Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Working in a Warmer Climate

Dreaming of working in a warm climate where the sky and sea are light blue? Given any chance most of use would answer "yes" when asked that question, it sounds wonderful compared to the gloomy UK skies that we work under on a daily basis. It also sounds a bit too good to be true and when that happens it usually is!

Points To Consider

Now although the job offer might sound perfect with no hidden extras be careful. The perfect job is very hard to find and if it were that easy, we would all be moving abroad to work and live. Do your research, not only on the job but also on the location. Moving to the middle of nowhere might appeal now when your current neighbours are being particularly noisy but will it still appeal when you are finding it difficult to buy groceries for the lack of shops?

Saying Goodbye

Are you willing to say "goodbye" to all that you know and love? Oh sure you can visit on holidays but essentially you will be living abroad. The safety net of familiar faces will vanish until you make new acquaintances, but it is not simply friends and work colleagues that will be left behind when you move but also family. We all need a friendly person and a shoulder to lean on in time of a crisis, remember that to begin with you will be alone.

Stability

Find out how stable the job will be, there is no point going through all the turmoil of moving only to discover that the position is only temporary, or that there are no firm plans for it to continue. You need definite proof, if possible that the job offer is a long-term arrangement and when you move your life to suit the position it will remain yours for the foreseeable future.

Affordability

Very often accommodation is cheaper abroad but ensure you have a spare room for the family members and friends you have left behind. Do not automatically assume your children are going to be happy to share a room either especially if they are used to their own rooms. Explain the living arrangements prior to arriving at your new home to give them an opportunity to adjust. Children can be more resilient than we give them credit for at times and you might be pleasantly surprised with the outcome, just be honest with them from the beginning.

To Summarize

So in summary, although a job abroad may initially seem like your idea of heaven think carefully before you take the leap. Nobody's saying that it is not a good idea or that it will not work because it could just as easily turn out to be the best move you have ever made, just ensure you carry out some extensive research on the job position itself, the company the offer is with and the location.

Wondering how to find a job abroad? Are you leaving the army and wondering what your options are?


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