Grapes & Gripes
Saving the planet is a topic voiced by almost everyone. Like it or not, we are being asked to change our habits. Most of the people I know have done so. I personally believe the planet will survive whatever happens and it’s the human species that may need saving. Whilst I have too have changed many habits, I am aware that I could still do more. As the holiday season comes to a close in some countries... #HR #humanresources #expat #expatriates #amazingcapitalsview
My Take on the Season
Contemplating this Christmas story, I am reminded of my hero, an incomparable Peanuts character from Charles M. Schulz. That brilliant philosopher and avid writer named Snoopy is portrayed sitting crouched over an old typewriter as those famous words “It was a dark and stormy night” appear. The Christmas line “Twas the night before Christmas” is also known by countless millions of children. So too, the last line of the same poem... #HR #humanresources #expat #expatriates #amazingcapitalsview
Rejoicing Differences
Born into a white family in England, The MD of this company spent a very happy childhood in Hampshire, Moray (Scotland), Somerset, Cornwall and Norfolk. The British Isles are highly diverse and so were the environments I lived in. Yet, in one respect they were not. Racism The first people I met who possessed foreign roots and were of a different colour were a group of teenagers with Pakistani heritage who were on vacation from London. I was seventeen. Sadly they encountered verbal and physical
A Neglected Group
A new location can appear attractive to an #expat for many reasons. The new position or career move, attractiveness of the city, salary on offer as well as country, culture, climate, geographic locality, infrastructure for entrepreneurs and startups or perceived image of the location. Most relocations remain male-centric. Some are accompanied by a partner. They leave their high level job, their qualifications are seldom recognised under local labour regulations. Read the full article...
Expat Definition
In a world rife with discrimination and xenophobia, living life as an expat is a unique experience. Born in England, I crossed a border to Scotland at the age of ten months. Returning three years later, many more years passed living in various parts of the country. What are the reasons that today's "modern" societies are still sceptical about the arrival of foreigners? #HR #humanresources #expat #expatriates #amazingcapitalsview
Books
What’s in a word? Quite simply, everything and nothing. We digest prose according to the moment. Are we in studious mode? Is our absorption intense? Are we merely skimming, speed-reading, glancing or browsing our way through time. May the topic of literature be exemplary to those companies already hiring or contemplating the decision to attract talent from overseas. Integration and feeling at home have many faces. #expats #expatriates #internationaltalent #books #amazingcapitalsview
New Expat Futures
You’ve received an enticing offer of employment in a foreign country. Perhaps more than one. The challenges begin. In what city is the company located? What are the formalities of entry for my nationality? What information is available about the location? So many topics concerning life abroad add up along the path towards the new career move. A seemingly endless list of subjects arise, to which the answers can be elusive.... #expats #hr #amazingcapitalsview #expatecosystems
Needing Expats
Companies in many locations that endeavour to fill vacancies are facing enormous challenges. A shortage of qualified individuals in the local marketplace is causing many to look abroad. However, many aspects become a factor when attracting international talent. Tangible elements include the company’s reputation, job opportunity, salary and benefits. The decision to relocate factors in numerous other aspects concerning the local environment. More... #expats #hr #humanresources