British usually write long letters to
draw attention to relevant sections
on the CV, the Italians want one or
two sentences and the French expect
candidates to handwrite detailed
letters which may be analysed by
handwriting experts.
When it comes to interviews,
make sure you know about the
work culture and understand the
importance different countries place
on language and speech. For
example, the French use
short sentences and
hate silence, while
Scandinavians
have a deep
respect for
pauses. You may
think these points
are not important but by
not paying attention, you
are showing that you do
not respect the culture of the
country you wish to work in.
Making a mistake at the
interview is something
Sarah Hall knows all
about. She is from
Liverpool in the UK
and has worked
in Germany,
Sweden and
Spain.