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How to Find a Job Overseas


Whether you are interested in emerging market economics or teaching English to international business people, it is possible to find your ideal job overseas. There are vast social media web sites that can help your process and if employ new technology such as a video resume, you will be pleasantly surprised at how quickly opportunities can present themselves abroad. Don't forget to take a look at our location reports to find the best paying country for your sector!


Age is just a number. If your lifelong dream has been to move away from the United States and discover the world, there is no time like the present! Changes in how people work allows anyone to grab ahold of that next international opportunity and move across an ocean. Here are a few things to keep in mind during your overseas quest:


  • Don't sweat the small stuff. Sometimes a career path abroad changes from what you initially envisioned. It's an adventure and you will gain valuable experiences either way. Opportunities abroad come in all shapes and sizes and you may find that what you initially wanted has been replaced by something even better. Staying flexible and recognizing opportunities as they present themselves will help you land that exciting international experience you are dreaming of.

  • Do your research. Talk to your family, your colleagues, and complete extensive online research before deciding what job overseas is right for you. International networking can be as easy as chatting with your neighbor down the hall who has a brother with a spare bedroom in your target country. A friend of a friend may work for the international company you fancy and can pass along your resume. Business networking at an international level pays the same benefits as networking at a local level.

  • Learn the language. If you know you want to head to Spain, it's time to brush up on your Spanish. Applicants and job seekers that can bridge the language gap are one step ahead of the competition.

  • Sink or swim. Sometimes the best method of finding a job overseas is to scrape together your savings and just jump right in. The goal is to find a job or gainful employment after you get settled in the country of your choice.  Job seekers often find that immersing themselves in the local culture is far easier than attempting to job hunt from their home country.

Your mission to find a job overseas will result in rewards you never thought possible. Making a living abroad is only the tip of the iceberg. You will soon discover cultural experiences and your own independence to be more fulfilling than money.


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