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My Experience as an
Expat
Cathy Balcer
Agenda
• My Professional Experience
• Challenges
• Expat Packages
• Stay Current
• Stay Connected
• Q&A
• Baccalaureat Lettres et Langues
• DEUG LCE Anglais/Americain
• Shop Assistant Manager
• Customer Care Representative
• End of Lease Administrator
• Commercial Account Manager
• Operations Account Manager EMEA /AU / NZ
• Service Delivery Manager
• Process Engineer
My Professional Experience
Challenges
• Culture: You're NOT in France
• Food
• Work
• Relationships / Acceptance
• GlobeSmart.com
• Work Environment
• 40+ hours/week, a common thing
• Time Zone
• Etiquette: Hierarchy, Greetings, Language, Time, etc...
• Relationships
• Acquaintances vs. Friends
• Colleagues
• Social Groups
Don't Believe Everything You Hear
Make your Own Experience
Stay Current; You Never Know What's Next
• Linkedin:
• Generic CV
• Expand your Network
• Be fussy, stay relevant
• Linkedin is NOT Facebook!
• Offline CV:
• Customised to Job Opportunities
• Very short bio vs. cover letter
• Key Words:
• Relevant to the Company you're targeting
• Company vision
• Job Description / Specifications
• Automated CV screening vs. HR screening
• Network:
• Within the Company
• Outside the Company: Expat Groups, Meetup.com, Sports
Expat Packages... Or Not!
Package depends on the Company and country
• Monetary benefits
• Transport
• Container
• Visa
• Vaccination
• Medical cover
• Flights
• Accommodation
• Husband/wife/partner
• Expat vs. Local contract
Stay Connected
• With Friends
• With Family
• With Locals
• With your Industry
• In and out of your country of residence
Last But not the Least

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My experience as an expat

  • 1. My Experience as an Expat Cathy Balcer
  • 2. Agenda • My Professional Experience • Challenges • Expat Packages • Stay Current • Stay Connected • Q&A
  • 3. • Baccalaureat Lettres et Langues • DEUG LCE Anglais/Americain • Shop Assistant Manager • Customer Care Representative • End of Lease Administrator • Commercial Account Manager • Operations Account Manager EMEA /AU / NZ • Service Delivery Manager • Process Engineer My Professional Experience
  • 4. Challenges • Culture: You're NOT in France • Food • Work • Relationships / Acceptance • GlobeSmart.com • Work Environment • 40+ hours/week, a common thing • Time Zone • Etiquette: Hierarchy, Greetings, Language, Time, etc... • Relationships • Acquaintances vs. Friends • Colleagues • Social Groups Don't Believe Everything You Hear Make your Own Experience
  • 5. Stay Current; You Never Know What's Next • Linkedin: • Generic CV • Expand your Network • Be fussy, stay relevant • Linkedin is NOT Facebook! • Offline CV: • Customised to Job Opportunities • Very short bio vs. cover letter • Key Words: • Relevant to the Company you're targeting • Company vision • Job Description / Specifications • Automated CV screening vs. HR screening • Network: • Within the Company • Outside the Company: Expat Groups, Meetup.com, Sports
  • 6. Expat Packages... Or Not! Package depends on the Company and country • Monetary benefits • Transport • Container • Visa • Vaccination • Medical cover • Flights • Accommodation • Husband/wife/partner • Expat vs. Local contract
  • 7. Stay Connected • With Friends • With Family • With Locals • With your Industry • In and out of your country of residence
  • 8. Last But not the Least