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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
- 1. Courses
- 2. Support services
- 3. Useful books, publications & websites
- 4. Member organisations of ICMDA
- 5. Sending agencies
- 6. Other useful address