It is essential that every expatriate has a mentor appointed to him/her. The role of this mentor is to keep in contact with the expatriate and to look after his/her career and value to the company.
These mentors roles are crucial and it is essential that they are aware of the issues surrounding expatriation and need to be in touch with their roles and responsibilities.
A morning in duration, these mentorship programmes focus on:
- expatriate life and issues surrounding successful offshore contracts
- the mentors role in successful globalisation
- the value of offshore experience to the global company
- incorporation into own goals
- scouting for expatriate talent
- role and responsiblility in creating a potential pool of future expats
- understanding the key expatriate traits
