The Guide To Getting Your First Job Abroad Sally Fletcher

If you're thinking about living and working abroad then you're probably aware that Barbados recently launched a 12 month remote working visa! In this very special episode I got the opportunity to talk to Melanie Jones, Founder of Eureka Barbados https://www.eurekabarbados.com who was born, raised and still lives on the island. We delve into the realities of living and working in this island paradise including: cost of living, safety, climate, accommodation availability, visa options and challenges to be aware of. If working abroad is on your horizon, then this episode is unmissable. 

Driving licenses, visas, housing, registration, banking, tax ID: the list of things you need to accomplish before moving abroad is huge and can be pretty daunting. That's why this week we are tackling the practical and administrative side of relocation to unblock any obstacles you have to finally making the leap and start working abroad. I'll be joined by Noah Mobility CEO Katrin Ruland www.noah-mobility.de a relocation expert who has handled over 15,000 relocations, to answer all of your questions. 

China, one of the most fascinating, vast, diverse and potentially difficult places to live and work abroad. It's the topic of this week's interview as serial expat Nathalie Steinmaurer talks us through her route to living and working in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, London and now Munich. Nathalie reveals how she built a global career in data and consulting, what it was like living and working in China and the challenges she faced as a single woman living abroad. 

"New York is truly it's own animal! It has no comparison," says Hina Hussain in this week's bonus interview. Hina, a British brand strategist, talks us through the realities of living in one of the most exciting and polarising cities in the world. Focusing on how she built her global career, navigated the tricky midfield of visas and the practicalities you need to think of when moving to NYC. We also chat about the challenges she has faced travelling throughout and to and from the US and what she loves about the place she now calls home. 

The biggest challenge many expats face when they first move abroad, is making friends. That's why in this week's episode we're looking at where to find friends and how to turn acquaintances into friends. We're also be covering the tricky challenge of navigating romantic relationships; coping with long-distance relationships, the up's and down's of cross-cultural relationships and the pitfalls that come when you move abroad with a partner.

Our inspirational interview this week comes from Cepee Tabibian, Founder of She Hit Refresh. She Hit Refresh is an online community that connects like-minded women age 30 and above who want to break free from their routine and start a life of travel!  They now have a community of over 6000 people so what better person to talk to us about building your personal network in a new country.  https://shehitrefresh.com 

This week we're talking about accommodation when it comes to living and working abroad. How to find it, avoiding scams and what to look for. I'll also be covering my pre-flight check list which details all of the practical tasks you need to complete before getting on that flight. In this episode we talk to Katie McBride who as a hiring manager and expat herself, gives her tips on how to stand out from the crowd on LinkedIn and be seen as exceptional in a virtual interview.