Top Tips for Working Abroad

Have you been thinking about getting away from the doom and gloom? Thinking about working abroad? It is a huge change and not for everyone, but working abroad can expand your horizons and get you out of the hum-drum.

Is there somewhere in particular you'd like to work? It's best to at least have an idea before you start considering working abroad seriously.

Do you know anyone who lives abroad? Even knowing a very small number of people in a location can be a massive advantage when trying to make contacts, find accommodation or find a job.

If you want to travel during your work abroad, try to choose an intitial destination where you are not too far from home or know someone currently in employment. It will ease you into a foreign culture and provide a platform for more adventurous endeavours.

Look into the job market in the location you would like to relocate to. Look for skills gaps and work out where your skillset fits in with the skills of the local inhabitants.

Also, consider what you can afford to spend. It would be great to be able to find a job abroad instantly but it is a good idea to take some savings to pay for rent and expenses as even if you find a job you will not be paid immediately.

Finding Work
A good way to initially get abroad is to take a short holiday with a friend. It may only be a week or two's worth of accommodation but it will really help you find a job. If you don't have any luck finding employment you can return home easily, if you do then you just need to switch to some long stay accommodation.

Obviously you will have an idea about what sort of work would most suit you, but it can be worth considering bar work, flyering, telesales and administrative work, if only because pay is likely to be daily or weekly and generally there is no experience necessary. Just go in and speak to managers for bar work or flyering for a club. Even foreign countries have temp agencies where administrative work can be found.

Networking and building contacts can be much more important in foreign countries than the UK. Also, employers tend to be interested in what candidates can do rather than what experience they have. Working abroad can be a great way of making a new start, changing career or just having a long paid holiday. Research your chosen destination and be realistic about your employment potential, bar and admin work can sustain you long enough to look for more serious work.

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