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Background
If you like the idea
of working abroad, you should approach your Careers Service especially
early since entry requirements, visas, and work permits, etc. vary
widely from country to country and can take a long time to complete.
Foreign employment is
increasingly difficult to secure as governments around the world
have made it more difficult for companies to employ foreigners in
favour of their own people.
Foreign governments
today typically prevent companies from bringing in expatriate staff
for positions which could otherwise be filled by qualified locals.
As education levels have
risen, even multinational companies typically now prefer to employ
nationals for all but key positions since they usually understand
the local language and culture much better, are often cheaper, and
are certainly less of an administrative hassle.
That said, if you really
are determined to start your career overseas, most University Careers
Services stock a range of information which could help you - albeit
generally, since they obviously can't be expected to list every
vacancy around the world!
Researching
Work Abroad
A good starting point
for those interested would be to get your hands on a booklet typically
entitled "Studying and Working Overseas". This gives you
a good overview of foreign employment.
Careers Services usually
also have files on specific countries. As well as employment information,
they contain useful background information on living conditions,
taxes, housing, etc. As stated, you must look carefully at any immigration
or employment restrictions which may be in place in the country
you are interested in.
AGCAS also publishes
booklets on work in individual countries
(Click
here for details).
It is then over to you
to be proactive!
BOOKS
You may find it worth
your while to get your hands on the following:
MORE
BOOKS ON WORKING ABROAD >>
This content
is © The University of Hull.
Edited and reproduced with kind permission from John Franks - Head
of Hull University Careers
Service. All Rights Reserved.
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