Hi Everyone, If you are interested in trends and predictions for global mobility, you might be interested in last year's Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) report entitled, Talent Mobility 2020: The Next Generation of International Assignments. If you missed it then (like we did), here are some of the highlights we just read about:
* Global assignments are expected to increase 50% by 2020. Compared to the last decade (1999-2009), which saw only a 25% increase.
* Many countries’ populations are aging, and as a result many of those economies face talent shortages. Collaboration between businesses and government is inevitable in order to address the gaps - and people will likely continue working past today’s typical retirement age.
* Additionally, by 2025, the world’s 30 most highly populated cities will feature new cities not even listed in 2007, edging out cities such as London and Lima. These newly listed locations can provide a new pool of talent, attracting companies to these places. Company host locations are expected to increase 50% by 2020.
* Three main categories of employees will exist by 2020: Baby Boomers, Generation Xers and Millennials. The demands and needs of each group vary widely, which will require organizations to adapt and become more creative with their mobility strategies. A quick summary of these groups in 2020:
Baby Boomers: Many will put off retirement, despite having achieved their career goals, and continue working to ensure financial security through retirement. Traditional expatriate assignment packages will likely continue to be the norm for this group.
Generation Xers: This group will have reached a peak point in their careers, particularly in terms of income, but also want to secure retirement and perhaps fund their children’s education. Higher-profile positions will be most attractive to this generation. In terms of international assignments, some may prefer a traditional path, while others will look for something more flexible, such as short-term or commuter-type assignments, to fit their personal lifestyle and priorities.
Millennials: They see international assignments as vital to personal growth and will likely make up the majority of expatriate employees. They will pursue opportunities abroad if those opportunities are more attractive than what their home country might offer. Personal interests and goals take importance over monetary rewards in choosing assignments, and most millennials seem to believe global assignment in their career is inevitable.
* Because of these changing dynamics, by 2020, very few international assignments and packages will look as most do today.
* Technology will be important for companies to utilize, but it will not ultimately remove the need for people “on the ground.” Businesses that adapt with technology will attract young workers, versus organizations that do not.
* Social media will continue to influence and change work-life boundaries as employees use blogs, social networking sites such as Facebook, and other similar mediums in their everyday lives. As a result, these blurred lines will cause employees’ personal privacy to become an issue. Businesses will need to make clear distinctions to offset this and other potential issues of increased technology usage.
To read the full 36-page report, please click here: Talent Mobility 2020: The Next Generation of International Assignments. Happy reading! Andrea
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Talent Mobility 2020: The Next Generation of International Assignments
'I Am Not A Tourist' Fair in Madrid - 6 May 2011
Hi Everyone, If you are an expat in Spain (or planning to be soon), don't miss the upcoming “i am not a tourist” Madrid on Friday, 6 May.
Here are some words from our friends at Expatica (the organizers):
“i am not a tourist” 2011
This year, our Fair will be an interactive extravaganza of experts and companies specialising in expatriate life, workshops, networking and entertainment.
We’ve invited over 40 exhibitors to offer you a helping hand
Have a chat with a recruitment agent, get a word of advice on health insurance or banking, compare international schools and universities, join a group/club or just take the chance to mix with like-minded internationals.
Get invaluable information about surviving abroad
Attend seminars on landing that perfect job, banking, or setting up a business, and enjoy great entertainment and networking opportunities. The programme includes a yoga workshop and wine tasting as well as on-stage performances and even a SpeedDate. And don't hesitate to bring your family along; we have set aside a whole room just for them!
DKV Globality, Staysure and Clements International proudly sponsor the “i am not a tourist” Fair 2011 and will be there to answer any questions you have regarding insurance.
Get your FREE tickets now at: www.iamnotatourist.es.
Expat Women April Newsletter Highlights
Hi Everyone, For those of you who missed (or did not get time to read) our Expat Women April newsletter, we invite you to click on the highlights below to read our latest features. Many thanks! Andrea
Success Story: Karen Hastings: Cupcake
Business Idea: CAMENAE Group: Jill Walker and Brittany Callard
Expat Confession: Expat Friends Leaving: by our Expat Women Girlfriend
The STARS Come Out at FIGT: A Report from the Families in Global Transition (FIGT) Conference, held in Washington DC, March 17-19, 2011: by Apple Gidley
FAWCO Conference 2011: A Report from the FAWCO (Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas) Conference in Marrakech, Morocco: 16 - 20 March 2011: by Andrea Martins
Winning Story: Making it Home: by Jenna (An American in Brazil)
"Moving back to Rio under much better circumstances was not the piece of cake I had expected. True, this time around, I didn’t have to worry about visas or finding housing on a pauper’s salary, didn’t have to count my change every morning and pass up air conditioned buses because their fare was too expensive... But suddenly, hassles I’d never contemplated took center stage. I was a newlywed in a foreign country. All my friends worked regular jobs and lived at least an hour’s commute away, making visiting difficult. People seemed flummoxed by the change from favela to high-rise, and many of my old acquaintances fell out of touch..."
