How to look for a job in a new country
Creating new opportunities for yourself and your community
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Moving abroad involves uprooting yourself and restarting. Even if you are moving within your company, it can be riddled with challenges and several unknown unknowns. That said, moving countries can also result in higher pay, greater seniority, and new growth opportunities. For this newsletter, we will focus on cases where you aspire to build an international career but don’t know where to start.
The most straightforward and also the most expensive way to go about it is to get a top MBA or enroll in a well-known Master’s program. A high percentage of people get the opportunity to work in a different country. Despite the immigration laws, it remains a popular option. France is expected to have 30,000 Indian students in the coming years. The UK has a graduate visa that offers two years of work authorization. The US has optional practical training. Canada offers the prospect of permanent residency.
Asians and Indians have done particularly well as foreign students and gone on to build financially rewarding careers. These days it is impossible to find classrooms in the West without Asian and South Asian representation. In fact, they have done so well that many are considering relocating to their home countries and play a meaningful role in shaping local ecosystems. That’s what Cult CEO Mukesh Bansal did. Take a look.