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In this country it is important to keep business away from the dining table.
What is Bolivia?
It is considered rude to discuss business during a social or introductory business meal. The dining experience is meant to enrich personal relationships, not make deals.
In this country, avoid placing personal photos on a CV because of equal opportunity legislation.
What is the UK?
This religion's holiday tradition celebrates the birth, life and death of their God by releasing captive birds, insects, and animals as a symbolic act of liberation.
What is Buddhism?
This country is the leader in consumption of turkey eaten per person, per year.
What is Israel?
Food experts calculate that the bird is popular because red meat is expensive, pork is not Kosher, and turkey meat can be prepared in a variety of ways.
This traditional Muslim food will break the Ramadan fast during the holy month.
What are dates?
In this country apologising for not being able to speak their language, may be a good way to start business communications.
What is France?
In these countries, your CV may specify personal details such as your date of birth, your status (single/ married), number of kids and nationality.
What are France, Italy and Spain?
This religion celebrates the Diwali five-day Festival of Lights. This celebration commemorates the return to India of Lord Ram and his wife, Sita after their victory over the demon-king of Sri Lanka.
What is Hindu?
In this country, it is considered rude to arrive on time to an event or business meeting. It is suggested to be 10-15 minutes late.
What is Venezuela?
This is the reason for the tradition of having a best man stand with the groom on their wedding day.
To ensure the groom goes through with the marriage
To ensure the bride goes through with the marriage
To ensure the bridesmaids are entertained at the wedding.
What is ensure the bride goes through with the marriage?
In this country the work week is Sunday to Thursday.
What is Israel?
In these countries, work experience should come first on a CV. Starting with your most recent employment, followed by education and hobbies.
What are the UK and USA?
Thanksgiving in this country is celebrated on the Second Monday of October.
What is Canada?
A common tradition in this country, is throwing cinnamon on an individual celebrating their 25th birthday.
What is Denmark?
This country practices the custom of putting up an artificial spider and web on the Christmas tree as it is believed to bring good luck.
What is Ukraine?
When presenting your business card, it is critical to hand it out with both hands.
What is Japan?
Extremely lengthy and detailed CVs are common in this country. You should normally include a photo along with lots of mandatory personal information.
What are the United Arab Emirates?
During Setsubun, the Japanese celebrate the beginning of each new season with this popular food as it is believed to help drive out demons and bring good luck for the coming season.
What is rice?
This country is known for throwing newborn babies off a 50ft temple and catching them in a cloth during the first week of December. It is believed to bring health, prosperity and luck to the new arrivals.
What is India?
Sending these items of this specific color for Christmas, is considered bad manners in Japan as they are normally used for funeral notices.
What are red Christmas cards?
In this country, it is important to eat, shake hands and pass out documents with the right hand only. Using the left hand is considered to be insulting.
What is United Arab Emirates?
In this country, a cover letter should include information about your childhood background.
What is South Korea?
During Baba Marta, Bulgarians are seen wearing this jewelry on the first day of spring.
What are red and white bracelets?
On March 1, Bulgarians pay tribute to granny March, also known as Baba Marta, by tying red and white strings called Martenistas around their wrists. The bracelets serve as a reminder of the coming change of the season.
In this country, it is well-known to ban the bride and groom from using the bathroom for three days and nights after their wedding. This tradition is practiced to avoid terrible life-long luck, a broken marriage, infidelity and death.
What is Indonesia?
According to this tradition, passengers on a train passing over the Jamuna river in India, throw this into the river to give tribute to it. Locals afterwards will dive regularly into the water to retrieve it
What are Coins?