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Here's the hard part mentioned earlier: You must try to avoid the subject of money for as long as you can. The longer you defer the better. The longer you defer, the mor...

It's important to go into any interview situation, including a phone screen, with a positive mindset -- you feel like you've earned it, you have the background and skill...

Work experience in a foreign country will most likely help you stand out from the crowd. At Investigo, we have interviewed hundreds of candidates who have worked oversea...

Work life - At first, it might be a bit difficult to adjust to a new work etiquette and you might feel like you are not showing your full professional potential. It's im...

Personal life - These feelings of disorientation and possible isolation can be very difficult to deal with in the beginning. It can be hard to be far away from family an...

A different environment brings differences in expectations and way of life and, although it may be difficult at first, it's important to go with the flow, step out of yo...

Culture - Moving to a new country to work and live is a completely different experience to going there on holiday. Therefore, moving countries will most probably make yo...

However, living abroad is challenging as it pushes people beyond their comfort zone. So, you'll need to take into consideration quite a few factors before you buy your p...

If you are currently striving to find a job that encompasses your hobbies and passions, you may be left feeling dissatisfied with what you already have - the grass isn't...

Plus, that 'dream job' that you have in mind for the future may not live up to your expectations. Think of all those big name brands that you'd love to work for. If you...

Now I'm not saying that I've found the right balance yet, but just like everything in life, it's a learning curve. I heavily encourage you to try and find a career that...

I do often find myself thinking "I love what I do", but sometimes I do think "This is boring; I can't be bothered". I'm sure this rings true for a lo...

Doesn't mean it doesn't feel like work. When I spend all day writing for money, it's particularly difficult to motivate myself to write for pleasure in the evenings. I'm...

Since I was young girl, I've always wanted to write - for pleasure and for a living. I planned my degree course accordingly, and spent hours on unpaid writing for variou...

This common piece of 'career advice' should really be more like: 'Try and find a job that you enjoy' - sadly the poetic prowess is lost, but you get the gist.

You could even compare this to your degree choice at University. Did you study something that you enjoyed? If yes, are you using those skills now? If no, do you wish you...

If you'd opt for money as your driving force, then you may well be surprised. Having to hit targets in order to generate the higher pay that this avenue offers should fi...

If you'd choose happiness then of course you want to find a job that makes you happier than a career based on its monetary value. But that still doesn't mean you'll be d...

I think the main distinction to make here is what you want from life: money or happiness? You can have both if you manage to balance everything, but one of them will hav...

Imagine your favourite hobby - be it blogging, cooking, horse-riding or coding - it's a hobby because it's what you enjoy doing in your free time. As most peoples' free...