An Italian national who relocated to Luxembourg in June 2024, Giorgia speaks about international mobility with the dual perspective of an HR professional and an expat herself. At GOTOfreedom, she supports international candidates and companies every day on recruitment, executive search and talent mobility — drawing on her own experience of arriving in a new country without knowing anyone.
In this in-depth conversation, she explores what truly attracts talent to Luxembourg, what candidates and employers often underestimate, and what it takes to turn a relocation into a genuine long-term success, both professionally and personally.
5 tips from Giorgia Casella to make your relocation to Luxembourg a real success
After relocating from Italy to Luxembourg in 2024 and now supporting international talent every day at GOTOfreedom, our consultant Giorgia Casella shares 5 key pieces of advice drawn from her interview with Humakina.
1. Prepare for the emotional side, not just the paperwork Contracts, housing and admin are the visible part of relocation. The real challenge is rebuilding routines, friendships and a sense of home. Anticipate it — don’t let it catch you off guard.
2. Visit before you commit Choosing where to live is a lot like choosing a home: you need to feel it could become your place. Whenever possible, come to Luxembourg, meet the team and experience the city before signing.
3. Don’t live the experience halfway Whether you stay six months or ten years, treat your relocation as a real chapter of your life and career, not a temporary pause. The mindset you arrive with shapes everything that follows.
4. Invest in people, not just in your job Learn the languages, join communities, build your network. What often makes the biggest difference isn’t the role itself, but the life and relationships you build around it.
5. For employers: hiring is just the beginning Attracting international talent isn’t enough. The first 6 to 12 months are decisive. Structured onboarding, cultural awareness and genuine human support are what turn an international hire into a long-term commitment.
