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Best Foreign Country to go work in? (New College Grad)
Posted on 2/11/15 at 5:49 pm
Posted on 2/11/15 at 5:49 pm
I am graduating this coming summer and I am feeling as though if I am ever going to life in another country and travel the world, now is the perfect time.
I want to live and work in a foreign country for at least 1 year...
Options as of now: Argentina, Asia, Europe, Australia/New Zealand
Does anyone have any experience working abroad?
What countries are hiring the most Americans? Paying the best?
My job will likely be in sales, marketing or education (teaching English)
-My degree is Bachelor of Science in Sociology (With business management/entrepreneurship minors) - I don't plan on doing anything with Sociology...
Thanks for any input!
I want to live and work in a foreign country for at least 1 year...
Options as of now: Argentina, Asia, Europe, Australia/New Zealand
Does anyone have any experience working abroad?
What countries are hiring the most Americans? Paying the best?
My job will likely be in sales, marketing or education (teaching English)
-My degree is Bachelor of Science in Sociology (With business management/entrepreneurship minors) - I don't plan on doing anything with Sociology...
Thanks for any input!
This post was edited on 2/11/15 at 6:25 pm
Posted on 2/11/15 at 6:15 pm to EnjoyBoy
You left out one of those essential details. What the hell did you graduate in or are you even trying to do something in your field?
Posted on 2/11/15 at 6:27 pm to LSUAfro
You aren't getting an EU work permit without serious employer sponsorship.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 6:59 pm to hungryone
I may be wrong but I doubt that there is much demand in the International market for someone with no experience with that degree. You could easily go teach English in SE Asia, like vietnam for instance. The pay would be good enough to live decent since the cost of living is low. Its really an awesome country.
This post was edited on 2/11/15 at 7:01 pm
Posted on 2/11/15 at 7:07 pm to diat150
You really value a "degree" to be the end all be all?
My activities and past experience leads me to believe I can get a job in the international market if I am resilient enough.
Started an e-commerce website that had over $70,000 in revenue in year 1, hopefully that will help me here!
My activities and past experience leads me to believe I can get a job in the international market if I am resilient enough.
Started an e-commerce website that had over $70,000 in revenue in year 1, hopefully that will help me here!
Posted on 2/11/15 at 7:12 pm to EnjoyBoy
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You really value a "degree" to be the end all be all?
no not at all.
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My activities and past experience leads me to believe I can get a job in the international market if I am resilient enough.
Started an e-commerce website that had over $70,000 in revenue in year 1, hopefully that will help me here!
good luck. perhaps take a english teaching gig and feel it out in whatever country interests you. Ive been to quite a few places and if I had to choose a country to do something like that vietnam would be a very good spot.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 7:13 pm to EnjoyBoy
Working in a foreign country is not as easy as it sounds due to immigration laws and visa requirements. Cross the EU, Australia and New Zealand off your list. Plenty of people there have your skill set and no visa troubles. Teaching in SE Asia and peace corp are options
Posted on 2/11/15 at 7:35 pm to EnjoyBoy
well did you make any profit?? Why not work on your website and make that your career for now?
Posted on 2/11/15 at 7:38 pm to EnjoyBoy
I don't really have any advice.
But, my fiancee did teach English in Prague before I knew her. I was under the impression she went there having a job in hand, but apparently not. She went there with the intention of getting the job and got it. Confused the hell out of me but I don't ask many questions.
As for where to go, I think that's a personal preference. Me? I like going places your average Joe doesn't think about. So places like Paris or Hawaii(illustrative) don't really interest me.
I like out of your comfort zone places. Truly "foreign." So SE Asia/Africa, something crazy like that would be my thing. But its all up to you.
And if you don't like the first place, its not like you have any roots there, just pick up and leave and try your 2nd option.
But, my fiancee did teach English in Prague before I knew her. I was under the impression she went there having a job in hand, but apparently not. She went there with the intention of getting the job and got it. Confused the hell out of me but I don't ask many questions.
As for where to go, I think that's a personal preference. Me? I like going places your average Joe doesn't think about. So places like Paris or Hawaii(illustrative) don't really interest me.
I like out of your comfort zone places. Truly "foreign." So SE Asia/Africa, something crazy like that would be my thing. But its all up to you.
And if you don't like the first place, its not like you have any roots there, just pick up and leave and try your 2nd option.
This post was edited on 2/11/15 at 7:40 pm
Posted on 2/11/15 at 8:15 pm to EnjoyBoy
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I want to live and work in a foreign country for at least 1 year...
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Argentina, Asia, Europe, Australia/New Zealand
Not a Geography major I see.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 9:05 pm to hungryone
Will not get Australia work visa
Posted on 2/11/15 at 9:21 pm to EnjoyBoy
There are a list of careers that New Zealand and Australia accept foreigners for, because they lack qualified individuals in those fields. I'm not sure sociology is in that list, but you may want to take a look.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 9:23 pm to eng08
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Will not get Australia work visa
I had a friend go over there for two years and work as a nanny and surfing instructor. She's in no way connected or rich enough to get a work visa...
Posted on 2/12/15 at 8:53 am to Golfer
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I had a friend go over there for two years and work as a nanny and surfing instructor.
She may have been a cash, off-the-books employee. Not a situation I'd want to emulate, as it has implications for your visa status...and no health benefits, etc.
OP leaves out the MOST important consideration: what are his/her language skills? English only doesn't make for a very attractive international resume.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:07 am to Golfer
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I had a friend go over there for two years and work as a nanny and surfing instructor. She's in no way connected or rich enough to get a work visa...
She was probably working illegally.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:21 am to Anfield Road
Never met someone who taught English abroad who wasn't glad they did it. Paid well for teaching and all of them learned the language. Highly recommended.
Also, a high paying job as someone with a sociology degree isn't happening unless you know someone
Also, a high paying job as someone with a sociology degree isn't happening unless you know someone
Posted on 2/12/15 at 9:34 am to EnjoyBoy
I second the SE Asia market. Especially since you're interested in sales. Will be a huge emerging market in the coming years.
And I've heard nothing but great things about that part of the world.
And I've heard nothing but great things about that part of the world.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 11:34 pm to Haydo
The search is certainly tedious!
Posted on 2/17/15 at 12:23 am to EnjoyBoy
As everyone said, work permit will be near impossible to get outside of a teaching gig. I work in Europe, and my company sponsors my visa, and it isn't cheap, plus there are laws on not hiring local labor with the same skill sets as expat labor.
I do have a friend that moved here with his family and is a teacher at an international school. If you have a teaching certificate or some specific training, that may be an option. IB International schools are good gigs - the money isn't great, but the schools are always in good locations (large cities). Consider looking into that.
I do have a friend that moved here with his family and is a teacher at an international school. If you have a teaching certificate or some specific training, that may be an option. IB International schools are good gigs - the money isn't great, but the schools are always in good locations (large cities). Consider looking into that.
Posted on 2/17/15 at 2:56 am to EnjoyBoy
I second the recommendations to look into SE Asia. Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Phillipines. I live and work in Indonesia and have enjoyed it so far. This part of the world is awesome.
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