Moving Overseas: Making the Decision Available to Purchase

Women should not be afraid to consider the motivation behind, and implications of, overseas moves, particularly when the impetus comes from their partner's career rather then their own. For the non‐career wife, alternatives to complete family moves can be considered. The more women require employing organisations to consider family needs, the more responsive these organisations will have to become. For the woman who intends to pursue her own career alongside her partner's in the new country, it must be remembered that opportunities may not be readily available. The woman who has a serious professional career and is unwilling to modify her goals may be best to remain at home and continue her chosen path. The female partner who wishes to work but not necessarily follow a specific career stream has flexibility as her paramount asset, but will also need self‐confidence and perseverence to seek or create job opportunities overseas.