How to Hire Foreign Employees in Spain

  How to Hire Foreign Employees in Spain Companies in Spain hire foreign employees for a broad range of reasons. Sometimes they’re forced to tap into the international labor markets because they cannot find someone qualified for the position locally. Other times, they’re just searching for the best talent in their field. It could also be an issue of language proficiency or a desire to create a diverse workin...

5 German €40K+ jobs in Ireland Right Now!

Are you a German Speaker who wants to Earn €40K+ while living in Ireland? We have three questions for you – Are you a multilingual German speaker? Do you wish to work abroad in Ireland? Do you want to earn at least €40,000 in your next job? If you answered yes to all these questions then you are in the right place! Being a multilingual job boards, we know how difficult it can be to scroll through endless numbers o...

The Bilingual Brain – Does being Multilingual give you Superpowers?

Do you have Multilingual Superpowers?Anything that makes being multilingual look cool interests us at Job Coconut, and for this reason we have become big fans of the movie The Arrival recently. Ever hear of it? It’s about aliens coming to earth and how top linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) uses her language skills to decode the alien’s unusual language. Although Banks is the epitome of what being multilingual is s...

Marlatin Testers - Europe Group

Fancy Learning a New Language? How about the new language for Mars??An interesting project has come Job Coconut’s way but we need your help. This is probably the most unique job you’ll be offered in your lifetime so listen up!As many of you will know people have already been recruited for the Mars-One mission to colonize the red planet. There are many different nationalities of people taking part in this mission a...

Peacocking and Other Quirky Ways to Stand out in your Multilingual Job Interview

Sick of Reading the same Interview Tips Again and Again?Being a multilingual job board, we are very much aware that there are pages and pages of interview tips out there to be read. Many of them ream off pretty much the standard interview check list; dress smart, ask the right questions, don’t arrive late etc. These kind of interview tips and tricks are valuable, but everyone knows them by now and if everyone know...

Preparing for that Multilingual Interview like a Dutch Person

Learning from Others - The Dutch WayIf you plan to work abroad then you probably expect that a different culture will have different ways of doing things. We all learn a thing or two when we work abroad with other cultures, but can they help us before we have even arrived? We found that the Dutch have a useful practice that might help you nab that multilingual job you’ve always wanted!Dutch people generally raise ...

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Let Isabella Bird Inspire you! - Happy International Women's Day from Job Coconut

Work Abroad like Isabella BirdWhen deciding to work abroad in a multilingual job you can come up with a hundred and one reasons not to – I’m too scared to travel abroad on my own, I will miss my family, what if I don’t fit in, what if I can’t get the multilingual job I want, working abroad sounds too stressful etc. However, if you have a positive and determined attitude like Isabella Bird then nothing will stop yo...

The Danish Answer to Happiness

Working Abroad is another word for HappinessIf you have found yourself here chances are it is because you are looking for a multilingual job. But where in the world should you take your language skills? With this wide and diverse world that we live in it can be difficult to pick where to work abroad. Chances are you want to work abroad somewhere you will feel fulfilled, secure and generally happy. If happiness is ...

"I’ve just got into a relationship with a new job…Can you give me some advice?”

“Dear Agony Aunt at Jobcoconut,I’ve just accepted a multilingual job working abroad and I need some advice. I’m worried about my relationship with my new job. I didn’t have much luck with my last job. I really like my new job. I feel secure and respected and I love waking up every morning with my new job there for me. I love that it is a multilingual job as I find languages very attractive, and I also love that it...

What is driving German expats to work abroad in Ireland?

Imagine Working AbroadLet’s do a quick imaginative exercise! It will only take a minute. Take a moment to consider this question - when you imagine working abroad, what thoughts come to mind? Consider every idea and image that enters your brain. Most likely what came to mind were your desires and fears of working abroad.  Chances are if you are a German you quickly began to wonder what your quality of life would b...

