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Message from Andrea |
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Hello Everyone! This month, we talk to – a shining example of how successful you can be if you take the plunge and accept a work assignment abroad. We also feature Stacie’s book (co-authored by Perry Yeatman), , because it really is a great book if you want to do as the title suggests. It is full of real-life examples, quotes and feedback from many women abroad. |
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Dhyan Summers MA, a US-Licensed Psychotherapist, has kindly contributed an article on – talking about the four ‘S’s of transition coping. Rebecca Grappo M.Ed, an International Education Specialist has generously contributed an article targeting parents of Special Needs Children, entitled .
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Robin Pascoe gives us the low-down on what went on last month at the Families In Global Transition (FIGT) and our featured is about how to handle a shock decision such as a job restructure – especially when you have only recently expatriated. |
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Read and enjoy! |
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Success Story |
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How Are You Coping? |
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PR Go-Getter |
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Stacie Nevadomski Berdan is a real success story of working abroad. She went from a vice president position at Burson-Marstellar, one of the world’s leading public relations firms, to global managing director after a three-year stint in Asia. She then worked in-house for Unilever, before co-writing ‘Get Ahead By Going Abroad’ and now establishing herself as a successful author, speaker and consultant. |
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Do you have an inspiring story?
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| By Dhyan Summers MA
Licensed Psychotherapist |
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Today’s woman faces multiple possible transitions in her lifetime: multiple job and/or career changes; international lifestyles; marriage and/or remarriage; the integration of blended families; motherhood; illness; loss of significant relationships; early retirement; widowhood and more. Join Dhyan as she explains to us Schlossberg’s “4 S System” for transition coping ...
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Mothers |
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Featured Book |
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What to Know Before You Go
Rebecca Grappo, M.Ed
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The idea of an overseas assignment for a family often evokes images of adventure, excitement, travel, and new cultural experiences. For the tens of thousands of expatriates around the world, international living can be all of the above… and more. But what should a family with a special needs child know before moving overseas? |
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A Woman’s Guide to
Fast-track Career Success
C. Perry Yeatman &
Stacie Nevadomski Berdan |
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Perry was making US$25,000 per year as an account executive when she took her first job abroad. Ten years later, she was earning more than US$500,000 a year and able to recount stories like touring Bangkok with Margaret Thatcher. Perry and Stacie (featured as this month’s Success Story) want you too to get ahead by going abroad ...
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Expat Confession |
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FIGT Conference |
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We moved to Sri Lanka three months ago for my husband’s job. However, things suddenly took a turn for the “different” when my husband came home two days ago and announced that his company is restructuring and we no longer have a job here! Nothing can begin to describe the mass of feelings and emotions that washed ... |
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Last month, FIGT held their 10th anniversary conference in Houston, Texas. More than 200 people attended from all over the world. We talked to loyal attendee Robin Pascoe about what went on behind closed doors this year and what were Robin’s personal highlights...
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Winning Story |
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Expat Expert’s Survey |
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It's Monday night. I find myself sitting in a big table in Cazbar, drinking glasses of good red wine, listening to the good music (although there was one time I raised my eyebrows when they played Wham!'s 'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go' - and was surprised that nobody protested, not even Jasper, the cute bar manager) ... |
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Congratulations
Anita
(an Indonesian in Scotland)
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| Are You Getting The Relocation Support You Need? |
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Please help Robin Pascoe (aka the ) with her new "Family Matters!" survey. This survey focuses on the impact of relocation on all of the family members. Consider it a small way to contribute back to someone who has devoted countless hours over the last 10 years to helping expat women online.
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March/April Survey |
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What is Your Experience with Infidelity Abroad?
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(Answers are anonymous and not tracked to individual respondents) |
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Conference |
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Want to visit Hanoi in June and meet some amazing women? |
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Women & Asia:
Driving the Global Economy
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5 – 7 June, 2008
Hanoi, Vietnam |
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