Winning Member: The name of our Explorer Publishing mini-guide pack winner.
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Expat Women: Are You on Facebook?
Hi Everyone, If you are on Facebook and you would like to support us by 'liking' us on Facebook, please jump now to our home page (or any other page on our site) and quickly click on our Facebook 'like' button. It only takes a ten seconds. (Or, if you can actually see the 'like' button that we tried to include on this blog post, please just click that instead. Thanks!)
On the home page, the 'like' button is near our welcome text at the top. On every other page, the button is in the top pink striped banner section. Thanks so much and have a wonderful day/evening! Andrea
Reminder: Clements International's Expat Youth Scholarship 2011: Entries Close May 13
Hi Everyone, If you know any expat youth aged between 12 and 18, then please remind them that the 2011 Clements International Expat Youth Scholarship is accepting entries only until May 13.
The Clements scholarship offers US$10,000, to be shared by six winning students. It is a fabulously positive contest and we wish all expat youth entrants all the very, very best! Andrea
Clements International's Expat Youth Scholarship 2011
Now in its third year, Clements International's Expat Youth Scholarship is a unique contest exclusively for expat students who spend their childhoods moving between different countries and cultures.
The 2011 Expat Youth Scholarship is open to students ages 12-18 of any nationality who have resided in a foreign country for at least two consecutive years.
This year's theme asks participants to create a video explaining their favorite thing about their host country and its culture.
A total of US$10,000 in scholarships will be awarded to six students in the following categories:
Category One (Ages 12 - 15)
1st Place $3,000
2nd Place $1,500
3rd Place $ 500
Category Two (Ages 16 - 18)
1st Place $3,000
2nd Place $1,500
3rd Place $ 500
Please share this with any young expats you know who many be interested, and encourage them to visit Clements' Scholarship site for more information.
The best way to stay updated and share info about the Expat Youth Scholarship (EYS)?
Become a Facebook fan and follow EYS on Twitter!
Thanks and good luck to all entrants!
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April 2011 Edition of Mobility Magazine Online
Hi Everyone, If you are in the expat, global mobility and/or relocation industries, you may be interested in the April 2011 edition of the Worldwide ERC® Mobility Magazine, which features the following:
The Big Squeeze... After You Think You’ve Gotten It All: More Policy Savings
By Ellie Sullivan, SCRP, SGMS and Tim McCarney, GMS
Perfect Partners: Trusted Advisors and Educated Clients
By Anita Brienza, GMS
Demystifying Personal Finance for American Expatriates
By Andrew Fisher
Expats: the Pitfalls of Parting Company
By Nino Nelissen, SGMS
All for One and One for All: an Examination of Lump-sum Programs
By Marti Briney, CRP, SGMS
Destination Profile: Saudi Arabia
By Mohamad Hadbaoui and Duncan Lawson
Skill Set Switch: the Challenges and Changes in the Higher Education Relocation Market
By Helen McNeece, CMC, CRP and Jean Mann, GMS
Get on the Retention Train: Three Ways to Eliminate Complacency, Prove Competency (and Retain More Clients!)
By Jill Heineck, CRP
Happy reading! Andrea
Monday, April 4, 2011
Expat Women April Home Page
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| Jill Walker and Brittany Callard | |
Brittany Callard and Jill Walker had been living parallel lives across Europe and South East Asia for the last two decades when they decided to embark on a new project together: CAMENAE. With their collective design training and international business experience, Jill and Brittany have built CAMENAE into a successful luxury brand of Italian made leather handbags and accessories... | |
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| Expat Confession |
| Expat Friends Leaving Expat Women Girlfriend |
My partner and I have been living as expats for the past six years. Unlike most of our expat friends, we are not on the 'expat treadmill' and do not have to move every two to three years because of our employer. However, many of our friends are now getting ready to be moved to another location and every time we catch up with them, a large part of the conversation revolves around their upcoming move and how unsettling it is. But I cannot help but think about those of us left behind. It is unsettling for us as well... |
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The STARS Come Out at FIGT | |||||
| A Report from the Families in Global Transition (FIGT) Conference, held in Washington DC, March 17-19, 2011 Apple Gidley | |||||
Two key words came out of the Families in Global Transition (FIGT) Conference in Washington DC last month. The first wasfocus. The second was STARS - Spouses Travelling and Relocating Successfully, as an alternative to the traditional and not always well-respected term, "trailing spouse". UK Telegraph blogger and long-time FIGT supporter, Apple Gidley, tells us more about what took place at this year's FIGT conference... | |||||
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Missed Some Great Expat Links on Twitter?
