Archive for 2013

Top recruiting trends of the future

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As far as future recruitment trends go, it would appear that the use of professional social media platforms is increasing. The 2013 LinkedIn survey of global recruitment trends revealed that increasing numbers of employers are jumping on the social media bandwagon to seek employees, suggesting that who you know is indeed becoming just as important […]

70% of companies expected to increase expat assignments this year

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An increasing number of employees are moving abroad for short-term assignments according to a new report by Mercer, a global human resources consultancy. This upsurge in global labour mobility stems from increasing pressure on companies to recruit and retain high-performers. In addition, companies are also looking overseas to satisfy the ever-growing skill shortages in key […]

A Canadian entrepreneurial renaissance? Canada launches new startup visa

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Canada has launched a new type of visa, aimed at foreign business executives in a bid to accelerate economic growth within the private sector and boost entrepreneurial talent. Foreigners can now fast track their status as a permanent Canadian resident providing they receive investment of CAD$200,000 from a Canadian venture capital fund or CAD$75,000 from […]

East Asia still the number one for expats?

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  Last year Hong Kong saw a record number of work visas issued to foreign nationals, with British and Americans employees representing the biggest growth nationalities. Britain’s history with Hong Kong and its larger base of English speakers can account for some of its attraction, but the situation in East Asia is more complicated than […]

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