The global chameleons: the impact of early life international exposure on the career capital of adult third culture kids
Mireka Caselius,
Vesa Suutari
Abstract:PurposeThe purpose of the present study is to explore the effects of early life international exposure on the career capital (CC) of adult third culture kids (ATCKs).Design/methodology/approachThe study adopts a qualitative research design based on 34 semi-structured interviews with ATCKs who have had international exposure in their childhood as members of an expatriate family.FindingsThe results show that a globally mobile childhood has extensive long-term impacts on ATCKs' CC in the areas of knowing-why, kno… Show more
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