Hi Everyone, Here are some expat-related articles and links that I have tweeted about recently, that might interest you:
http://bit.ly/eJZT6A
"Nobody Cares About My Life-Altering Trip. Or Yours." Article in Toronto Globe and Mail
http://bit.ly/gJ1L23
Savvy shopping abroad: The Art of Haggling
http://bit.ly/hfAA2X
Kissing the Expat Life Goodbye... This Expat Found That It's Not Always That Different From Being Back Home...
http://bit.ly/gBdN4M
Want To Live Longer? Maybe Try Living Abroad In These 10 Cities
http://bit.ly/hmk5B4
Expat Evacuations: Children of Diplomats Displaced by Strike: Caught Between Two Worlds
http://wapo.st/i3NZ0B
Does Working Abroad Improve A Woman's Career?
http://bit.ly/gx3db9
Expat Disillusionment - Story of an English Couple Whose Spanish Dreams Faded
http://bit.ly/f5A60V
Mixed Identity; "Still an expat, even though I moved home!"
http://t.co/ZsF8QTl
15 of the World's Best Places to Live - Nominated by Expats
http://bit.ly/h9pNqz
Expats: Looking for the Top Schools for Your Children?
http://bit.ly/e2kfBE
Adjusting to Expat Life - It's Not Easy
http://t.co/WcQQHi8
American Expat Helps Start-Ups in Hong Kong
http://bit.ly/exMJAQ
Good read: Interview with French Diplomat's Wife in the United States
http://bit.ly/gNglr9
Taking the Road Lightly Travelled: Collecting Experiences, not Stuff
http://ow.ly/43ioR
Great Tips for Traveling on a Third World Passport
http://bit.ly/gBpfFT
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
March 2011 Edition of Mobility Magazine Online
Hi Everyone, If you are in the expat, global mobility and/or relocation industries, you may be interested in the March 2011 edition of the Worldwide ERC® Mobility Magazine, which features the following:
How Mobility Fits in the Talent Management Puzzle
By Jody Walstrom
Culture Clash China: a Corporate Conundrum
By Jenny Castelino
Linking Expatriate Assessment and Selection with Talent Management Strategies
By Brenda Bellon and Jennifer Rowe
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Missed Some Great Expat Links on Twitter?
Hi Everyone, Here are some expat-related articles and links that I have tweeted about recently, that might interest you:
Top 10 Tips for a Successful Expat Assignment
Should You Move Abroad or Will It Destroy Your Family?
And this one... which is not expat-specific (unless you are in Bermuda), but which I loved all the same... For 40+ years, guy says "I Love You" to commuters each work morning in Bermuda :-)
New Expat & Partner Guide, by Global Connections
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Expat Women March Home Page
Success Story
Making a bold move from Australia to China paid off for Bronwyn Bowery-Ireland, who was able to expand her modest coaching business into a million-dollar company: the International Coach Academy. Bronwyn leads this successful Shanghai-based organization which certifies and trains people all over the world to be professional coaches...
Business Idea
Pascale Bon Yin
Pascale Bon Yin's expat journey began almost twenty years ago, when she relocated first from France to Taiwan, then to mainland China. After a few moves within China, she now finds herself in Shanghai juggling her role as wife to Chinese filmmaker Yin DaWei, mother to adopted daughter Jiajia, and busy entrepreneur running the Frasia Golf Training Center...
Read more
Evacuations
Sudden Departures: How They Impact Expat Families
Rebecca Grappo
As I watched the events in Egypt unfold, my thoughts were with the thousands of expat children and families who are/were living in Egypt as well as their Egyptian friends and playmates. Maybe others are thinking about the political implications of this open rebellion, but I am thinking about the many families who may be ordered to leave quickly to other safe havens...
Read more
Living in a Global Village
How Do Expat Women Cope with Life Abroad?
Riana Schreuders-van den Bergh
When I first arrived in the Netherlands, I felt as if my life had come to an end. I had no job, no friends and no social support system. I missed my family back home terribly and had no idea who I was anymore. Joining up with other expat women did not seem to help me either - they all seemed so happy and in control of their lives, whereas I felt like...
Read more
Expat Careers
How Breaking The Rules Can Help You In Your Job Search Abroad
Megan Fitzgerald
Breaking the rules in a job search is an interesting topic, particularly in today's ever-changing global marketplace... Often the rules that create frustration and stress us out the most are the ones that are either not based on fact, or there is at least significant evidence to indicate that the opposite of that belief could also be true...
Read more
Expat Confession
Keeping My Relationship Alive
Expat Women Girlfriend
Recently, my girlfriends were talking about the decline in intimacy in their relationships with their husbands since both the arrival of their children and their transfer to Singapore. I feel the same. With my husband working long hours and traveling a lot, then coming home to three children who all want his attention...
Read more
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Expat Women Site Relaunches!
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New-Look Expat Women Site
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