In the blog last week , we explored key areas of personal development arising from the sojourn experience. This week, we will shift the focus to examine enhanced professional development abilities that are immediately applicable, relevant, and valued by employers in the home context. Professional development abilities The experience of successfully completing an extended sojourn overseas inevitably results in a range of enhanced professional abilities that are immediately tra

In the blog last week , we explored a general overview of personal and professional development factors that can be shaped by living overseas for an extended period. This week we will focus on some typical examples of enhanced personal abilities that are relevant and immediately applicable for the returnee in the home context. Examples of sojourn personal development issues The experience of successfully managing an extended sojourn in an unfamiliar cultural environment will

In the blog last week , we evaluated several practical strategies that could help returnee sojourners to minimise re-entry challenges. This week we will begin to explore key areas of personal and professional development acquired while living successfully for an extended period in a host cultural context. Reflecting on personal and professional abilities One of the most significant benefits of living overseas for an extended period is the opportunity to develop a unique and d

In the blog last week , we examined an approach to systematically planning both the exit from the host nation and the return home. This week, we will evaluate several practical strategies that help returnee sojourners minimise typical challenges that can arise during the re-entry adaptation phases. The emotional challenge of the return home Several sojourners have described the initial re-entry into the home context as being a period of grieving. This uncomfortable experience

In the blog last week , we explored the key phases of the re-entry adjustment experience. This week we will review one approach based on...

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In the blog last week , we initially defined the concept of reverse or re-entry shock. After this we explored several factors that can...

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This week we will explore one of the most frequently reported experiences that unexpectantly, perhaps even surprisingly, can trigger a...

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In this new blog series, we will be exploring some of the common challenges faced by students during the early stage of studying at an...