Working overseas cultural awarenessculture shock

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Title: Working overseas cultural awarenessculture shock

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Working overseascultural awareness/culture shock

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Agenda

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Cultural awareness

Students working overseas will find that
cultural, economic and social differences will
have a direct impact upon your
Personal life
Working conditions
Job satisfaction
University Placements are an exceptional
experience. To meet the challenges of living
working overseas you must be resourceful,
adaptable sensitive to the needs of others to
be culturally aware

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Important characteristics for overseas workers

Do not go if you are
Reluctant to change
Fearful of the unknown
Enjoy your UK lifestyle and cant see the point
in learning about other countries
Do not possess a philosophical commitment to your
field of work

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Culture shock

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Specific advice on France

The French work very hard long hours. Students
are expected to do the same. Overload at peak
times compensated by free time at low peaks.
French like hierarchy you must show respect for
employers colleagues who are professionals. The
Maitre d/chef will lord it over underlings!
Stagiares must develop THICK skin

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France continued

French are super polite to clients employers
expect this high level at ALL times.
Sentences end with Monsieur/Madame to show
respect students should get used to doing this

Students may think French impolite/rude if giving
instructions. They are direct Wash the tables
please which can often cause offence to Brits.
Speak to Language tutors if want to prepare more
for the culture shock of working in France/Europe

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The effective overseas employee

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Traits skills to focus on

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Re-entry

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Final thoughts

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Workshop activity

In groups 4/5 you are to
Imagine you are MD of a UK organisation that
takes overseas employees
Plan activities for your overseas workers to
minimise their feelings of culture shock
Think about country specifics as well as company
specifics
Use OHP paper/pens for short presentation

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Reminders

Pls return forms to Jan Adams (pink) about
intentions for Placement email addresses
Madame Tussauds (London) and CIE Tours (NJ) to be
to Jan by Tues 19 Feb. Info on MT with
Clare/Gillian/Harvey
TUI Deutschland need English/German speaker in
Sofia, Bulgaria. 24 wks as air travel consultant
info in RR

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Jobs/Presentations

Pearl Village resort need FO/Admin/SM student
for 24wks, Oct-April Phuket . Info in RR
Retailers on-spec CVs to www.inretail.co.uk
Hawks Cay, Florida need FB, Rooms FO 48 wks
info see Harvey. We pre-screen applicants. Only
good students need apply
Coffee Republic on-site 25 Feb. Compulsory for
Hosp students
11 March Projects Abroad on-site
presentation. All disciplines welcome.