Hi, I'm Tone. I'm so happy you found me. 

I work with skilled migrants entering the Norwegian workforce, and I understand dual careers across borders from years of study and lived experience. 

My interest in expat partners and global mobility started a long long time ago. As an anthropology student, I worked with a group of highly skilled corporate expat partners in Oman. I spent 9 months sharing their lives, trying to understand adjustment processes and shifting social identities following a cross-border relocation. 

I was fascinated to learn how often women stepped out of the formal workforce, coinciding with a global relocation, to prioritize motherhood. I was equally fascinated with how frequently this shift in priorities misaligned with women's perception of themselves as career-driven, skilled professionals and how often an intended short-term career break became a long-term or even permanent departure from the formal workforce.

I didn't quite understand.

Until I 'went native' and married a high-mobility career expat. 5 international moves with a family over 14 years gave me in-depth insights into, and lived experience in, navigating dual careers across borders.

I stepped out of the workforce to raise our family on the move for 8 years. Deciding to return to work came with pain and delight in equal amounts. I owe my return to work to my partner, a supportive organization, and other expat partners: both those who walked the steps before me and those who created the path with me. 

I have worked with expat partner career support, formally and informally, paid and unpaid, for 10+ years: this is the thread that connects my career. Today, I manage the Stavanger wing of Norway's largest mentor program for skilled migrants trying to enter the Norwegian workforce. I connect around 50 mentor-mentee pairs each year. 75% of candidates are expat partners. 

I believe in enabling dual career partners to make informed decisions about their lives and relocations, preferably before relocating. 

If I can support your journey in any way, I'll be delighted. Connect with me through LinkedIn or email. 

Happy reading!