Making a success of working in Europe
Making a success of working in Europe
Keywords: Europe, Work, Work experience
To get the best out of working in another country, it is essential to go prepared.
Coutts Consulting Group has helped put together The Insider's Guide to Working in Europe, which provides the hard facts that are essential when preparing to spend time in any of the 48 European countries.
Experts from the group's offices in each European country advise on:
the best ways of living and working in their country;
the most promising sectors in which to work, and
economic and tax information.
This guide to living and doing business abroad is backed up with comparative charts, contact information and useful Web sites to help you plan your visit.
Says Andrew McRae, chief executive of Coutts Consulting Group, "Employers recognise that people who are sensitive to their host country's perspective are the ones who achieve commercial and personal success. The guide explains how to be 'emotionally intelligent' about your host country and culture, how to negotiate effectively and how to avoid the most common pitfalls.
"In this way, you will not be surprised when you find that the Finnish often close business deals in saunas, and you will be aware that it is illegal to work – or even mow a lawn – on a Sunday in Switzerland."
The Insider's Guide to Working in Europe is published by Bene Factum Publishing in conjunction with Coutts Consulting Group, edited by Anne-Marie Boels, it is available from most bookshops and online from www.benefactum.co.uk, and costs £14.99 in paperback.
