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Working Abroad
Introduction
1.1 The Christian imperative
1.2 The global context
1.3 The professional impact
2 The opportunities
2.1 What sort of skills are needed?
2.2 What sort of roles might I consider?
3.1 Am I cut out for life overseas?
3.2 What about my career?
3.3 When is the right time to go?
3.4 When should I start planning?
3.5 If I am going to move abroad, how long should I go for?
3.6 Can I afford to go?
3.7 Where should I go?
3.8 How do I find a post?
3.9 How do I assess an overseas possible post?
3.10 Is it safe?
4.1 Expectations
4.2 Church involvement
4.3 Family considerations
4.4 Christian service and Bible College training
4.5 Cultural awareness and language learning
4.6 Further medical training
4.7 Personal finance and obtaining project funding
4.8 Superannuation and pension arrangements
4.9 Property left behind
4.10 Contracts, registration, medical indemnity, CPD & revalidation
5.1 Interhealth
5.2 Malaria
5.3 What about HIV/ AIDS?
5.4 Other personal health and safety matters
6. What support services are there?
7.1 Passports and visas
7.2 Travel and insurance
7.3 The things you can't do without
7.4 In the final days before you go
8. When you arrive
9.1 Reverse culture shock
9.2 Children
9.3 Finding a job
9.4 And finally
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3. Useful books, publications & websites
4. Member organisations of ICMDA
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