How to Work in Someone Else's Country

Ruth D Stark Ruth Stark

ISBN 10: 0295991364 / ISBN 13: 9780295991368

Published by University of Washington Press, 2011

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pp. xiii + 162.

Seller Inventory # 263603314

Bibliographic Details

• Title: How to Work in Someone Else's Country
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0295991364
• ISBN 13: 9780295991368
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Working 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.

About the Author

Ruth Stark is an international public 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 institutions in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific Islands. She has taught and published widely on basic health services delivery in resource-limited settings.