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Expat working women normally young and single

12 Jun at 6 PM

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Women working abroad are most likely to young, childfree and single with just 15 per cent of women working overseas aged above 40 in comparison with almost 50 per cent of men, revealed recent research. Some 36 per cent of expat females who live abroad are aged between 21 an 30, while just 17 per cent of men fall into this age group....

More expats sent to work in emerging markets

22 May at 9 AM

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More workers are being sent overseas for their jobs with challenging emerging markets like China among the most common destinations, revealed new research. The study, published in the Global Mobility Survey 2012, found that 47 per cent of organisations overall report an increase in assignments during the past 12 months and 45 per cent...

UK workers look to move abroad

1 May at 6 PM

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Thousands of well-off UK citizens which the country cannot afford to lose are thinking about emigrating overseas in search of a better life, reports the Daily Telegraph. Research carried out by the newspaper shows that 19 per cent of Brits with more than £250,000 in investments and savings, excluding property, are thinking about leaving...

Locals hope news will reduce emigration

23 Apr at 6 PM

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Hundreds of new jobs are set to help cut the number of people who emigrate from small towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland, reports the Irish Independent. Residents of the town of Inverin have received a boost after 220 jobs were created in the area, which has seen countless young people emigrate in the past few years. One town...

Expat workers have cost $450m to Australia in HECS

30 Mar at 9 AM

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Australian university graduates who relocate abroad to work for extended periods of time have cost the country in the region of $450m in unpaid HECS debts since the introduction of the payment scheme in 1989, revealed a new study. Australian National University academics Tim Higgins and the designer of the HECS scheme Bruce Chapman carried...

Portable career recommended for wannabe expats

23 Mar at 3 PM

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People who want to do an international money transfer to fund a move overseas may find it much easier to relocate to another country if their career can be portable, according to HiFX News. Those who can work from any country in the world are likely to find it a much easier experience moving overseas than individuals who have to look for...

More expat opportunities in British Virgin Islands

22 Mar at 3 PM

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Ernst & Young returning to the British Virgin Islands which, along with the OECD approval of the islands’ tax information agreements, may result in more job opportunities for British expatriates in law and finance in the Caribbean paradise, according to the Daily Telegraph. Ernst & Young has set up an office in the overseas...

IT workers looking abroad for employment

21 Mar at 6 PM

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Nearly half of IT and Finance professionals have considered moving overseas in response to globalisation, according to new research commissioned by professional resourcing firm Experis. The survey of 700 professionals in IT and Finance investigates attitudes towards the major trends which impact the working world, reported The Global...

Australian embassy condemns website ad

15 Mar at 6 PM

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An online job advertisement which stated “no Irish” should apply has resulted in the Australian embassy in Ireland having to defend the country’s commitment towards diversity and racial tolerance. The advertisement, posted on the Gumtree website, stated that a bricklayer was needed ASAP, offered a salary of $250 per day and said no...

Aus in skilled migrant visa changes

12 Mar at 9 AM

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Skilled migrants will find it easier to become permanent residents in Australia under new plans announced by the government. From July, foreigners working on 457 visas, which allow them to be employed in Australia temporarily, will also be tested on their English and skills to see if they are eligible for residency. Chris Bowen, the...