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INTERNATIONAL JOBS
One quality often characterizes people who work abroad:
Determination, in this case, to make it to another country.
If you're going to move to France, Thailand or some other
far-off land, this quality is often a prerequisite.
Searching for work in the US alone can be a challenge, and
now you're dealing with the additional hurdles of a foreign
language and unfamiliar customs.
But determination is not enough. Typically, those who
succeed in finding work abroad have a strategy to make it
happen. How do you turn your determination into results?
Here are five strategies for finding international jobs.
Just Go
This isn't the strategy for everyone, given the risks, but
it's one time-tested, adventurous way to jump-start an
international career. The idea is simple: Choose your
country, move there and hope for the best. Actually, those
who subscribe to the "just do it" mentality often
incorporate an extensive amount of planning into the
process.
They research the job market in a particular region, make
contacts and assess how long they'll be able to make it on
their allocated funds. If all goes well, they reason,
they'll find a job. If not, they've had an adventurous
experience.
Move up the Ladder
A more conservative approach is to find a company known for
sending its employees abroad. There's no guarantee you'll
be among those chosen for an international stint, but
setting this as a goal, and letting your managers know of
your interest, is one way to work an overseas job into your
long-term career plan. If your employer knows you're
interested in an international assignment, you'll be able
to use periodic reviews as a way to discuss the possibility
of achieving this goal. Companies need to match the right
people for overseas assignments, but they also want those
with a strong desire to work abroad.
Make Connections
In these days of global communications, it's often possible
to make contacts in other countries. To get started, join
online discussion groups related to your profession.
Whether you're a Java coder or a marketing guru, you will
be able to find email lists and other forums devoted to
your profession, often with members from other countries.
Get to know them, seek advice and offer some to learn about
opportunities in other countries. Online forums unrelated
to work may be valuable meeting spots, too, but those
connected with a specific field or area of expertise are
often best for making the sort of contacts helpful in
finding international work.
Go to School
You may think you've had enough of education, but learning
opportunities abound in other countries, from immersion
language courses to archaeology programs connected with
ongoing digs. Once you're in a country, you'll be in a much
better position to make the local connections needed to
find paid work. Of course, you should be aware of the rules
for work permits. Taking a full-time job may be prohibited
under the terms of a student visa.
Start a Business or Freelance
Again, this isn't for everyone, but it is one way to make
it to another country. Gain experience abroad, learn the
language and start making local contacts. Those able to
freelance from another country, such as technical writers
or graphic artists, may be able to support themselves on US
work as they establish themselves elsewhere. Starting a
business abroad, whether it's as a bed-and-breakfast in
Mexico or a tour operation in Russia, is another route.
Ambitious, yes, but it can be done.
EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
Excerpted from the Australia Career Guide
Employment in sales, IT, accounting and finance, office
support, and marketing should be abundant in the near
future. Other areas showing positive employment signs
include health care, pharmaceuticals, call centers and
customer service, consumable goods, transportation,
wholesale distribution, domestic travel, and leisure
camping and eco-tours.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Excerpted from the Australia Career Guide
A recent government study identified skills shortages in
Australia in the following areas:
• C++ programming
• CISSP
• E-commerce security
• Firewall/Internet security
• Java security and electronic commerce
• PeopleSoft
• Progress
• SAP
• Satellite design
• Siebel
• Sybase SQL Server
• XML
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Excerpted from the Australia Career Guide
Specialists remain much in demand. Increases in personal
bankruptcies and failing businesses have created demand for
specialists in insolvency and corporate recovery work. The
New Tax System introduced in 2000 has caused many
commercial headaches, creating a strong need for high level
Chartered Accountants.
The introduction of the new system has also prompted a
significant interest in freelance bookkeepers to oversee
the traditionally ad hoc approach to accounts many small
businesses followed. Bookkeepers are now much in demand,
particularly those with a solid knowledge of the
industry-standard Australian software MYOB (Mind Your
Own Business).
CareerJournal | Foreign Jobs -
Working Overseas - Careers Overseas
Careers Overseas - Career Journal's guide to working
overseas can make the trouble of finding foreign jobs a
thing of the past.
www.careerjournal.com/myc/workabroad/
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