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| Work Abroad |
If you are considering relocating for a job, I would like to
ask you this question: “Why do you want to move?”
This is an important question you also need to ask yourself
before relocating because this is definitely not a simple undertaking,
especially consider how saturated today’s job market is. Unless you have skills
that are in high demand or unique, you may have a hard time convincing
employers to hire you over local candidates.
Nevertheless, if you are sure that relocating is the best
career move for you at the moment, use these tips for make your long distance
job search successful:
1. Do a market research. It is important that you be aware
of the market trends in your industry, and the possible locations where your
job is growing and in high demand. This will put more value to your skill set,
and your present location will not become an issue.
2. Think about your roots. It is best to move to a place
where you have lived or worked before, or where you have relatives. You should
include these facts in your cover letter so that recruiters will know that you
have other reasons for going to that city or country other than to find a job.
3. Have a specific target location. If you want to succeed
in finding a job abroad, you should do a targeted job search. This means that
you will gather information about a certain market, build connections there,
and possibly join networking events there.
4. Take a trip to your desired location. If possible, you
also what to visit the actual place you are thinking of relocating, This will
allow you to see for yourself if this is the right place for you as well as
your family. Make yourself familiar with the area so you will be able to
imagine what it’s going to be like to live there.
5. Exclude your address from your resume. If you are to
apply for a job in a different city or country, you might as well not mention
your current address. If it is a requirement to indicate your address, then use
your relative’s local address instead.
6. Prepare yourself for a virtual interview. Job interviews
conducted over Skype and other video conferencing platforms or software are
very common these days. Companies are relying on this technology to get to know
their potential employees from overseas. To make sure you nail your virtual
interview, you have to prepare hard for it, especially if it is your first
time. Surf the web and get tips on how to properly conduct a Skype interview. By
making the necessary preparations and doing enough research, you can be
confident that your application for work abroad will be a success.
