Hi Jason,
The skill set that’s required to succeed in a cross-cultural or international environment is different, and more extensive than for a regular domestic job. Not only does an employee need to know about their field and the practicalities of their job, they must also have excellent cross-cultural communication skills, knowledge of the international goings-on in their industry, an understanding of the issues particular to the region they will be dealing with in the new international position, be highly personally and professionally adaptable, etc.
The international job interview is therefore more extensive, and often slightly different from a domestic job interview. When interviewing for an international job, for example, an employer has every reason to ask about your personal life, because your personal situation and motivations for going abroad can impact your job success.
Learn more about the differences between domestic and international job searches and interviews in the following MyWorldAbroad articles (for registered users):
We wish you every success in your job search!
Jean-Marc
Why is interviewing for an international job any different than interviewing at home?
-Jason, Honolulu, HI
