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Thiuda
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Is There a Perfect Personality for Expatriates?
An interesting article from the CHE. In my opinion the author is bang on in his assessment of successful expats. I have been here for a decade now and most of the successful individuals that I know are extroverts with an agreeable disposition. Also interesting is that the most successful expats aren't necessarily the most qualified, but the most empathetic.
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ESL Milk "Everyday
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Aren't those the kinds of people who do well pretty much everywhere?
I don't think people ever get ahead in life by being closed-minded and keeping to themselves. |
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Draz
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
Location: Land of Morning Clam
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| Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: Are you the perfect expat? |
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| Thiuda wrote: |
What do you think? |
I'm empathic and conscientiousness but I have a disagreeable personality. Nobody's perfect! They can research this stuff all they want, but that isn't going to change the pool of available candidates. |
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MattAwesome
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| Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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| good read |
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Ramen
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me.  |
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Who's Your Daddy?
Joined: 30 May 2010
Location: Victoria, Canada.
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| I would think the best personality for an expat depends on the country of residence. The culture of Brazil say vs. Korea would mean different expats are valued. |
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Weigookin74
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| I sure am! |
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andriabr
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:23 am Post subject: Re: Are you the perfect expat? |
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That's me. 
| Thiuda wrote: |
Is There a Perfect Personality for Expatriates?
An interesting article from the CHE. In my opinion the author is bang on in his assessment of successful expats. I have been here for a decade now and most of the successful individuals that I know are extroverts with an agreeable disposition. Also interesting is that the most successful expats aren't necessarily the most qualified, but the most empathetic.
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some waygug-in
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
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As someone who was told quite bluntly by a couple of employers
"you need to change your personality" *~*
all I can say is yes, it helps to be an extrovert, talkative and be easy-going in the face of all the mayhem (or perceived mayhem) that one will face upon working in Korea.
Apparently, I was too quiet and I had the temerity to complain about things. Even though I was doing my best to get along with everyone, I was seen as un-cooperative.
All it takes is "ONE" complaint from one student to be put in the bad books. |
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DaHu
Joined: 09 Feb 2011
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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| I am the perfect expat, and have none of the qualities listed in the article. I reject their idea of "perfect". |
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ESL Milk "Everyday
Joined: 12 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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A better question might be:
Are you the ultimate HUMAN BEING?
To which I would have to answer:
YES. |
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oldlongears
Joined: 11 Feb 2011
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Usually I enjoy the articles posted in the Chronicle, but this one reads like a shallow, simplified powerpoint presentation. |
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Louis VI
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
Location: In my Kingdom
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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| oldlongears wrote: |
| ...reads like a shallow, simplified powerpoint presentation. |
I thought so too. That's probably because he spends a lot of his time with employers who speak English as a second language. |
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ytide
Joined: 26 Jul 2009
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| Negative physiological reactions such as insomnia, backache, and asthma also often occur [in foreigners who fail to adapt]. |
Backache, asthma? 
Is this a joke?  |
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