Posts Tagged "accompanying partner"

4 Strategies for the Accompanying Spouse/Partner to Stay Relevant in Your Career Field

Posted by on Mar 1, 2016 in Global Alternatives to Employment, Global Career Blog, Networking Internationally | 0 comments

4 Strategies for the Accompanying Spouse/Partner to Stay Relevant in Your Career Field

A major consideration when considering an international assignment is the career of the accompanying spouse/partner. There are numerous obstacles to paid employment as an accompanying spouse/partner in a foreign country, which vary with each assignment. Once you have made the decision to travel with your family, how do you stay up-to-date on career-related technology, best practices and trends in your industry?   Passport Career has developed four effective strategies that can help you maintain and even build your reputation as an industry leader no matter where you go!   1. Build...

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5 Reliable Strategies to Prepare For a Move Overseas as the Accompanying Spouse or Partner

Posted by on Sep 1, 2015 in Expat Lifestyle, Global Career Blog | 2 comments

5 Reliable Strategies to Prepare For a Move Overseas as the Accompanying Spouse or Partner

  If you’re reading this, you’re probably the accompanying spouse or partner or about to be. Or maybe you’re the working spouse. Either way, moving overseas is a heck of a challenge and preparing for it on all levels is important. An international move can add a lot of stress to your family and marriage before it gets really fantastic (which it will!). So, what are you supposed to do? You’re expecting some transition time but how do you make it as easy on yourself as possible?   1. Plan how to manage your money while you’re looking for your next position. In your home country, you...

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