South Africa

Economists predict an upbeat South African economy, a stable political environment, and a strong government in the next few years. For individuals considering a move to South Africa, at least two types of jobs are in particularly high demand – research analysts and marketing managers. Individuals interested in South African jobs should check out the country’s many professional organizations and trade unions. Employment frequently is obtained through personal connections and networking.

For more of the GoinGlobal South Africa overview, click here: http://tinyurl.com/8bkng

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FROM THE WWW

Education: Fewer Foreign Students Choose The U.S.

Post-9/11 visa delays and security issues, combined with fierce competition from other countries, mean fewer foreign students are attending school in the United States. Well-versed in their options thanks to the Internet, more foreign students are heading for Australia, Canada and Europe. Domestic institutions also are getting a second look, especially in China and India where new, higher quality, educational institutions are springing up.

For more about the global competition for foreign students, click here: http://tinyurl.com/c47wn


Work Permits: Swiss Voters Say "Oui,""Ja" To New European Workers
Swiss voters agreed to open the country's labor market in stages to citizens of 10 new European Union (EU) countries. Although not an EU member itself, Switzerland traditionally has put few restrictions on EU citizens seeking work within Swiss borders. With anti-immigrant sentiment rising in neighboring France and Germany, the outcome of the Swiss vote was difficult to predict, the International Herald Tribune reports.

For more on work eligibility in Switzerland, click here: http://www.tinyurl.com/75dfm

Travel: English Is In, French Is Out in Africa

While it’s still a little early to put away your French phrasebook when traveling through French-speaking African countries, the Christian Science Monitor reports that English is fast becoming the preferred language. Seen as the language of global business, French-speaking Africans are rapidly adopting it to both capitalize on economic opportunity and to better communicate with English-speaking aid and military workers active in their regions.

For more on the rise of English in Africa, click here: www.tinyurl.com/bljp2

Safety: Tips For Women Traveling Alone

As more women travel internationally for business and for pleasure, safety experts are advising them to take certain precautions. While being a foreigner often makes everyone – male or female stand out; women traveling alone can be even more of an oddity in some places. A brochure filled with tips to help women stay safe during business or other travel is available from the U. S. State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs.

To view the brochure, click here: http://tinyurl.com/cacqz


Law: U.S. Visa Lottery Opens With December Deadline

To increase the diversity of the U.S. immigrant population, each year the U.S. State Department makes 50,000 permanent residency cards available to persons from countries with low U.S. entry rates. Selections are made through a computer-generated random lottery drawing. To be eligible for the drawing in 2005, interested individuals must submit online applications before December 4, 2005. Paper entries are not permitted.

For more information about the diversity lottery or to apply, click here: http://www.dvlottery.state.gov .

Work Permits: Indonesia Requires Language Proficiency For Work Permit

Hoping to someday work in Indonesia? Better start practicing your language skills. Beginning in 2006, all foreign workers except directors and senior executives will need to pass an Indonesian language proficiency test to obtain work permits.

For more about the requirement, click here: http://tinyurl.com/9jqf9