Some cultures are not comfortable with self-promotion nor recommendations and compliments. This video gives tips on how to evaluate foreign CVs in light of these considerations.
- Every time I had a job interview…with North American or British school managers,…they were always pleasantly surprised,…since my CV didn't look very promising at first.…I didn't highlight any skills and only…included where I worked and how long…I was at each job, which is the standard…way of writing a CV in Europe.…A European applicant's CV may come…across as poor and uninteresting,…while it is often just a cultural bias…towards self-promotion.…
Self-promotion, in fact, sounds…a lot like bragging to a European or Asian person.…For example, the standard template…for a European CV or resume is very basic,…and it's the format that European workers…have been taught to use, so far at least.…If you are an American employer,…you should consider this aspect…when reading international CVs,…and try and fill in the blanks, so to speak.…
If you are an international worker applying…for a job in the US, don't hesitate…to promote yourself and brag a little…bit about your skills and experiences.…For example, it's a good idea…to add to your CV your hobbies or volunteering experiences,…
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12/10/2018- Distinguish between time-conscious and non-time-conscious countries.
- Identify countries and cultures which have different concepts of formality and hierarchy.
- Identify countries and cultures which have different levels of comfort regarding personal space.
- List gestures that can be problematic in a multinational environment.
- Give examples of topics that are sensitive in some countries and not in others.
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