How to Work in Someone Else's Country

How to Work in Someone Else's Country
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Publisher : University of Washington Press
Total Pages : 177
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ISBN-10 : 9780295804323
ISBN-13 : 0295804327
Rating : 4/5 (327 Downloads)

Book Synopsis How to Work in Someone Else's Country by : Ruth Stark

Download or read book How to Work in Someone Else's Country written by Ruth Stark and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Working abroad offers adventure, friendship with people of other cultures, intimate familiarity with exciting places, and opportunities to make real differences in communities. It also presents countless challenges, ranging from packing and staying safe and healthy to balancing project objectives with on-the-ground realities, working with local officials, and forging respectful and productive relationships. These challenges and many more are tackled in How to Work in Someone Else's Country. Drawing on thirty years of experience as an international consultant in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific, Ruth Stark provides guidance for anybody preparing to work in a foreign country. This easy-to-read guide is enlivened by real-life examples drawn from the author's journals and stories shared by colleagues. Slim enough to fit in a carry-on, this book is sure to come in handy wherever your work takes you.


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