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Build a Community
Don’t be afraid to make the first move.
Beyond work colleagues, tap into Facebook groups and Meetups, which will enable you to meet fellow expats embracing life in a new culture.
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Visiting vs. Living in a new place
Try visit the place you're interested in moving to if it's feasible. Because working in a country or city is not the same as vacationing there.
While hitting the tourist hot spots is great, try to explore neighborhoods where the locals live, visit grocery stores, and sit in restaura...
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Prepare for Growing Pains
As exciting as it is to move and work abroad, such monumental change can also bring on waves of anxiety.
Routines and cultural norms you take for granted don’t exist in other countries. Instead of fighting against them, recognize the benefit of a different way of doing things—learn n...
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Move for the Company, Not Just the Place
As tempting as it is to move to a beautiful place for the location and lifestyle, don’t do it at the cost of your career. There’s nothing worse than moving to a country for a job you end up hating, especially if your legal status depends on an employer-sponsored visa.
Be proactive ab...
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Do Your Research
In deciding where you want to work, consider the kind of experience you’d like to have:
- Is there a region of the world you've always wanted to explore?
- What kind of day-to-day lifestyle are you looking for?
- Is there a particular climate you prefer?
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Build your network in advance
There is always a period of loneliness when you move. Planning before leaving will help with that: Reach out to people you came in contact with while searching for jobs, contact your alumni office and ask for a list of people who live in your new city or join Facebook gro...
Build a supportive community
We can't have it all and do it all by ourselves. Building a supportive community across work colleagues and your personal life creates a balance to enable you to handle challenges and do more.
Model behaviors that encourage balance, and talk openly about what balance looks...
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- Fix what others are doing wrong. If you’re interested in an area inundated with bad networking options a solution we will attract people.
- Connect around shared experiences.
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