Careers With Job Opportunities Abroad

Living abroad, studying abroad or becoming a founder abroad is a dream for many people. But living abroad should never stay just a dream. Anyone with enough knowledge, a well-planned career goal and the resolve to follow that plan step by step can live and build a career abroad. Living abroad lets you discover new places and meet people from different cultures. What you learn and hear from them adds to your own knowledge. It helps you shape your goals, and you may even find abroad the person you will build your dream business with, or the company you will work for.
Some professions keep growing in popularity in today's world. Some rise and fall with the times; others emerge as technology advances and the world goes digital. To catch the new job opportunities technology creates, you need to follow new startups, new technologies and the partnerships big companies form. Not every profession that is popular and in demand worldwide will match your career goal exactly. When planning your career, look to use the challenges and experiences you meet along the way as tools. If you want to build a very successful digital marketing consultancy, for example, do not shy away from small jobs or internships in digital marketing. See every opportunity as a step on the ladder towards your goal, and do not try to skip rungs to reach the top.

Healthcare

Healthcare is a sector the world will never stop needing. Healthcare professions such as medicine and dentistry are in demand in most countries. If you want to become a physiotherapist, for instance, you can research countries with ageing populations or where physiotherapists are often needed. Earnings vary by region, but the global average for the lowest doctor salaries is around $90,000 a year.
Computer Engineering/Software Engineering
Programming languages, which have become as important as speaking a foreign language, sit at the very foundation of every product and service we use today. Remember that global companies popular around the world and especially in the United States, such as Google, Amazon and Apple, and even startups, want to work with new talent. If you are thinking about becoming a developer or building a career in computer engineering but have not decided yet, think of the new technologies launched every day and the apps you use on your phone daily. Keep in mind that this sector develops every day, and follow the changing trends closely. Worldwide, the average annual salary for a software engineer starts at around $60,000.

Law

Like healthcare and technology, law is another sought-after profession. Turkish citizens who studied law in Turkey cannot practise as lawyers in other countries. But if you hold residency in another country, for example if you are a German citizen, you can practise in every European Union member state. In the United States, you can practise law if you have a legal work permit. This actually applies to every country: in Turkey, too, citizens of other countries cannot practise as lawyers without a residence permit. Still, the answer to "can a law graduate work abroad?" is yes, because law is not only about being a lawyer. As a law graduate abroad, you can give legal advice to both individuals and companies. Abroad, the lowest average annual salary for a legal consultant is around $100,000.

Psychology

A psychology graduate can find work quite easily in developed countries, because psychologists are needed everywhere. You can readily find work in European countries and in others such as the United States and Canada. If you take a master's degree in psychology and specialise in your field, finding a job becomes much easier, or you can do your master's in psychology abroad. Psychology graduates can find work abroad with ease. Abroad, the lowest average annual salary for a psychologist is around $70,000.

Aviation

Transport and cargo is one of the essential sectors, connected to every other sector. If you have aviation training and a licence, you can find a job that matches your licence anywhere in the world. Becoming a pilot, or a pilot abroad, is a career many people want and dream of. Airlines in China and North America pay the highest pilot salaries. Pilot training abroad is also shorter than in Turkey and actually costs less. Abroad, the lowest average pilot salary is around $120,000.
How Can I Find a Job Abroad?

Research Your Profession and the Work

If you want to live abroad and take up job opportunities there, first research the sector you want to work in thoroughly. If you have not decided which country to live in, you need to research that country in detail too. Since you will be changing your entire surroundings, look closely at the country's social conditions, its economy, social rights and working conditions, average salaries and so on. Check what your profession requires in that country. Spotting a possible problem and changing course before you go is easier than coming back after putting in all the effort to settle there.

Write an Effective CV

Your CV is the first document employers will learn about you from before they meet you. Describe your career and education history and your skills accurately and completely. If you have important training or references, be sure to include them. Keep your CV simple and clear, and do not add things you do not have or do not know. They will certainly come up later, when you are asked about them or once you are hired, and leave a poor impression.

Learn the Language

When planning to work abroad, put language learning firmly on your to-do list. Knowing the language of the country you want to work in will give you a big advantage in finding a job there.
Choose Your Area of Specialism
Every profession has many specialisms within it. Decide which area you want to specialise and work in. Attend training and certificate programmes in that area to strengthen your expertise. Knowing your field well will always give you an edge and help you stand out from others.

How Can I Find a Job Abroad?

Use Job Platforms

Just as you spend time on social media every day, regularly check the job sites of the countries you want to work in, companies' own websites and their LinkedIn pages. Apply for the roles that suit you best in the countries or companies you want to work for. On LinkedIn you can also reach other employees at the company you want to join and connect with them. If you have an effective CV and career history, showing your enthusiasm can improve your chances. Glassdoor is one of the most widely used global job search platforms. You can check listings there often and apply, and you can also see companies' average salary information. Set up job alerts for your field on every platform you use, so you hear about new listings first and can apply quickly.