Deciding where to work
Deciding where to work overseas may depend on:
- the labour market and demand for your particular expertise
- language and your ability to fit in
- rates of pay and lifestyle requirements
- implications for your career in the short and long term
- visa requirements and the laws relating to non-nationals working overseas
- the length of time you want to be away.
You may decide to work in a country:
- where you have friends and family to make your transition easier
- based on your university studies in a language or culture
- where you know opportunities for particular experiences exist
- where you will be exposed to unique systems or know-how that enhance your career prospects
- based on what you believe you will gain personally and professionally
- to gain entry to a field or organisation
- where it is safe and easy to travel.
Tips:
- Talk to employers at home to assess what kinds of overseas experience they value.
- Try to make contact with people working overseas or who have returned to learn about their experiences.
- Try to make contact with overseas employers to research opportunities, requirements, demands and likely benefits before you go.
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