The training to the expatriate shall be conducted both before leaving the home country and after arrival in the host country. Both hard skills and soft skills training shall be conducted before the assignee leaving the home country. The hard skills are technical areas that are specific to the assignee’s job. The soft skills training for expatriates can be even more critical. The employee should learn at least the basics of the other country’s language. Expatriates should also be educated about their adopted country’s culture, both socially and professionally. The expatriate’s family shall be included in some of the training. A large percentage of expatriate assignments are unsuccessful because the spouse is not used to the living style in the host country. They should have some education about exchange rates and the currency of the host country, food, proper dress and public holidays. They should be informed of the rules about how people should and should not behave the...
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