A Whale of a Shark Story: Swimming with Gentle Giants of the Sea
Swimming with the whale sharks, the gentle giants of the sea known as “butanding” in Donsol, Philippines, was an amazing experience. We took advantage of a business trip of Stacie’s to Hong Kong (and one we brought our daughters along for the international experience) to add a stop-over in Manila to see a friend. He recommended swimming with the whale sharks and off we went on an eco-adventure of a lifetime.
Read MoreCareer Journal: Where to Look for Jobs in 2011 (in India)?
Wall Street Journal’s India Real Time notes that in 2011, Indian companies are ramping up hiring to sustain their rapid growth. Industries include construction & real estate, pharmaceuticals, education, manufacturing and retail.
Read MoreGraduates’ jobs gloom bodes ill for Japan recovery
Unemployment remains at record-highs in Japan for new graduates, which does not bode well for the country overall as the tradition of hiring new workers as retiring workers go upsets the economic apple cart.
Read MoreA Broadening Horizon
Study abroad matters and although it’s expensive, there are ways to make it work — and new places to go such as China, India and South Africa.
Read MoreDo You Have the Right Stuff?
When people tell me they want to live and work abroad, I encourage them. Living and working abroad can be a mind-opening experience. Yet it can also be tough — a real challenge if you’re not ready for it. “How do I know if it’s right for me,” many people ask. You can start by […]
Read MoreThe Rise of the New Global Elite
In this month’s Atlantic, Chrystia Freeland argues that the revolution in information technology and the liberalization of global trade has created a new global elite. Although individual nations have provided their own contributions to income inequality – financial deregulation and upper-bracket tax cuts in the United States, insider privatization in Russia, rent-seeking in regulated industries in India and Mexico – everything flows much more freely on a global scale these days.
Read MoreRecent Grad Shares Tips for Successful Study Abroad
Guest blogger Kelly Loughlin, a recent graduate now living and working in San Francisco, advises students on the ins and outs of the important study abroad experience.
Read MoreAfghanistan: Land of War and (Business) Opportunity
This in-depth piece published in BusinessWeek explores the role the U.S. Government is playing in attracting businesses to Afghanistan. Can Afghanistan really be a new business frontier?
Read MoreA Tale of Two Expats
An interesting comparison in the Economist about Western expats in China and their Chinese counterparts in the West.
Read MoreFirst Learn Spanish and Then Study Chinese.
Great piece by Nicholas Kristof on the importance of learning Spanish first, as Americans. Not only is our school system set up to learn Spanish, it can be a much easier language to learn, practice and apply in real-life, be it for a career or simply travel to our neighbors in the south who are growing in importance.
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