What are the character traits of a successful assignee or expatriate? Too often, global mobility managers and recruitment directors look at credentials, experience, academic qualifications, and skill set. However, getting the technicalities right is just winning half the battle. Over the years, companies have realized that abilities...
Economies go up and down, countries can change their immigration policies at the drop of a hat, and some jobs that were considered hot before before do cool down. That’s why it behooves global mobility managers to constantly keep their ear to the ground and...
A hardship allowance is the monetary compensation given to expatriates assigned by their organizations to relocate and work in a very challenging and tough environment. Veterans in the HR and global mobility business tend to think of these places as ones that will require a...
A culture of diversity helps companies attain and sustain global connections and success and Bay Area residents are in for a treat this spring and summer when most of the cultural events happen. The Taiwanese American cultural fair on May 12 will showcase Taiwanese culture,...
Assignee parents who raise their kids in a foreign country have one major worry: that these tweeners and teenagers may be too homesick to adapt to their new environment. However, there is another side to the story: that the children do not have develop the...
Heard of Hand Raisers? Plus Relocation calls these eager would-be expatriates just that: Hand Raisers. Who are they? They want to expand their career and they see a global transfer as a step up. They value experience and new adventures and the thought of staying...
“What’s the quality of life like in my proposed country or region of employment? How does it differ from other cities or nations that also boasts a higher quality of living?” Global mobility managers should be prepared to handle these questions from assignees they are recruiting,...
Would you believe an eight-hour work week is still the norm for many companies in the United States? Employees, domestic or foreign, are entitled to sign out of their terminals and leave their physical spaces as stated on their contract. The growth of mobile devices, however,...
Budget time for most global mobility managers is like going to the dentist or doctor - the prospect appears painful, the experience can be seen as physically and emotionally taxing, but yet the whole thing is necessary to ensure that one remains in good health....
An assignee who prepares their spouse and kids for relocation to another region or country is only getting half of the job done. The global mobility manager who helps them find the right school for their kids, another job for the spouse or partner, and...