With the increase in outsourcing, many of our Quality professionals may opt to take Expat position in places like China, Rest of Asia and other countries. Since we have many international members in this forum, I thought,it would be good idea to exchange some thoughts.
What are the factors that need to be considered before taking up Expat positions?
I would say with my experience in the past-Expat positions 3 organizations..
Employment Conditions,
Employer reputation,
specific benefits not obviously known to foreigners until they land on a job,
Negotiations in USD,
language issues,
food Choice (religious reason) availability,
and many more.
I know many (including myself) who have regretted for taking an Expat position without fully knowing the constraints.
Even if you have not taken position abroad, what would you consider before taking up any?
Let us use this thread to “brain dump” all you know about taking Expat positions. Someday this will be useful to us.
Thanks,
Govind.
What are the factors that need to be considered before taking up Expat positions?
I would say with my experience in the past-Expat positions 3 organizations..
Employment Conditions,
Employer reputation,
specific benefits not obviously known to foreigners until they land on a job,
Negotiations in USD,
language issues,
food Choice (religious reason) availability,
and many more.
I know many (including myself) who have regretted for taking an Expat position without fully knowing the constraints.
Even if you have not taken position abroad, what would you consider before taking up any?
Let us use this thread to “brain dump” all you know about taking Expat positions. Someday this will be useful to us.
Thanks,
Govind.