New Job Prospect

Just had a phone interview with a big relocation company that handles international moving and offers a cross-cultural training program to executives and their spouses once they've arrived in the U.S. They need trainers, college-educated people who have teaching experience and have lived and worked overseas. It's perfect for me, really. It's a contract job that involves traveling throughout Michigan and possibly Ohio and facilitating workshops designed to help people feel more comfortable in their "host country." I do a lot of this when I'm teaching English -- generate conversation about cultural differences and focus on making people feel less isolated in a foreign country, so it's not a huge stretch for me. As a "trainer trainee," I would go to Chicago for a 3-day program where I would learn to present specific material. I wouldn't have to design the workshop. I'd be following their structure. Compensation is quite decent. I'm excited.

Comments

[viviane]

Hey Nancy, this is exactly what I am looking for here in france, in my small town, but the people here are looking at me as if I was from another planet. You know how long and painful a transition can be when you are thrown into, not only a different language, but also a different culture...!If only French cies could see this..but practicality is not on their agenda! How ever, if you have any clues for an overseas position, please sent it my way...congrats will love to see the developments.

[KP]

If you get a chance pick up a copy of "Beyond Culture" by Edward T. Hall. He breaks the phenomenon of culture shock very well and discusses its many effects. Highly recommended.