World-wide workforce I

Book excerpt: This first edition of ‘World-wide workforce’ provides you with a comprehensive analysis of recruiting practices for the countries: Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The comparative desk research, the focus interviews with, and online polling of HRM professionals showed us the competitive advantage of understanding how cultural factors can affect job search strategies. Simply because domestic recruiting conventions often differ from those from elsewhere. This book provides an easy-to-use reference for those aiming at a cross-border career.