Having been in the development sector for 14 years, I had heard and read about how one of the best ways to give a woman a ‘voice’ in her own life, and her household, was for her to become economically independent.
And for the longest time, I believed it. Till this hypothesis was severely tested this summer. Let me explain.
I started my own company, Magic Billion, two and a half years ago, to help skilled Indians access the best international job opportunities. Of those we placed abroad, less than 5% are women. Agreed, that’s not the best number to look at since this number should be disaggregated for types of job roles
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Global Agriculture Recruitment – Being Ready For the Right JobThe range and diversity of agricultural career opportunities has risen tremendously in many countries across the globe. This can be attributed to not only the continuous innovation but also a strong network of agriculture recruitment companies. It is not difficult any more to find agriculture-related roles be it horticulture, farming, agribusiness or even agricultural science. The opportunities are out there and so are recruiters.Agriculture recruitment and employment is mostly similar to that of any other industry. Candidates fill out applications with their resumes and
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If you write your CV in the German language in Germany, you can get an edge over others. Japan and South Korea, two countries highly preferred for job opportunities, prefer candidates from other countries who can speak their language to some extent. Even a report by Industry Week says that 56% of people worldwide feel that foreign language skills demand will rise in the coming years.
Learning a foreign language helps your resume stand out, no matter which industry or sector. Recruiters will notice you amongst the herd when you are looking for jobs, especially foreign job positions in European and Asian countries. If knowing English is
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