Moving Overseas with IntlMOVE and Business Presentations
When you move overseas for a new career, IntlMOVE LLC can ship all of your household goods to your new country.
The success of your international move can depend on choosing the right international movers.
IntlMOVE is a reputable company that has been shipping household goods overseas for many years.
After your move is complete, the success of your new career is up to you.
You need to be prepared for the cultural difference you will be sure to experience when you arrive in your new country.
IntlMOVE has put together some information on preparing presentations for business when moving overseas.
Language
When you move overseas for a new job, you will likely have to learn to communicate in a new language.
If you are preparing presentations in this new language, make sure you get someone to proofread your work.
Typos, spelling errors and grammatical mistakes can make you and your company look sloppy.
Taking the extra time to have a native speaker of the language proofread your presentations can sometimes make or break a deal.
Don’t overlook this simple solution to language barriers.
If your presentations need to be prepared in English, then you still need to be careful with your language.
Your foreign audience may not understand slang or idioms, so avoid using language that could potentially be confusing.
Body language also needs to be taken into consideration.
Gestures you use regularly can be very offensive in other cultures.
For example, a thumbs up is a good thing in the United States, but it is actually similar to sticking up your middle finger in other cultures.
Eye contact is another thing to consider.
In some cultures, this is important while in other cultures too much eye contact can be offensive.
Facts and Figures
Tailor your presentation to meet your new cultures needs.
Some cultures want a lot of information, while in other cultures, they just want to get to the bottom line.
Some cultures find that graphs, charts and empirical data are the most important part of a presentation.
They want to make their decisions based on fact.
Other cultures make many business decisions based on relationships.
Either way, make sure you are giving your business associates the information or the attention they need to move forward.
Time
Some cultures are very structured and expect thing to be on time and on a schedule.
Other cultures are more laid back.
When you give a presentation, be aware if you should engage in small talk beforehand or if you should move directly into the presentation.
Technology
Be aware of what the technological capabilities are in the country and company you are working with.
You do not want to prepare a PowerPoint and come to find out that you cannot do the presentation with a computer.
Audience Participation
In some cultures, like Japan, they like to think and there will be long pauses between questions and statements.
Don’t rush them!
Other cultures are very fast-paced and ask a lot of questions during a presentation.
This is not to be considered rude, but it is their way of doing business.
The best advice is to just go with the flow.
When moving overseas for a new job, choose the right international movers to ship your household goods.
IntlMOVE is a reliable and dependant international mover that has unparalleled customers service.
September 14th, 2010 - 11:10
When I first moved overseas for a new job, I was not prepared for the challenges. However, I worked through them and now living overseas is a dream come true. I remember when I had to give my first presentation in German. I was so nervous, but I pulled it off… When you do get a job offer in Germany…. call IntlMOVE to help ship your household goods to your new home in Germany.