A guide to successfully prepare to work abroad
There are a few key ingredients for a successful expatriation. Even if moving abroad is not always easy, the return on investment and the experience is
often worth it. In order to make your journey as successful as possible, here is some advice here to help you prepare for this new adventure.
Before you start looking for a job abroad, have you thought of everything in order to leave in the best conditions? Health, finances, family, studies,
work … These are important things to think about before you make this decision. Preparation is the key for a successful move abroad. Make sure you
know the country in which you wish to move to and do your research. You must know the qualifications and your eligibility to work in another country.
In many countries and for certain types of visas, the immigration services will ask you to justify a minimum amount of funds in your bank account in
order to ensure your independence over a given period. Be aware of the working conditions, the number of hours worked per week, the average salary
in your profession, etc. An increased knowledge of the environment that you are about to live in will allow you to avoid unpleasant surprises once the
process has started.
Do not be shy. Make yourself known and show your determination to join a company based abroad. We work hard for our clients to find a job abroad
with, more or less, help and advice. Joining us allows you to be in touch with an expert consultant in the market and therefore to be professionally
advised and supported. By joining us, you’ll start to understand the reality of the market in a particular country and will maximize your chances of
winning a precious interview through us.
Many people can help you get started: your friends, family and colleagues. One way to minimize these barriers is to use our team of international recruiting professionals. Our team specializing in international recruitment are very familiar with the challenges of moving abroad. Our clients are looking for international profiles and are therefore informed beforehand about tax, language, etc. By making yourself known to our international recruitment team, you will optimise the changes of getting a job confirmation faster or rather even before your arrival in Europe. It would be a mistake not to seek advice or to think you know everything about the country in question where you intend to go. By definition you cannot know what you do not know, so get detailed information and let us help you.
Dare to give yourself the chance to experience expatriation. Whether it is for a few months or several years, you will grow from this experience. You
will have gotten to know yourself better by pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. There are so many advantages to living and working abroad.
Thanks to technology, the economy, tourism, and advances in transport, countries with limited connection to the outside world began to trade. It’s a fact, the world we live in is becoming more and more open and it brings with it a range of new challenges. Although the borders gradually opened in the early 2000s thanks in particular to the creation of common spaces (European Union with Schengen for example), the local culture of each country did not change overnight, and the languages have remained as concrete “barriers” blocking smooth communication. English remains the international reference language for everyone, but it is not the only language in which you should invest. We have selected the 6 languages most useful in the professional world from the point of view of a European. Indeed, depending on the region of the world in which you live or work, it is clear that some languages may prove more useful than others.
In 2020, the English language knows more than 1.3 billion speakers and for 400 million of them, it is their first language. English is the official language of 67 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Many of these countries are open to the economic world and with which you want to be able to deal with. In addition, English has over time become the international reference language: computer programming, instructions, websites, culture, etc. Today English is a language that allows you to reach more people around the world.
Most people think that Germany is the only country that speaks Germany. The fact is, German is the official language of Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein. In addition, there are many other parts around Europe that speak German as a non-official language including Romania, Russia, eastern France, and more. Some have said that Italian is a fast growing language to potentially take over German in the next decade, but that would be underestimating the power of German. Whether you plan to travel to Europe, live there, or go there for business, German would be top on the list of languages to prioritize.
There are currently 405 million native Spanish speakers worldwide, the majority of whom are from South America. Mastering this language is
therefore a considerable advantage in the business world since it opens the doors to new promising markets in Latin America, as well as in Spain. Also,
let’s not forget that in the United States; nearly 40 million people use Spanish as their first language.
And, let’s face it, the “Casa de Papel” series was much better seen in its original version.
French is one of the most important languages in the business world and it is not surprising. Spoken by no less than 270 million people around the world, French is of course spoken in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, but also in Quebec, Canada and in a lot of African countries as well.
Based mainly in Portugal and Brazil, and some parts of Spain, Portuguese speakers are nearly 240 million worldwide (native and second language combined). Brazil is the largest economic market in South America; the majority of Brazilians do not speak English. To integrate with this gigantic economic market, it is advisable to know Portuguese.
