For years and years we heard about the ‘brain drain.’ That was talented, tertiary qualified Kiwis heading overseas to escape their student loan, experience the big wide world and build their CV along the way. But there was always a flip-side to the ‘brain drain’, because eventually, most of these ex-pats returned home – invigorated, inspired and looking to leverage their skills in the local employment market.
One such expat is Tricia Alach, who we recently met as a ProgressionHR candidate. Back in NZ after 12 years away, Tricia is an accomplished writer who produces her own blog – all about the ups and downs of making the transition back to life in the land of the long white cloud.
She’s been good to enough let us share her latest post: