In a study about what contributes to a successful expatriation (alas, no longer available), employees were asked about the types of support they received during and after their assignment in areas such as language training, job skills training, cultural training, and repatriation. Most of the subjects answered that they didn’t get any support in these areas. […]
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Facts about Switzerland
Would you like to know some facts about Switzerland, this great country in the very heart of Europe?
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Multilingual Switzerland
I’ve often been asked if I was able to talk Swiss, as I’ve lived there for a long time. Even if this kind of comment seems funny to those who live in or close to Switzerland, it is quite a common assumption among people coming from other continents, that Swiss talk Swiss, like Swedish […]
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Are you going to move to Germany? – Here you can find some practical tips and insights that will help you settle in easier. Aside from general information I add some advice for students who want to study in Germany. Health Care You will need to have a family doctor / Hausarzt, preferably close […]
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Before moving overseas with children or if relocation fails
Are you planning to move abroad with your partner? And do you have children too – or do you plan having some abroad? There is something nobody tells you when moving abroad: if anything goes wrong and you want to turn back home at some point, it may not be as easy as you think… […]
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