Working Abroad
Relocation Advice
As a result of our international search activities, professionals are taking advantage of the opportunity to gain the experience of working and living abroad. Adamson & Partners recognises that this does provide some people with a huge challenge and there are many aspects that need to be considered before committing to such a change, and even more to be organised to ensure the move is successful.
The key to success will be to be well-prepared and organized. The practical considerations should not be obstacles in the way of this exciting new opportunity.
Here are just a few of the issues you will want to consider:
• Family issues: how will everyone adjust to the new country and its culture? What special considerations should be made for the children? What about the family pet?
• Personal paperwork: getting all your personal, financial, legal and tax affairs in order. Forwarding your mail.
• Finding a place to live: How to go about home-searching? Do you rent or buy?
• Schools: How do you choose a school suitable for your children's needs?
• Languages: Find a language training course.
• What to take: How to decide what to take with you and what to leave behind. How well do computers and electronics travel? Will what you have now be suitable for the destination? Should you take your car and will you need an International Driving Permit?
• Health and insurance: What to expect of the health services where you're headed? What insurance arrangements need to be made for medical and other coverage?
• Expatriation: Is there an ‘Expat’ package? If so what does this include? Are there any tie-ins to this?
Typically, a lot of our clients will provide some form of assistance with relocation, and there are many organisations that have a lot of experience on relocating people who can help with this process.