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1. #GPM2013
Executive summary
ESGlobal
professionals
on the move
—2013

2. ES
#GPM2013
Summary
In its fourth year,independent
research examines the experience,
attitudes and priorities of highly qualified,
high earning professionals with regard
to working abroad.
For companies - it provokes debate on how
to attract and retain the best global talent.
For candidates - it explores the long
term career advantages from
international experience
2,146
respondents
90countries

3. #GPM2013
Working abroad brings personal
and professional benefits
01
72%
83%
77%
Benefitted career Enhanced
their salaries
98%
Would recommend the
experience to others
Accelerated
personal development
How respondents benefitted

4. #GPM2013
Executive summary
ES
Barriers to job
The barriers and motivators
for relocation
02
Insufficient relocation package
Difficulties with visas and work permits
22% 19% 19% 14%
The economic climate
Insufficient job opportunities
Career
opportunities18%
New
experience16%
Greater
earning
potential
16%
Top three motivators
for relocating
Top barriers
to finding an
overseas job

5. #GPM2013
Where we want to
live and work
03
13% Australia
03
13% UK
2012
02
2012
24% USA
2012
01
6% Switzerland
06
8% Canada
05
9% Singapore
04
2012 2012
2012
01 03 02 04 05
06
5% UAE
09
5% Hong Kong
2012
08
5% France
2012
07
4% Germany
10
2012 201208 07 09 10
3% Brazil
12
3% China
2012
11
201213 14
2% N.Zealand
15
2% Spain
14
2012
2% Italy
2012
13
201215 11 12
Up
No change
Down
Key
Position changes
2012-2013

6. ES
#GPM2013
Professionals are
staying abroad longer
04
86%
Stay abroad longer
than anticipated
UAE Hong Kong
01 02 03
Long stay locations
52% Of those surveyed said home
was “Anywhere in the world”
Respondents abroad are
considering applying for
permanent residency
½of
all
Six years
63% of people already working abroad
have stayed for more than six years
Spain
Top three long stay locations

7. #GPM2013
05
37%
Women relocate earlier
22%
5%
38%
31-40yr 41-50yr 51-60yr
33%of women, compared
to 17% of men
relocate between
the ages of 21-30
Men
24%
17%
#GPM2013
Women

8. #GPM2013
Why Asia is seeking
return-homers
Skilled
professionals
Lived / living
in Asia
Understand
local cultures
and customs
International
business
experience
Speak the language
06
Half of the
world’s GDP
from emerging
markets
by 2020
50%
Income tax rate
for Malaysians
returning from
overseas
Tax rate
15%

9. 07
Global magnets for professionals
Finance Oil and Gas
USA
Singapore
Australia
USA
Australia
Brazil
Life Sciences Legal
USA
UK
Australia
USA
UK
Hong Kong
USA
UK
Singapore
Technology
1st
2nd
3rd
Global magnets across different sectors Top three technology magnets
#GPM2013

10. #GPM2013
Recruiters play a key role
Press
advertising
Socialnetw
ork
Currentem
ployer
Online
advert
Directly
approaching
potentialem
ployer
Recruiter/H
eadhunter
14%13%10%3% 37%1%
08
55% 26% 10% 9%
Amount of time taken for recruitment
consultancy to facilitate relocation
0-2 months 3-6 months 7-12 months More than a year
How did you find your current job?

11. Want to understand more?
Hydrogen is a global specialist recruitment business, placing exceptional, hard to find
candidates in over 70 countries. Our joined up practices combine international reach with local
expertise and specialist knowledge.
Whilst many recruiters are location focused, Hydrogen believes the best way to deliver service to its
clients and candidates is to base our offering around these practices, which cover both Technical &
Scientific (Power, Mining, Oil & Gas and Life Sciences), and Professional Support Services (Business
Transformation, Finance, Legal, Trading & Advisory and Technology). By being practice focussed and using
the latest technology we provide our clients with global visibility of the best candidates.
We invest in building strong relationships with candidates over the long-term, not just when they
are actively looking to move.
www.hydrogengroup.com
ESCP Europe is the world’s oldest business school. Founded in Paris in 1819,
the School provides postgraduate and executive-level business education
at five European campuses (Paris, London, Berlin, Madrid and Torino), and
globally via a broad network of academic partners.
www.escpeurope.eu
For more information please contact Alex Bigland at Hydrogen
alexandrabigland@hydrogengroup.com or +44 (0)20 7090 7739
Global
professionals
on the move
—2013
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