Top 10 Reasons to Work Abroad

Whatever your reason, hopefully our list of the top 10 reasons you should pack up and work abroad will inspire you to change your life.

1. Explore the World

You can travel to and work in so many different countries around the world depending on your passport and eligibility. Popular destinations to consider include the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, France, Greece, Spain, UK, Thailand, China, Brazil and Argentina.

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2. Reflect

Whatever your reason for considering a change, going to work abroad will be good to take time out to reflect on what you have done and want you really want to do next. You might absolutely love the experience of being overseas and consider staying longer, or if it isn't for you, you might consider home isn't too bad afterall.

3. Learn New Skills

No matter what age you are, you are never too old to learn new skills and time abroad is perfect to add both personal and professional experience. You will meet new professional contacts, try different jobs and maybe get a new career! There is also the option to intern abroad or take a TEFL certification course and then applying to teach English abroad.

4. Gain Independence

Whether it be a short term positon, gap year job or long term working holiday, you will be heading out to the great unknown without any other parents or adults to look after you. Scary? Or finally the freedom you need?

Even if it's a little of both some companies offering working holiday packages which will support you 24/7 and help you to secure a job abroad. You will return home a much more independent person for the whole experience.

5. Choice of Jobs

There are so many different jobs and careers available all around the world. Popular options where you can live and travel abroad include au pair jobs, cruise ship jobs.

If you are looking for a short term option then there are so many different summer jobs incuding working at a camp. Or if working a season appeals and you are looking for adventure you could view winter jobs available in places like North America and Europe.

These are especially popular with students and graduates. If you are looking for something extremely rewarding you could search voluntary work abroad.

6. Meet New People

You will meet so many people from all walks of life and from all around the world and some will become the closest you'll ever have. Living and working in a foreign country allows you to integrate into a different culture, work alongside locals and also meet other international workers.

7. Money

Get paid! Work is money and the more you work the more money you will get, this can help sustain a life overseas for months or even years! Keep a positive bank balance and spend more on things you love doing!

8. Memories

Time living abroad is the perfect way to create amazing memories, you will see and do stuff you wouldn't normally be able to do. Just try to make the most of the experience and capture as many photos as possible.

9. Don't Return

A lot of people end up meeting partners and then never going home! Could you be one of them?

10. No Regrets

Live life without any regrets, the only way you will know if you like it will be by applying. You should really try to travel and work overseas when you are young as this is a time when you will have little or no commitments compared to later life.