Young people seeking adventure, career enrichment and personal fulfilment should consider an overseas stint.
At a time when there is increasing fear of “others” and “difference” – evidenced by Brexit and the success of Donald Trump – we wanted to take a closer look at the phenomenon of globalised talent. Firstly, what makes some leave the comforts of home, and secondly, how does that decision affect their career evolution over time? What kinds of permanent changes come about? Does the wanderlust endure?
We interviewed four successful professionals, each at a different stage of his or her career. Their diverse life stories show that overseas experience provides irreplaceable career and personal enrichment that, contrary to xenophobic political rhetoric, ultimately works to everyone’s benefit.
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