Senin, 10 Oktober 2011

Global Citizen Find a Job in Another Country

Global workforce has become more and more competitive. Often salary and cost of living must be considered in confirming a job offer. Living and working Internationally will enhance your life experience as a global citizen. Additional benefits or perks can also sweeten the deal if you and your family are in agreement to experience big change in your working world.




My suggestions on how to start finding a job in another country are:
1. Internal questioning. Start by questioning internal opening within your company. If you are already working in a Multi-National-Company or Global Brands such as: Microsoft, Oracle, Apple, Motorola, Unilever, P&G, Kraft, Pepsico, CocaCola, McDonalds, KFC, etc. , within the company's internal jobs database you will find many global openings worldwide. After you find it, approach the human resources to inquiry about it and how to pursue it

2. Internet research. If you don't work in an MNC company or you totally want to switch field or industry, you must research in the internet heavily every day such as googling jobs database in your targeted country, where your credentials, your language ability and your working visa will be supporting factors. Example:  jobsdb.com, monster.com and more

3.  Language skill. Prepare your language proficiency specifically the one targeted to your country destination. At the very basic, you can apply as a language translator for many international conference or trade fair held in foreign country

4.  Formal documentation and permit. Prepare your working visa requirements, whether or not you need a sponsor in your targeted country



5. Be open mind and ready to get emotional roller-coaster in your job hunting process as well as your adjustment period as an expats. Even if you do not have the language proficiency, the easiest job you can get is as a Native Speaker English Teacher in the targeted country. You just have to dare to take the step, be adventurous and willing to experience new things

6. Adjust family. Ready up your mind and your family members if you have to relocate Internationally by yourself or with your family. Children are particularly needs extensive preparation especially if they are in school-age since you need to do credit transfers and such

7. Be an entrepreneur. Look at the bright side, it could be your chance to start your own business by offering your service in the targeted country. For example: you can be a hiphop teacher, or opening a wine shop for expat communities for the targeted foreign city, opening a club, teaching classes in a fitness club (requires no language proficiency mostly) or opening flower shop and flower demo class



8. Time and Money investment. Last but not least, be ready to invest time and money in the country even before you have the firm job offer since company naturally prefers local candidate rather than having to give you a relocation benefit package.

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