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Mar17
Expat Workers Featured in USN&WR
The cover of the March 20, 2006 edition of US News & World Report trumpets "The Best Job for You!" and includes the subtitle "Getting Ahead by Going Abroad".  On page 52, an article by Justin Ewers tells that "the world is getting smaller now" and that "companies are scrambling to expand overseas.  As many as 400,000 employees relocate internationally each year."  Congrats, Expat!  You were there before the rush!

The article doesn't dodge the issue of strain on families.  It also discusses the phenomenon of the employee who goes abroad for the company only to be forgotten in the promotion food chain but concludes "as a career move . . . there doesn't seem to be a better choice you can make."  But we already knew that, didn't we?

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I spent nearly 20 years in Japan, China and Far East Russia.

I can speak Japanese nearly as well as I speak English, depending on what we are talking about...

But, I have found no benefit - careerwise - for having spent that time overseas...other than writing for KMM ....

EPF NOTE: I'm glad you added "careerwise", because I doubt that you could say the experience hasn't enhanced your life.

Thanks for the post about the article. I am a new expat. My fiance just accepted a transfer to Seoul, Korea, and we will be living there for the next couple of years.

I am very excited about the possibilities but nervous at the same time. I was glad to find the site. I appreciate your fresh, balanced and professional perspective.

Matt's Note: Thanks, Cathi. Please drop a line occasionally to tell what's new on your blog. My readers will enjoy the firsrthand experiences of a new expat. Warning: I hear that the Korean language is very hard for English-speakers to learn. But the food makes up for it!

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