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This edition of TraveLOG takes on topics from the world over, including: study abroad costs, new job rules in South Korea and Germany, safety, homesickness, interviewing nuances and life in Singapore.
Read on for more!
Interviewing: Hot Interview Tips for Germany
When it comes to interviewing, what works in one country doesn’t necessarily bring success in another. To learn about the cultural subtleties that can make or break an interview in Germany, click here: http://www.goinglobal.com/hot_topics/germany_weiner_interview.asp
Featured Country: Living in Singapore
Singapore has a population of just over four million, who have a diverse cultural heritage. The Government has succeeded in ensuring harmony between the different races by means of legislation, good public housing and education schemes. The locals, especially among the younger population see themselves first as Singaporean, and only secondly as Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian. For more on what it’s like to live in Singapore, click here: http://www.goinglobal.com/hot_topics/singapore_drinkwater_living.asp
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Study Abroad: Costs Rise as Dollar Falls
If study abroad is
on your agenda, you need to save more than your pennies. The
declining value of the American dollar is making study abroad a more
expensive proposition. The places where the dollar is weakest, such as
Europe, tend to be the places where students most want to study. At
least one university is encouraging students to consider Latin
America and Africa where the dollar is stronger. For more, click
here:
http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter_atricles/novt07_general_dollar.asp
Jobs: South Korea Makes It Easier For Foreign Students To Work
Foreign students are now allowed to work during weekends and for 20 hours during the week under new rules announced by the South Korean government. The new rules also allow foreign students with postgraduate degrees in the humanities or social sciences to work in educational or specialized institutions. For more, click here: http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter_atricles/novt07_korea_student.asp
Safety: Companies Specialize In Helping Stranded Students
Contemplating study abroad, but worried what you’d do if unrest broke out in your host country? As some students in Beirut found out last year, there are companies that specialize in extricating student travelers from dangerous situations. For more, click here: http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter_atricles/novt07_general_place.asp
Curriculum: Canadian Universities Think International
New research shows Canadian universities have made their degree programs more international over the past six years, but additional funding is needed to close the gap with competitors in other countries. Criteria used to evaluate the programs include: student mobility, internationalization of the curriculum, international development cooperation, and delivery of education products and services abroad. For more, click here: http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter_atricles/novt07_canada_university.asp
Study Abroad: Coping With Homesickness
It’s the little things that get you. That’s the opinion of at least one college student who has studied abroad. Her first-hand account of the things that contribute to homesickness is good reading for anyone headed to a foreign school. For more, click here: http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter_atricles/novt07_general_home.asp
Job Hunting: Post-College Work Now A Possibility in Germany
It used to be that foreign graduates of German universities had to leave the country within a year of graduating. Not anymore - hoping to stave off a skills shortage, the government now permits foreign graduates to remain in the country and work for three years post-graduation. http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter_atricles/novt07_germany_worker.asp
Location: Sweden Does Best Job Integrating Immigrants
Wonder where in Europe you’d be most welcomed as a foreigner? According to a new study, Sweden, Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands and Finland do the best job integrating immigrants into their societies. For more, click here: http://www.goinglobal.com/newsletter_atricles/novt07_uk_immigrant.asp