I had many interviews and the recruiters loved my resume, but the hiring sales managers wanted a person who could bring contacts into the company. In December 1999, he finally settled on a job with a local engineering company at a fraction of his former salary. Reverse Culture Shock Returning home can be a cultural challenge as well. The McKnights' annual visits helped keep them connected with friends and family, thus easing their transition back. But not everyone has such an easy transition.
Individuals often experience reverse culture shock.
And spouses often have to reinvent their professional selves in a market that has changed. Children return to find that former playmates have formed new circles of friends, so they too must start over, even in an old neighborhood. This is understandable, considering the stress of his recent repatriation. For those professionals who are not that far along in their careers, however, other actions can be taken to ease reentry. Individuals can request repatriation counseling programs offered by many global relocation or cross-cultural training companies for themselves and their families.