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Moving
Overseas is Very Exciting!
You Can Make it Even Better
Moving Overseas is by far my favorite topic in the job hunting process.
I put a lot of time and effort
into an international job search.
I was interested in working abroad since graduating high school many
years ago.
Since then I have spent approximately 10 years overseas and have direct
business contacts in over 20 countries.
Here's some great advice if you are interested in moving
abroad and want some tips on the
different types of overseas
jobs available to you.
- Let's start with the obvious. As glamorous as
moving abroad sounds, there are many variables to consider.
- Not only do you have to be concerned with the
entire job hunting
process as explained throughout this website, but now you have to
consider things like household goods shipment, what to do with your
vehicle, where to live, etc.
- I recommend doing a thorough review of the host
country you will be
moving to.
- Review the local laws and legal aspects of
the country you
are considering.
- This includes passports and visa requirements
But don't let that stop you.
I'm right there with you.
If you've never had the pleasure of moving overseas, there is a lot
that goes into working abroad.
The hardest part of moving abroad for me involved the active
international
job search aspect.
You think finding a job in your own country is difficult, try finding
something overseas.
It’s not impossible, but does take a little more effort. I was all over
the international job search websites with varying degrees of success.
An extremely valuable tool in your international job search is an
expatriate,
or simply referred to as an "expat". Webster's dictionary
defines an expatriate as "leaving one's own country".
There is a little more to it obviously, but when I use the term, I am
referring to someone who is working
abroad but does plan on returning
to their original country at some point down the road.
I have found overseas jobs listed from a wide variety of sources. If
you are serious about it, but cannot seem to find anything, keep your
eyes open for these hot overseas jobs.
Key Moving Overseas
Advice and Tips:
- Be patient. It is usually much harder to find a
job internationally
than in your own country.
- Check out the moving and working abroad web
sections for more
detailed information.
- An expatriate is one of the best resources for
overseas jobs.
- Polish up your resume
and cover letter.
The format for these are a
little different in foreign countries.
An expatriate can provide a valuable resource while considering moving
overseas.
Similarly, a great human resource for your job search adventure is
meeting people and sharing career information. Sharing common career
goals will provide enormous benefits.
For more detailed information on moving
overseas, please check out the expatriate,
moving
abroad, international
job search, working
abroad and overseas
jobs sections.
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