While the pandemic tested us in many ways and changed how we approach our professional and personal lives; it is easy to understand why young professionals might feel that expat life is out of reach. Yet, the opposite is true. Research shows that companies still see the importance of expat assignments with the number of all types of international assignments increasing in the future. Furthermore, professionals who are currently abroad are confident that life as they know it will return. If working abroad is something you want to experience, don’t give up on it.
Getting corporate work abroad as an expat can be a challenging goal, especially if you don’t know where to start. In this blog post, I’ve outlined the five steps that helped me get an expat job in Italy.
Expat experiences are critical to career growth. Yet, females make up only 20% of international experiences. With this year’s International Women’s Day theme #ChooseToChallenge, let’s challenge HR and ourselves to develop and demand expat programs that are more inclusive. As a female working abroad, I have five recommendations on how to be more inclusive.
If you have been dreaming about working abroad, now is the time to act. Read this step-by-step guide that will help you make your expat goals a reality.
Expat jobs in the time of COVID-19 and beyond require extra due diligence.