Career Identity Crisis
They say that international relocation is the third most traumatic experience in life right after divorce and death. Leaving behind elements that you are familiar with, your friends, family, career, language, your GP can indeed be traumatic! For accompanying spouses/partners, following your principal spouse on international assignment often leads to identity crisis, especially when a good job is left behind-give yourself time to mourn this loss but do not linger in misery for too long. Being a professional on the upward career ladder to a home-maker can be a daunting and even hostile shift. But by crafting a portable career, you can alleviate some of the potential angst and help yourself cope with the career transition. Check out my presentation for ideas on how to manage your career as a job seeking spouses/partner. I look forward to your comments and hear about your own experience as a job seeking spouse/partner in a foreign country.
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- 2. Identity Crisis What is it? Identity crisis can occur particularly at crossroads Chibesa Angela Mwape
- 3. IDENTITY CRISIS DEFINITION “A PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY AND CONFUSION IN WHICH A PERSON’S SENSE OF IDENTITY BECOMES INSECURE, TYPICALLY DUE TO A CHANGE IN THEIR EXPECTED AIMS OR ROLE IN SOCIETY.” Chibesa Angela Mwape
- 4. Who Am I? Chibesa Angela Mwape
- 5. Career Before Relocation Men and women who accompany their partners on international assignment may look for meaningful employment Some may not be sure how to approach available career options Chibesa Angela Mwape
- 6. Resentment Experiencing resentment? Going through disappointment? Feeling like your dreams have been shattered? Was moving a mistake? …………… You are not alone …………… “CHALLENGES ARE A MERELY OPPORTUNITIES IN DISGUISE” Jo Parfitt
- 7. Career Identity Crisis Some family members have a career before relocation Not all are able to continue with a career of choice at post Some family members lose their career identity Some are looking for a (new) career identity Others are at cross roads of career transition Chibesa Angela Mwape
- 8. Times Are A-Changin’ Change with the times! Develop! Network! Research! Reinvent Win! Chibesa Angela Mwape
- 10. Portable Careers: Virtually Writing: travel, journalism, books Editing Photography Coaching Telecommuting Consulting IT (graphic designing etc) Chibesa Angela Mwape
- 11. Be Resilient Chibesa Angela Mwape
- 12. Bottom Line You Are Not Alone WIN Develop Network Research Reinvent Be flexible Chibesa Angela Mwape
- 13. Final Tips In Summary Think outside the box Change with the times Never give upChibesa Angela Mwape