Deciding whether to work
overseas can be a daunting task. Following are questions to ask when
considering whether this will be right for you, and links to several sites
that can help you make sound decisions and find employment in foreign
countries.
Questions to ask when
considering a potential job overseas:
- Does the hiring
organization get you a legal work permit?
- Are you required to
sign a contract? If so, what kind is it? Is there a release clause?
- Does the company
provide moving expenses? If not, is there some other type of compensatory
agreement that can be made?
- Will the company
provide or help you find housing. If so, what type of housing will it be?
- Will the company
cover any of your housing expenses? If so, how much?
- What is the cost of
living in the city where you'll be living?
- Do you have to pay
taxes in the country where you'll be living? If so, how much can you
expect this to cost?
- What types of
transportation, other than an automobile, are available to use for getting
to and from work?
- What kind of
training and company sponsored support can you expect to receive?
- Does the hiring
organization provide health insurance?
- Who pays for the
health insurance? If you are responsible to pay, how much will it cost?
- What holidays,
personal, sick, or vacation days can you expect to receive?
- What is their
policy if you get sick or seriously injured and can't work?
- Will the company
provide names other Americans working at the company to you so that you
can ask questions of them personally?
General Information About
Working Overseas
The following links
will help you find information about work permits, visas and passports, and
working overseas:
Jobs Banks for Employment
Overseas
Job Banks for Internships
Overseas & Study Abroad Programs
In addition to the resources provided here,
the International Programs
Office has people available to help you explore international study
opportunities.
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