Episodes
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...
Published 09/17/20
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...
Published 09/07/20
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.
Published 07/28/20
"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....
Published 06/17/20
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...
Published 05/26/20
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...
Published 05/18/20
This week we're looking at mental and physical wellbeing as an expat. With the absence of close friends and family, culture shock, the isolation that often comes with the language barrier and difficulty in making friends it's no wonder that expats often...
Published 05/12/20
This episode delves back into the world of remote working. Specifically; expanding on jobs you can do remotely, skills employers are looking for when hiring remote workers and how to adapt your CV/Resume when applying for a remote position. We'll also...
Published 05/05/20
This week we're talking about building your professional network whether you're an introvert or extrovert. We cover specific and practical tips for online and face-to-face networking that will help you progress your career in leaps and bounds!
Published 04/28/20
This week it's all about safety when working abroad. Understanding what the risks are when moving abroad and how to mitigate them. We're going to look at which cities are regarded as the safest in the world and which are the most dangerous. Ten great...
Published 04/21/20
In this episode we focus on how to become a digital nomad as a route to working abroad! This includes the top 10 roles for digital nomads, resources to support digital nomads and downsides you'll need to consider. We also discuss how to go about...
Published 04/14/20
In the second part of our easy routes to global careers series, we're delving into the world of work abroad schemes. We're going to discuss work abroad schemes that are worth doing including TEFL, JET and Mountbatten. We'll also be covering "How To Nail...
Published 04/06/20
This episode is the first of two focusing on easy routes to global careers. We look at four different strategies to getting your first job abroad; including how to convince your boss to let you move abroad, jobs that pay you to travel, which countries you can just go and apply when you get there and how to make your CV stand out when applying from abroad. We also feature our first 'inspirational interview' with an expat who's been there, done that and got the t-shirt.
Published 03/21/20
The Guide To Getting Your First Job Abroad - helps you combine building a meaningful career with seeing the world
Published 03/09/20
This episode covers the first stage of how to get your first job abroad, namely giving you a strategy to decide where you can live and work abroad. We help you create a wish list for your next destination, walk you through how to rank countries according to your needs and discuss the best and worst countries to live and work as an expat.
Published 03/09/20