How Do I Find A Job In Vancouver, BC?

Posted on 06. Jan, 2010 by Emmanuelle Archer in Blog, Expat Life, Working Abroad
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Unless you’re being sent here by your employer (you lucky duck!), your main preoccupation will probably be to find a job.

You’re eager to get a head start on your job search before moving to Vancouver, but you’re not sure how to go about it. Is it even doable to look for a job when you’re not in the country? Argh – so overwhelming!

You may not be able to get a firm job offer before leaving, but if you follow this two-part strategy, you’ll be much closer to landing the position of your dreams soon after you get here.

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Thinking Of Moving To Vancouver, BC? Here’s What You Need To Know

Posted on 04. Jan, 2010 by Emmanuelle Archer in Blog, Expat Life, Relocation
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With the Winter Olympics fast approaching, and British Columbia under the spotlight, I’ve been getting more and more inquiries about relocating to Vancouver.

Since other expats (you, maybe?) may have similar questions, I have decided to compile a little FAQ over a few posts, and to put said posts up permanently somewhere on the website for easy reference.

All right – let’s rock and roll! For starters, here are a few things you need to know about Vancouver.

Is Vancouver really such a great place to live? (more…)

Starting A Business Abroad: What Is Your Brand?

Posted on 01. Jan, 2010 by Emmanuelle Archer in Blog, Expat Entrepreneurs, Expat Life
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The first thing that comes to mind when you think about a brand is “logo”. That’s just a tiny part of your overall brand, though.

What is a brand, really? (more…)