Jobs for expatriates are still obtainable even though many countries are now trying to find employment for their native citizens. While there is still economic uncertainty in some nations, the outlook is still positive overall.
Job Prospects in Asia
In Australia, the need is for more highly skilled workers like engineers, mining engineering lecturers and business managers. In Singapore, job opportunities await those skilled in teaching, training employees, marketing and advertising. Other popular jobs are in the banking sector, retail and accounting.
In developed countries like South Korea, Japan and Malaysia, the demand is high for people with skills in IT, sales, and customer services. In demand jobs for expatriates are teaching English and technicians. There are also jobs for those in the manufacturing sector.
Job Prospects in the Middle East
Teaching jobs are in demand in Dubai, Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries due to the large number of expats living there. The demand for construction related work is still quite high. Project managers, site surveyors, estimators and accountants are needed in many Arab countries.
Libya is hiring workers skilled in business service management, process technicians and pipeline project supervisors. There are job opportunities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman for foreman pump fitters, civil project engineers and material engineers.
Also in demand in these countries are value engineering specialists, site engineers, operations petro physicists and health and safety manages.
Other Jobs for Expatriates around the World
Many Canadian firms are hiring power engineers, reservoir stimulation engineers and civil engineers. In Kazakhstan, the need is for technical integrity coordinators. There are also job prospects in Europe; Norwegian companies are looking for senior quality advisors and SPS HSE advisors.
In Russia there is work for quantity surveyors, while company managerial positions are open in many European countries. Due to its current economic conditions, job opportunities in the United States are limited.
How to Find Work
There are several ways to find work. One way to look for jobs for expatriates is by going straight to the company website. Look for links like “career opportunities” or “jobs”.
There are also several recruitment firms that can help you find jobs. There are also job / career fairs you can attend. Of course you can also look for work in job search sites on the Net.
How to Apply for Work
When you come upon an enticing prospect, go through the requirements thoroughly before submitting your resume. Check if you pass the other requirements (i.e., age, years of work experience etc). After submitting your resume, wait for the response.
It’s also a good idea to post your resume in many job sites. This is an effective way to reach out to companies in need of people like you.
Tip: make sure your work, tax and travel papers are in order; they may be required by the company.
Jobs for expatriates are still accessible, although perhaps not as easily obtainable as it was before the global financial crisis. Nevertheless, by knowing where to look, you can find there are still job vacancies for qualified workers.
