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EF Talks: Louise on how to have an international career that you love
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This Q&A is part of a special series of interviews with successful, internationally minded professionals and career experts.“There’s no way of doi...

EF Talks: Matt on how to find a career that makes you truly happy
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This Q&A is part of a special series of interviews with successful, internationally-minded professionals and career gurus, and centered around the...

10 reasons to take a gap year now
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gap year _(_gæp jɪr)nounan amazing way to win at lifea period – often before, during or after university – in which a person takes time off to travel ...

Q&A with EF Global Intern Maria Chiara
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A native of pretty Padova in Northern Italy, Maria is a cookbook enthusiast and wannabe interior designer. A little shy at first, Maria is also warm, ...

5 dream internships you wish you had
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Taking your first steps into the workplace can be a challenge, and it’s made much easier when you get to try out a job first as an internship. They so...

EF Talks: James Mandl – How important is fluency to getting the job?
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The suggestion that speaking multiple languages fluently is good for your career has been around for a while, but, in practice, what impact does it re...

How to improve your LinkedIn profile: 11 tips
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You’re ready to take your career to the next level – and LinkedIn is one of the best tools around to make that happen. But with over 400 million users...

4 reasons why a gap year is the best thing ever
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Life can be scary sometimes. So many choices, so many decisions. It can be exhausting to find your place in this world. Sometimes the best way to do s...

8 awesome ways to spend time abroad
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Have you thought about spending some time abroad but are not sure what to actually do? No matter if you just graduated, have a summer to fill or just ...

Avoid these 10 mistakes when working internationally
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When working abroad or in teams with people from all over the world, it’s absolutely essential to remember that your colleagues might not see the worl...

8 steps to becoming awesomely comfortable at small talk
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At the beginning of almost everything – from friendships, to relationships and careers – there is small talk. Knowing how to start, maintain and smoot...

Why you should study abroad during your vacation
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We’ve said it before, but we’ll never get tired of it: Learning a language abroad is awesome – at any age and for any amount of time. More and more pe...