When you have been living and working abroad for a period of time (1 year +). It can be difficult to settle when you return 'home'.
Here are some tips from repats who have had experience of this situation:
1. Realise that you will have to start over in some way.
2. Life might feel like it went on without you. Life hasn’t waited for you to return.
3. Consider that you might have to put some effort into rekindling your friendships and relationships at home.
4. Accept that your friends and family will probably never be able to completely understand what your life was like abroad.
5. Be prepared to find yourself missing aspects of your former life.
6. Expect the unexpected. Think of it as another adventure, just like the one you started when you moved abroad.
Happy return 'home'...
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Thursday 28 October 2010
Monday 25 October 2010
Relocation tips when moving to live and work abroad
•What assistance does your employing company provide for new arrivals locally?
-Find out and make the most of all support given
•Many cities have active expat social groups that can prove to be a good source of practical information for everyday life and settling in matters.
-Ask your relocation agent for an up to date list.
•Join online expat communities that will enable you to connect with other expats in the local area.
-Find out first hand how they overcame issues during their own relocation.
•Most importantly, don't forget to ask your relocation agent for any tips they may have for you to make the most of your package.
-Remember that they are your ally and they want more than anything else to have happy clients and customers, so will be more than available to provide any tips they can to assist you in your move and settling in to your new assignment.
Happy Relocating...
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-Find out and make the most of all support given
•Many cities have active expat social groups that can prove to be a good source of practical information for everyday life and settling in matters.
-Ask your relocation agent for an up to date list.
•Join online expat communities that will enable you to connect with other expats in the local area.
-Find out first hand how they overcame issues during their own relocation.
•Most importantly, don't forget to ask your relocation agent for any tips they may have for you to make the most of your package.
-Remember that they are your ally and they want more than anything else to have happy clients and customers, so will be more than available to provide any tips they can to assist you in your move and settling in to your new assignment.
Happy Relocating...
If you need help with planning to live and work abroad as an expatriate then contact us at expatknowhow:
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Wednesday 13 October 2010
Do you want to work abroad as an expatriate?
If you want to be posted to live and work abroad for your company - what do you have to do?
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), fewer companies are sending their employees abroad on work placements nowadays, and those who are being relocated for employment assignments are being less well remunerated and rewarded for their relocation.
Companies across the globe have had to slash staff, cut costs and rein in spending in an effort to remain in business. Therefore, is it unrealistic to think that you can expect your company to give you an overseas assignment?
The recession has not stopped new markets from emerging – what’s more, it has not stopped any business anywhere in the world from wanting to remain competitive.
A survey of executives and companies across 77 nations globally by the EIU revealed that 40% of all companies really wanted to increase their expatriate workforce.
Therefore, you can assume that there is a desire to have strong, well - experienced staff relocated overseas to develop new arms of your company’s business abroad. What’s more, it’s a fact that there is demand for expatriate staff, particularly with strong management experience for example, in many business sectors in the likes of China, India, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Russia…
The number one factor holding companies back from relocating staff according to the EIU is a financial one. And when you look more closely at the report from the Economist Intelligence Unit you discover that the placements that have been given aboard even during the recession have been less well paid than before.
If you really are very keen to move to live and work abroad, and you want to get an assignment from your current company, you have to sell the idea to them and sell yourself as part of the package. To do so you need to understand where their reluctance may come from – i.e., it’s a financial issue – and you need to be able to counter any of their arguments against your move with excellent reasons why you are actually the ideal candidate for the relocation.
Happy Relocation.....
If you need help with planning to live and work abroad as an expatriate then contact us at expatknowhow:
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According to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), fewer companies are sending their employees abroad on work placements nowadays, and those who are being relocated for employment assignments are being less well remunerated and rewarded for their relocation.
Companies across the globe have had to slash staff, cut costs and rein in spending in an effort to remain in business. Therefore, is it unrealistic to think that you can expect your company to give you an overseas assignment?
The recession has not stopped new markets from emerging – what’s more, it has not stopped any business anywhere in the world from wanting to remain competitive.
A survey of executives and companies across 77 nations globally by the EIU revealed that 40% of all companies really wanted to increase their expatriate workforce.
Therefore, you can assume that there is a desire to have strong, well - experienced staff relocated overseas to develop new arms of your company’s business abroad. What’s more, it’s a fact that there is demand for expatriate staff, particularly with strong management experience for example, in many business sectors in the likes of China, India, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Russia…
The number one factor holding companies back from relocating staff according to the EIU is a financial one. And when you look more closely at the report from the Economist Intelligence Unit you discover that the placements that have been given aboard even during the recession have been less well paid than before.
If you really are very keen to move to live and work abroad, and you want to get an assignment from your current company, you have to sell the idea to them and sell yourself as part of the package. To do so you need to understand where their reluctance may come from – i.e., it’s a financial issue – and you need to be able to counter any of their arguments against your move with excellent reasons why you are actually the ideal candidate for the relocation.
Happy Relocation.....
If you need help with planning to live and work abroad as an expatriate then contact us at expatknowhow:
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Tuesday 5 October 2010
Business in India - Working abroad
Thinking about doing business in India? Thinking about working abroad in India?
Great article by the economist that I found linked from the dialogin.com website.
http://www.economist.com/node/17145035
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Great article by the economist that I found linked from the dialogin.com website.
http://www.economist.com/node/17145035
If you need help with planning to live and work abroad as expatriates then contact us at expatknowhow:
http://www.expatknowhow.com/menus/main.asp?PN=Contact
http://www.expatknowhow.com/
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