5 Ways to Continue Your Education Overseas That Aren’t Study Abroad
While overseas sometimes it’s impossible to find a job or working is not the right choice for you. If that’s the case and you’re wondering what to do with your time, continuing your education is a great option. There are a ton of online classes and opportunities that are worth taking advantage of when you’re living in a foreign country. Most importantly, if you feel like you have too much time on your hands you could eventually get very frustrated at living in that foreign country. Don’t let yourself get to that point! Here is a list to get you started: 1. Earn a degree online...
Read More5 Ways to Stay Relevant in Your Field Overseas as the Accompanying Spouse
When living overseas, the accompanying partners are often forced to give up their job or in the very best scenario, take a sabbatical. But, just because you’re not working at the moment doesn’t mean you have to (nor should you) disconnect. Sometime spouses are in situations where they can’t find a job or they are not allowed to work on the local economy. Don’t let that put a damper on your career! In order to be ready to jump back into your field when you’re ready, follow these five easy strategies. 1. Keep any licenses or certifications current. It can be tricky...
Read More10 Reasons Why You Should Study Abroad (Even If You’re Not Sure You Want To)
I had always planned to study abroad. When I was still in middle school, I mapped out where and exactly how long I wanted to travel the world. The only thing that I didn’t account for was reality kicking in. Fast forward to my sophomore year of college: I didn’t get accepted into my first-choice location, none of my friends were going, I had just gotten into a steady relationship, and I didn’t have any money saved up. I was filled with so many doubts, but I still knew that if I didn’t go, I would always regret it. Here are 10 reasons why you too should study abroad, even if you’re not...
Read More6 Reasons Your Kid Will Be Thankful They Grew Up an “Expat Child”
Are you hesitant to move your career to a different country because you have kids? It’s not as big of a problem as you think. Actually, it turns out that it could be a positive–and a big one at that. In 2013, St. John’s International School conducted a poll among 131 people who grew up as expat children. They were asked to name the main benefits they received through the experience. Here’s what they had to say: 1. Experience different cultures (61.1%) It’s one thing to visit a foreign country on vacation for two weeks. It’s a whole different story to create a life there....
Read More5 Strategies to Find Your First International Job or Internship
Applying for your first job or internship can be a stressful and overwhelming experience, especially when focusing your search on an international position. To help you in the process, we have gathered a few tips and tricks to jumpstart your job search and make it more effective! Step Back & Reflect Concretize your expectations and what your ideal position is and use that vision to drive your job search. Here are 3 questions to help you outline your goals: What are your goals? Think of this as a checklist. What are your must-have requirements? Are you looking in a certain field?...
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