Vorstellungsgespräch: Wie verkaufe ich mich am besten

Wie verkaufe ich mich in einem Vorstellunggespräch am besten? Das ist eine Frage, die sich sicher viele stellen, die mitten im Bewerbungsprozess stecken. Im Vorstellungsgespräch zu überzeugen, ist für nicht wenige der schwierigste Teil im gesamten Bewerbungsprozess. Auch wenn man alle Fähigkeiten und die nötige Erfahrung hat, muss man den Personaler erst mal von sich überzeugen, um den Job zu bekommen.Für uns ist ...

How to sell yourself in an Interview

If you have checked in with us over the last weeks you know that we have written a couple of Blogs about Interview Tips and how to prepare for job interviews. If you haven’t read them yet you might want to have a look at our Top Tips Section and check them out. ​Today we want to focus on how to best sell yourself in an Interview. For many people this is the hardest part of the job interview. You might have all the...

Job Absagen - Warum du nicht eingestellt wurdest & was du jetzt tun solltest

Suchst du nach einem neuen Job? Vielleicht schaust du dich ja auch nach Arbeit im Ausland um? Du hast sicher schon jede Menge Bewerbungen abgeschickt und hattest vielleicht auch schon das Glück, zu einem Interview zu gehen. War der Job super? Waren die Leute nett und lief das Interview gut? Dachtest du, dass der Job perfekt für dich und du perfekt für den Job wärst? Du dachtest, das ist es und dann auf einmal beko...

Job Rejections – Why you were rejected & what to do next

Looking for a new language job? Perhaps you are looking into working abroad? You’ve probably sent many CV applications and been lucky enough to receive an interview request. Did the job seem great? Were the people nice and did the Interview go well? Did you think that this job would be perfect for you and you would be perfect for the job? You think this will be it and then you get the rejection letter? ARGH!  I th...

7 Tipps - Wie Man Mitarbeiter motiviert

Wir haben kürzlich einen Artikel geschrieben, warum Mitarbeiter ihren Job verlassen - wenn ihr diesen gelesen habt, dann wisst ihr bereits, warum Mitarbeiter unmotiviert sind und das Unternehmen verlassen. Aber was kann man dagegen tun? Wie kann man seine Mitarbeiter so motivieren, dass sie gerne zur Arbeit kommen und dass man mit ihrer Arbeit zufrieden ist? Wir haben einige tolle Motivationstipps für euch zusamme...

7 Tips On How to Engage Your Employees

If you have read one of our latest blogs about Why employees leave their jobs, you already know the most common reasons why employees are disengaged - but what can you do about this? How can you engage your employees, so that they are happy to work for you and you are happy with the work they do? We have a couple of great engagement tips for you.Get to know your employeesYour employees will spend around 45 -50 hou...

Arbeiten im Ausland - 4 Tipps um eine neue Sprache zu lernen

Wenn ihr im Ausland arbeiten wollt, besonders in einem anderen EU Land, dann wird es sehr von Vorteil sein, eine weitere Sprache zu sprechen. Eure Chancen Arbeit im Ausland zu finden, werden sich dadurch deutlich erhöhen, da die Konkurrenz im heutigen Arbeitsmarkt sehr groß ist.   Wenn ihr vorhabt, in den nächsten 6 Monaten zum Arbeiten ins Ausland zu gehen, solltet ihr jetzt anfangen, die neue Sprache zu l...

4 Easy Ways to Learn a New Language for working abroad

If you want to work abroad, especially if it’s in another EU country, being bilingual will greatly increase your chances of being hired. Having a second language is a great asset to have in this highly competitive recruitment market. If you have plans to move abroad in the next 6 months then you need to start learning that language now. For example, if you’re an English native speaker and you want a job in Germany...

Bewerbungen schreiben, während man einen Job hat

Bist du unzufrieden mit deinem jetzigen Job, oder willst du einfach den nächsten Schritt in deiner Karriere wagen? Du willst deine Jobsuche anfangen, ohne zu kündigen und das Risiko einzugehen, arbeitslos zu sein? Das verstehen wir - und auch die meisten Experten raten dazu, sich auf Jobsuche zu begeben, während man noch einen Job hat. Warum? Weil Arbeitgeber immer die besten Mitarbeiter wollen, aber die besten Le...