Preparing Kids to Move Abroad

The Look-See Trip

Moving Abroad: Overseas Jobs Search

Starting Your Expat Job Search

Many of our members are not being transferred abroad by their current employers, but searching for a position abroad. Obtaining a work permit is often a big hurdle and we'll cover this in an upcoming issue.

Kelly Magowan of Six Figures, Australia's first job site exclusively for high salary earners, wrote a great article, entitled Start with You - Not the Job Title.

In her article, Kelly advises, "In my experience with job seekers or careers clients, most people approach the job search by looking at the job titles and try to fit themselves into these boxes. Once you have a few years of experience behind you and have developed a vast array of skills and experiences, trying to fit into a box often causes frustration. The best way to begin your job search is to start with you, your skills, interests, values, abilities and motivators. Rather than trying to fit yourself into a position description, create a position description of the types of jobs you are interested in and that suit you. It is a far more empowering process and is more likely to focus your job seeking and bring about a satisfying result."

Thanks to the Internet, searching for a job abroad is much easier than it used to be. There are hundreds of international jobs sites and even video interviewing. Be sure to frequently check our Overseas Jobs section and Subscribe to our bi-weekly classified newsletter, ExpatExchange Job & Classified News, which delivers new job opportunities right to your e-mail inbox.

Also, be sure to check out our Expat Report series that focuses on Working Abroad. Click here to read what expats have to say about finding employment in their respective countries, work permits and popular industries.

Finding a Teaching Job Abroad

There are many resources online to help people searching for an international teaching position. Once you've narrowed down the options, it's important to figure out whether the schools in question are the right fit for you. Kelly Blackwell, author of The Complete Guide to Securing a Job at an International School offers some great advice to teachers seeking overseas employment in her article, entitled, 3 Key Steps To Choosing The Right Teaching Job Abroad. Below is a synopsis:

1. Does the school have a director from a "western" country? Or a director with experience in "western" educational practices?

2. Rather than talk to the recruiter about your teaching philosophy, ask them about the teaching and learning philosophy and practice of the school.

3. Check the school's reputation using online resources and by talking to teachers.

Self-Employment

If you're an entrepreneur, a freelancer or considering self-employment abroad, our community is a great place to network with others! Get advice from freelancers and learn how entrepreneurs started their ventures abroad. Sometimes just learning about the challenges someone has faced and success they've achieved can inspire you to start down a similar path. Yes, it takes a lot of hard work and can be a big risk, but the rewards can be great both personally and financially.

Click here to find your destination country and post questions or search past posts.

Build a private network of self-employed expats using our EE Connect service (part of our discussion forums). Click here to join today.

Related Links:

Monster.com Job Search

Advice from Expats: Working Abroad Country-by-Country

The Complete Guide to Securing a Job at an International School

The Complete Guide to Securing a Job at an International School

This Issue Written by Betsy Burlingame

Betsy Burlingame is the founder of ExpatExchange.com. She launched ExpatExchange.com in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at New York University. Over the last 13+ years, ExpatExchange.com has become one of the largest and most well-respected online communities for expatriates and international transferees.