Dual Careers with a Cross-Border Twist 

When you decided to move to Norway because your partner was offered a job here, you knew it could take time for you to find relevant work locally. You would need to settle in, find your feet, get used to a new location, and maybe settle the kids in at school. 

But you never expected it to be this difficult to find a job. 

You have a university degree and relevant experience. You are motivated to work, use your skills, and contribute to society! Yet, you seem to be almost invisible. You worry about the widening gap in your CV, knowing that with every passing month, your ties to the formal workforce weaken and your CV gap gets more difficult to bridge. You feel like an important part of you has been ripped away. Because your professional identity matters to you, it's a cornerstone of how you see yourself. If people won't recognize your professional identity, who are you?

To make matters even worse, your and your partner's relationship is affected by your challenges to find relevant work.  Maybe you're taking on more responsibility at home. What was always intended to be a temporary division of labor: your partner earning money at work from day one and you taking charge of the practicalities of relocation before stepping back into work, is becoming more established as time goes by. 

Let's connect

Cross-border relocation is fun and exciting. But it can also be challenging when both partners need and want relevant work in a new country. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. I've moved across borders six times—for my work, my partner's work, and with and without kids. These experiences inspired me to create this website as a resource for others in our situation.

Here, you'll find research and resources on cross-border dual careers and a portfolio blog of previously published pieces. I also work with Norway's largest mentoring program for skilled migrants, Sammen om en jobb, where I support others professionally. 

Let's connect—I'd love to hear your story and share what I've learned.

Need more information about me first? I get that. You can find my story here.