I’m interested in experiencing what its like to live abroad. But you can’t always find job opportunities from the home country. I was wondering, how difficult is a “shotgun move”?

  • rarsamxB
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    1 year ago

    When I moved to the US I moved with a job. But to Canada, I just packed a Uhaul and went to Canada with my permanent residency papers. My plan B was to buy a return flight if I didn’t find a job and ran out of savings. It worked out well: two weeks to settle, two weeks to get two job offers and the rest is history.

  • palbuddy1234B
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    1 year ago

    Me without a family? Maybe a hail mary with certain countries…TEFL in China, etc. Me with a family? No way in Hell for a hail mary even in China!

    Either way, good luck…preparation like language prep and having marketable transferable skills go a long way for your sanity.

  • 2catspbrB
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    1 year ago

    Job lined up beforehand? Only done that once, and I’ve lived in 4 different countries. It’s actually easier to find a job once u get there and can interview in person. Like in china, if you’re white u just walk in, they hear you’re looking for a job and no job application, just a quick interview and asking when can u start? Other countries sometimes work the same and some don’t. Things aren’t so structured as they are in the US like apply online, first interview, second interview, man just go there and figure things out 😊

  • dak0taaaaB
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    1 year ago

    I’d only do this in places I already have an existing right to work personally.