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Advice on Working in Italy
Italy is a dream destination for many of us. Visions of sipping Chianti in a splendid countryside dotted with ancient palaces, doing the occasional bit of work while...
Are Your Skills Transferrable?
The best way to appreciate how suited you are to working abroad is to ask yourself what your transferable skills are. It is unlikely that you will work in the...
Boost Your Chance of Getting Well Paid Work Abroad
Working abroad is a competitive business, so you can’t just send off a basic CV and expect to be offered the sunshine job of your dreams....
Budgeting for the Move Abroad
Getting your finances right is a critical part of making a success of your move abroad. Drawing up a budget in advance is a good way to put things in perspective and...
Effective Ways to Transfer Money
When you’re working abroad it’s highly likely that you will need to have some money sent to you. Whether it’s money you’ve earned or a desperate plea for fund from...
Exchanging Money While Working Abroad
When you’re going to work abroad, you’ll undoubtedly need to exchange a significant amount of currency. Even after making the initial move, you may...
Finding Seasonal Work Abroad For your Gap Year
Fancy taking a year off before you join the rat race? Increasingly gap years are seen by future employers or university admission tutors as...
How Adaptable Are You?
As the saying (nearly) goes: you don’t have to be adaptable to work abroad, but it helps!
Of course, going to work abroad can really help you develop your...
How Healthcare Differs in Europe
Healthcare provisions across Europe differ considerably, and even though you will always be able to access emergency healthcare, whether you have to pay for it up...
Internet Connections Abroad
Many of us have come to regard an internet connection – even a broadband connection – as one of the essentials of life, much like the other utilities we take for...
Is it Worth Using a Relocation Agency?
All aspects of living and working abroad are ripe for business opportunities for savvy people that have done it all before. A cursory Google will...
Jobs to Boost Your Career Prospects Back Home
Working abroad can give your career opportunities back home a real boost. There are certain types of jobs where experience gained in another...
The Best Countries to Find Career-boosting Work
Even though the newspapers are full of stories about how hard it is to find gainful employment at the moment, one area where there are still...
Things to Know About Working in France
Hundreds of thousands of Britons have chosen to make their home across the Channel in France, attracted no doubt by the sun, scenery and legendary...
Things to Know About Working in Germany
Germany is one of the world’s most dynamic economies, home to such globe-spanning giants as BMW, BASF and Siemens. Though integrating the...
Things to Know About Working in Portugal
Portugal has never attained the popularity of Spain as a destination for British expats, but it does attract regular interest as a kind of cheaper,...
Things to Know About Working in Spain
Spain is the second most popular destination for British emigrants after Australia. There are now large expatriate communities there. It should be...
What Can Go Wrong and How to Be Prepared
It’s impossible to prepare for every eventuality when you go to work abroad, but it is nevertheless a good idea to think about what you might do...
Working Abroad Over Christmas and Other Holidays
The first and most important thing to bear in mind when dealing with your first Christmas and other holidays when living and working abroad is to...
Working in Asia
Working in Asia is a terribly exciting adventure. It’s so totally different to the experience of working in the UK that it is difficult to explain just how odd...
Working in Eastern Europe and Russia
Working in Eastern Europe or Russia is an exciting way to develop your career. There are so many opportunities available across this fast-moving region, although...
