Beulah P. Webb, Author at Brian Mathews

What Employers Look For When Hiring International Candidates

Posted by Beulah P. Webb | Oct 9, 2026 | Blog, Employment, International jobs |

Employers hiring international candidates look for proven skills, relevant experience, clear communication, and readiness to secure work authorization. Those four signals guide most shortlists before a hiring manager books an interview or reads a cover letter. Yet plenty of strong applicants miss out on job opportunities because they cannot present those signals in the format US reviewers scan for first. At Brian Mathews, we’ve seen strong applicants improve their chances once they learn what the first screen rewards. With those expectations in mind, this guide covers the skills employers value, how agency support compares with in-house hiring, and how...

Your Overseas Interview Is at 3 AM: How to Handle Time Zones Without Looking Disorganised

Posted by Beulah P. Webb | Oct 7, 2026 | International jobs |

So you landed an overseas interview with a company in another country. But then you check the calendar invite, and the proposed time is 3 AM your time. Scheduling mix-ups like this are behind most of the missed international job interview calls we hear about from candidates. That’s why our team at Brian Mathews put together these tips based on what we’ve seen across dozens of time zones. You’ll learn how to confirm the correct interview time and handle daylight saving differences like these. We also guide you on how to prepare for strange hours and reschedule in a...

The Overseas Job Offer Arrived: What Should You Verify Before Resigning at Home?

Posted by Beulah P. Webb | Oct 1, 2026 | Companies, Employment, International jobs |

Verify your employment contract, visa sponsorship, and employer’s identity before you resign for an overseas job offer. An hour of careful checking will protect the salary you earn now and the career you spent years building. Excitement can push paperwork aside. Capable people resign on nothing more than a friendly email and a short phone call. At Brian Mathews, we see how easily spoken promises fall apart without a signed document to support them. Fortunately, a few targeted checks can expose problems before you hand in your notice. This guide covers what to verify, what belongs on your checklist,...

Applying Abroad? Your Cv May Need To Change At The Border

Posted by Beulah P. Webb | Sep 21, 2026 | CV |

Applying for a job abroad sounds exciting, until your CV gets no response. More often than not, your international CV doesn’t match local expectations. A format that works perfectly in Canada might confuse a hiring manager in France or Japan. One of the reasons we built Brian Mathews is to help job seekers match their CV to the country they’re applying to. And to add to that goal, this guide breaks down how CV length, references, spelling, and formatting change by country, so you’re not left guessing. By the end, you’ll know what to adjust before sending your next...

No Replies From Overseas Employers? Audit These 7 Parts Of Your Application

Posted by Beulah P. Webb | Sep 14, 2026 | CV |

You send application after application and still hear nothing back. And when you know you’re qualified, that silence gets frustrating fast. The truth is, international job applications rarely fail for one big reason. Usually, small issues pile up together: unclear targeting, a format employers don’t recognize, or a missing detail here and there. At Brian Mathews, we’ve reviewed enough failed applications to know exactly where they tend to break down. The guide ahead covers seven common problems, starting with how you search for jobs abroad and ending with the experience gap that trips up recent graduates. Fix even two...