3. Boost your 'I.Q.'

提升你的国际份量

To land a job overseas you'll need evidence you understand different cultures and are willing and eager to immerse yourself in them, Hachey says. That weeklong trip you took to Ireland five years ago won't cut it. He recommends boosting your International Quotient by learning a language -- any language -- and spending at least a month abroad, whether volunteering for a non-governmental organization (NGO) or working at an internship.

Hachey说,想要找到一份海外的工作,你需要证明自己了解文化差异,愿意并渴望融入他们的文化。当然了,5年前你去爱尔兰岛一个星期的旅游并不能证明什么。他建议你可以通过以下来提升国际份量:学习任何一门外语;不管你是去国外非营利性机构当志愿者还是当学徒,在那里呆一个月。

4. Find an international mentor.

找到一位国际良师益友。

An expert in your field who has worked overseas can help share where the opportunities are, and how to act, and not act, in, say India. How do you find these mentors? The same way you find any mentor (which every professional should be doing anyway): Network.

India说,一位有海外工作经验的和你同行的专家可以向你分享国外的机会在哪里、何时该抓住机会、何时该等待。那么,你怎么才能找到这些良师益友呢?和你寻找任何导师的途径一样:通过交际网。

5. Leave, now.

现在就离开

If you really must leave and have the resources to do so, go to the country of your choice on a tourist visa. Once there, meet with potential employers and consider volunteering, interning, or other work alternatives while you continue to search for that ideal position. "When job-hunting, nothing beats meeting with prospective employers face-to-face," says Randall Hansen, founder and president of Quintessential Careers.

如果你真的需要出国,并且有足够的资源能够出国,那就申请旅游签证去你想去的国家旅游一次。到那里之后,去拜见那些潜在雇主,然后考虑一边当志愿者、实习员工或其他的临时性工作,并一边寻找你心目中的理想工作。Quintessential Careers的建立者也是现任总裁Randall Hansen说:“在求职的时候,没有什么比和潜在雇主面谈更有效了。”

6. Teach English.

教英语

Experts recommend teaching English as a foreign language overseas as a springboard to other jobs. Even if you don't want to make a career of teaching, you'll gain valuable insight into the culture and you'll already be in the country. There are a large number of English teaching job postings on the Web, and generally it's easier to get hired before you hop on the plane. You will, however, have to demonstrate some aptitude for teaching and a strong command for the English language.

专家建议在找到其他工作之前可以将在国外教英语作为一个跳板。即使你不愿意以教学维生,你也可以通过英语教学很好地了解当地的文化,而且通过教学,你就可以呆在这个国家了。网络上有很多英语教学的职位招聘,通常来说在你达到该国家之前就很容易可以应聘上了。但是,你也要证明你有教学的能力、并非常精通英语。

7. Work while you wait.

在等待的时候做好准备

The average job search abroad ranges between six to 12 months, and searching for a job in any country is a full-time job itself, Hansen says. In his working abroad tutorial at , Hansen recommends using your time productively before you get that offer. That means obtaining a passport (which can take six weeks or more), learning a language or two, and even taking some classes.

Hansen说,一般情况下海外求职都需要用六到十二个月,而且在任何国家找工作本身就是一项全职工作。他在网站上发布的海外求职指南中推荐在你找到工作之前要合理有效地利用好自己的时间。也就是说在找工作的同时,可以申请护照(可能要六个月甚至更多的时间)、学习一到两门外语、或者去参加一些培训课。

Visit the U.S. State Department to find travel advisories and other helpful information. Access the local tourism site for the countries where you may be interviewing for information about local customs. If there's a good chance you'll land a job abroad, check out what vaccinations are required, and obtain them before you leave.

到美国国务院主页上去找到相关旅游建议或其他有用信息。联系一家你想去的国家当地的旅游机构,询问当地海关的信息。如果发现了在国外工作的好机会,就去查明该职位需要哪些技能,然后在离国之前做好相应的准备。

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