Any advice to someone looking to get a job internationally in the next year or two years?

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1. AnonymousMay 31,2023 at 8:01PM UTC

   Would you consider working for the U.S. government? Depending on your specialty, that could be a pathway to international jobs.

2. Crystal HowellMay 31,2023 at 11:55PM UTC

   Go on to www.peopleperhour. com or www.Fiverr. Com

   These sites are filled with freelancers from around the world, doing all sorts of jobs.

   Also, Google the country you want to live. Work for a job here with international branches, like Chase Bank

3. AnonymousJune 1,2023 at 12:31PM UTC

   Are you working now? Does your company have offices internationally? If so start there, go to your companies job board or directory and start networking with your coworkers in those places. If looking for a job, look for positions at companies who have global reach, the possibility of transferring your role or applying for a role internationally would be a possibility that way.

4. AnonymousJune 1,2023 at 5:13PM UTC

   Hi, I'm an American who moved to the UK 11 years ago, and I'm happy to share with you what I did. First, it's important to identify the country(ies) you would like to live in and research their visa requirements. You may need to be sponsored by a company to legally work there, or you may be able to apply for a visa/work permit without a job. If you're an engineer, you may qualify for special science or highly-skilled position visas. Do your research and know what you need as it will make the process a lot easier, and could make you a lot more attractive to employers if you can already legally work in the country. Also note, in many countries, it is illegal for employers to ask your visa status during the interview process. Know your rights!

   Once you are armed with that info, network your socks off. Any university/school connects abroad? Are you in a company with overseas offices and you can transfer? Companies with global locations may already be set up to sponsor visas. Contact people via LinkedIn at companies overseas where you want to work and ask them about their work, be genuinely interested in what they do and what it's like to work in that country, see if they will recommend you for any positions. That is what worked for me. I met someone for a coffee in New York, who introduced me to someone in London and a few months later, I had a job with a visa. It takes tenacity, but you can do it if you really want to. Good luck!

5. Chre M. Davis, M.S.Ed.June 2,2023 at 12:44AM UTC

   If your background is engineering, find a company that needs your skills and also has branches in other countries. If there is a specific professional organization, plug into their chapters in different countries. Find people on LinkedIn with common backgrounds and some strong contacts in common and connect with them.

   For, me I have been able to work abroad through teaching and freelance work, and now I work for the kind of global organization I have always wanted to be a part of. I am US-based, but as of now that is by choice and it's been great after about 5 years of being abroad and not really grounded.