How to find a job abroad

There are several ways to get work abroad, some more difficult to achieve than others.

The ease at which you will find work is dependent upon which country you hope to move to, the type of work you are looking for, and what skills you can offer.

Get a transfer abroad with a company/organisation in your home country.

Many companies now have offices around the world and one of the easiest ways for employees to work abroad is to get a transfer with one of these companies.

Make enquiries with your firm to find out where they have other offices, or if you are currently job seeking target your applications to multinational firms.

Find work with a foreign company

Start with a search on the Internet, through job boards, such as Jobsite.

If you have skills that are in demand in the countries you seek to relocate to then you have an advantage.

You will be looked upon particularly favourably if you have Engineering or IT skills.

If you speak the language of the country you are looking to relocate to you can visit job sites within that countries domain.

Visit your local library, there are many books on how to go about finding work abroad.

Read English language newspapers from the country you are looking to locate to, they possibly have appointments advertised.

If you can afford to and have the time it is recommended that you visit the country you are interested in working in. This may be the first time that you have been to the country and there is a chance that it is not as you imagined.

It is advisable that you see what life is like in the country before you move there as you may not actually like it.

Take lots of copies of your CV with you and resort to pasting them to telegraph poles if all else fails.

Make contacts while you are there, speak to expatriates of your own country as they may be able to give you some tips on finding work.

Contact your national embassy and explain what you are trying to do, try to establish contact with local trade organisations.

Take a copy of the local business telephone directory so you can continue your cold calling when you are back home.

It will not be easy and finding work abroad can take a lot of time, if you have your heart set on it do not give up.