Tag Archive | "International Recruiting"

If you’d like to work in your corporation’s office in Barcelona or Bangalore or Brasilia, “raise your hand” and make your interest known, said Shafiq Lokhandwala, chief executive of NuView, a human resources software company. He hears from his clients, including many international companies, how difficult it is to choose the right people to send on overseas assignments, and then to keep them engaged once they’re there. Showing you’ve got what it takes to live and work in a foreign country can start with your approach right now, no matter how American your cubicle and coworkers are.

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While many global companies divvy up territories and regions like they’re hashing out the Treaty of Versailles, the increased interconnectedness, not to mention economic interdependence, of today’s workplace necessitates a new approach to the challenges of international business.

This is particularly true when it comes to recruiting and retaining top talent, whose skills, experience and expertise transcends borders; international teams and work groups are not only becoming an increasing reality, but an important consideration in today’s talent and diversity strategies.

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The only shift I’ve seen in social media is that these channels permit us an unprecedented level of access. But the way we behave online is the exact same as the way we behave offline, which is the way we’ve always behaved, and will continue to behave. Social media reflects a picture that’s really not that different.

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If you’re looking for the frontiers of 21st century capitalism, look no further than Brazil. While most national economies continue to struggle under the strain of global recession, this emerging BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) is enjoying unprecedented progress. Along with projections of 7% economic growth, the country expects a whopping 2.5 million new jobs to be added by the end of this year. With the exception of China, there may not be a better place today to advance a career or launch a new company. So is Brazil ready to manage and scale this new prosperity? Guest post by Rob Brouwer, SVP of Latin America and Emerging Markets for Monster Worldwide.

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Over the last few decades, we have seen a dramatic shift in the number of US companies taking on the recruitment of local talent for their overseas operation. And as more companies go global, so do the recruitment challenges associated with finding talented, loyal employees to fill those positions across the globe.

What has become apparent is that in order to be successful, companies must start thinking about their global recruitment practices in a different way. Simply taking what has worked at home and replicating that abroad will most probably not yield the desired results. But having an understanding of the local markets and unique characteristics of individual countries can be an important step in being able to successfully tailor your recruiting strategy. In this article, we will shine a spotlight on the following European countries: United Kingdom, France and Germany.

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