Tips on working abroad & Culture Adjustment and Exploration By Joe Chiu General Manager (Hong Kong & Macau), EF Education First

My background Grew up in Shatin; native Hong Kong Immigrated to the US at age 14 Graduated in Yale University, majoring in history Management consultant at McKinsey & Company Completed MBA in Harvard University General Manager at EF Education First

Will I be able to perform well in a work setting? Is my English going to be enough for an overseas internship? How do I make sure I pick the right career path? How do I balance between passion and reality? You are probably thinking…

Be humble – Accept any tasks as learning opportunities, no matter how mundane – Seek feedbacks and adapt Go beyond your job descriptions Be open-minded – broaden your options Build networks Pay attention to what you enjoy – What functions of work? – What kinds of people do you enjoy working with? This is one of your first job

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Russia

The working environment depends on culture of the company and of the country you work in – difficult to generalize Company culture is the key driver, e.g. – Professional – Entrepreneurial – Process driven Working overseas/ MNCs

Speak up! – English proficiency – Communication skills – Presence/confidence Respect diversity Build relationships – International exposure – Socialize Key drivers of success for working overseas or at MNCs

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