The most common mistakes accompanying spouses are making?

• Expect too much from the « expat » partner
• Spend their days emailing, skyping, calling home.
• Expect social contacts to follow the same rules as in home country.
• Consider the assignment as an interlude before going back to “normal” life at home.
• Ignore that there are many differences in looking for a job here compared to home country

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Accompanying spouse: Who are they?

The accompanying spouse, also known as the trailing spouse is the one in the couple who is coming along with his/her partner:

While the partner is relocating « on request » often from a large company, The trailing spouse main reason for moving to Switzerland is to insure the family/couple remains under one house

Who are they?

• Women ( 80%)

• Married (90%)

• Between 25 and 44 years old (75%)

• Polyglots (80% speak 2 or more languages)

• Highly educated ( 80% hold university qualifications)

• Experienced in relocating ( 60% )

• Professionally active prior to relocation (90%)

• Not professionally active during the assignment (75%)

• Wish to work (85%)

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A great prensentation!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

International Cost of Living in July 2011 by Steven Coleman

Coleman, S. (2011, July 4). International Cost of Living in July 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2011, from http://ezinearticles.com/?International-­Cost-­of-­Living-­in-­July-­2011&id=6398566
extract:

" The 10 most expensive cities in Europe:
1. Switzerland, Geneva
2. Switzerland, Zurich"

Archive:November 2011, job4U2 Newsletter

Here in November, the fog is covering our beautiful Swiss Midland’s countryside; But job4U2 has prepared a new version of the monthly newsletter! Read our news!

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