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9 - Skilled Migrant Careers

from Part II - Different Types of Expatriates and Stakeholders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 November 2020

By
Jelena Zikic  and
Viktoriya Voloshyna
Edited by
Jaime Bonache ,
Chris Brewster  and
Fabian Jintae Froese
Jaime Bonache
Affiliation:
Carlos III University of Madrid
Chris Brewster
Affiliation:
University of Reading
Fabian Jintae Froese
Affiliation:
University of Goettingen
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Summary

This chapter explores three dimensions of migrant experience in the host country. First, we focus on the individual level issues and challenges related identity, resilience, motivation to integrate/expectations. Much of the individual level struggles are closely related to human capital translation process (i.e., credential recognition or lack there of) and decisions regarding continuation vs. change of previously established career pathways. Next, we focus on the social aspect of the migrant experience. Social capital and specifically lack of local social capital as one of the more difficult aspects of the migrant experience. We discuss various ways in which migrants can go about seeking and connecting to locals and establishing relationships in the new country (e.g., mentoring, ethnic communities). Finally, the third critical aspect of the migrant experience is related to organizational integration. Organizational experiences vary based on the local culture and also the size and the type of organization. Commonly discussed issues are related to organizational entry and later integration and collaboration with local employees.

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Skilled migrantsmigrant careerssocietal integrationhuman capitalsocial capitallabour market barriersidentity strugglesresilienceorganizational integrationskilled migrant policiesethnic communities
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Global Mobility and the Management of Expatriates , pp. 204 - 224
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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