Working Abroad, Why Not?

Author : Resources JobsDB.com

Post fuel price hike was not denied a significant effect for every side of life. Rising expenditure items, while postal revenue is still in place. To meet the needs of an increasingly jumped, looking for additional income could be one option. Another option that can also be considered is working abroad.

The main attraction working abroad is the amount of salary that can reach multiple times. Starting life in a new place with different atmosphere and culture also become one of the attractions are working abroad.

Every year the Indonesian labor force working abroad reached about 700,000 people, spread across 11 countries. This amount is expected to grow to 1 million people per year, spread over 25 countries worldwide. 70% of workers who work abroad are more unskilled workers. But that does not mean there is no opportunity for skilled workers to work abroad.

Based on the level of need that requires at most state workers from Indonesia are Malaysia, Australia, European countries and Japan. Other countries that require manpower medium to high-skilled are Qatar, New Zealand, Portugal, Canada, South Korea, Spain, and other Western European countries.

While industries that require workers from Indonesia are the manufacturing, plantation, construction, hospitality and tourism, oil and gas, shipping and medical health care.

But of course not easy to work abroad. Determination of physical and mental readiness is not enough. There are many factors you should consider before deciding to leave your current job, packed his suitcase and bring the whole family to a new country. 

• Jobs

Get a job before you move to a new country. One way to get information on job opportunities in foreign countries you can get from various job sites. One of them JobsDB.com that has range of up to 9 countries in Asia Pacific. Do not be hurried to move abroad before there is certainty that the company decided to hire you. If you've got the job, get detailed information about the compensation that you'll get; salaries and other benefits such as house allowance, transportation, communication, family, health insurance, life insurance, generous, recreation fees, and that is not less important is the cost travel and move you to a new country.

• Information

Arm yourself with as much information about the state of the country who want to go. In addition to the existing employment opportunities, dig information about the specific country circumstances, such as the social, economic, political, cultural and governance structures to the climate of the country. Do not forget Arm yourself with the tax system could be implemented because they have an entirely different calculation to your home country. Although companies usually take care of any necessary administrative completeness expatriates, you should also equip themselves with information about required documents, work permits, sufficient funds, application for stay, as well as other administrative requirements such as supporting documents if you want to bring along the family.

• Formal Education and Work Experience

Both of these are a very valuable stock to work abroad. The company would not hire foreigners who have qualifications equal to or even less than workers from their own country. Average skilled professionals needed most uneducated state S1 or equivalent and experienced less than 4 years. Make sure that you already have valuable skills that can put you as a candidate and a valuable worker for the company.

• Location

 The distance between the new country by country of origin should also be considered. There are times when you must return to their home countries or when relatives and friends want to visit. The location is also related to climatic conditions. Working in a country that has extreme climatic differences compared with the country of origin will affect you and your family the level of adaptation.

• Knowledge of Language and Culture

Secondly it is important to build relationships with colleagues and new friends you later. Able to communicate with the natives and know the culture and the environment will support the process of adaptation is an important part of your adaptation process.

• Consult with experts

Find professional assistance that can help you. Generally migration counselor provides professional assistance in a comprehensive, ranging from state of the country of destination information to help fill the application form if you want to become a permanent resident.

• Another factor

Another factor is also important to note is your condition that should be free of punishment, dangerous disease free and even some countries require foreign workers not to be associated with politics.

Well, if you feel you have enough mental and physical stock, and has fulfilled the instructions above, congratulations start a new career abroad.