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OverviewWorking 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ruth Stark , Bill Bicknell, MDPublisher: University of Washington Press Imprint: University of Washington Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.249kg ISBN: 9780295991368ISBN 10: 0295991364 Pages: 174 Publication Date: 01 February 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword by Bill Bicknell, MD, MPH A Note to the Reader Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Relationship is Everything . . . and Everyone is Related 2. The First Step: Figuring Out What Your Job Is 3. The Second Step: Figuring Out Whom You Are Working For 4. Questions to Ask before You Start Packing 5. A Few Travel Survival Tips 6. Keeping Safe 7. What to Do If You Get There and Nobody Wants You 8. How to Make Them Glad That You Are There 9. Living and Working in the Public Eye 10. Working with Your Local Counterparts 11. Meet the Press 12. Dress Code for the International Professional 13. Working with Governments 14. Visiting the Field 15. Presenting Your Message 16. On Gift Giving 17. A Few Notes on Culture 18. Briefing and Debriefing 19. Making a Difference 20. Profile of the Effective International Worker A Few Last WordsReviewsThe world is shrinking, with Americans travelling, studying, and working abroad in increasing numbers. How to Work in Someone Else's Country will become a staple resource for people who want practical advice rooted in real experience. Ann Downer, director of international training and education, Center on HIV, University of Washington Author InformationRuth Stark is an international health professional who currently serves as a senior technical advisor in South Africa. She has worked with the World Health Organization, international relief and development NGOs, and national government agencies and institutions,and has taught and published widely on basic health services delivery in resource-limited settings. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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