When employment prospects are scarce and it doesn't look like the economic picture will improve anytime soon, those who love to travel can hit the road and find lots of stable jobs elsewhere. Does this sound appealing? There are plenty of job openings for adventurous people and this can open the door to some really out of the way places that are inaccessible to ordinary tourists. Here is a short list of international jobs that have some great benefits.
Teaching English as a Second Language
With lower costs of living and comfortable lifestyles Southeast Asia continues to attract English instructors from the United States, Britain, Canada and other nations. Some schools will hire foreigners without university degrees. China and South Korea both have insatiable demands for new teachers and the opportunities to teach in big cities or small villages are nearly limitless.
Teaching in the Middle East can be tremendously lucrative, but schools in this region usually prefer teachers with a degree. In some countries accommodation may be provided along with return airfare. Invest some money and time in a CELTA or TEFL course to pick up some teaching fundamentals before leaving home.
Working on a Cruise Ship
The Caribbean, Mexico, the Mediterranean and the South Pacific are just a handful of the destinations that employees on a cruise ship can see for free. New workers will have to sign a contract for six months or a year with the option to renew. Since there is not much to buy while onboard most of the monthly wages can be saved.
There are many jobs to choose from on these vessels. A person with specialized skills in occupations like accounting or entertainment can command hefty compensation.
Become a Travel Writer
Getting paid to write about exotic destinations in magazines is an exciting, albeit competitive business. To be successful, a budding writer will have to pitch excellent inquiry letters to travel publications and, if hired, deliver unique articles on time. Some added perks of this job would be staying in ritzy hotels/resorts and eating for minimal or no cost.
Get a Job as a Flight Attendant
It's hard work but this job is rewarding. Members of the cabin crew are given food and accommodation allowances, as well as greatly discounted flights to foreign destinations when they are not on duty. Prospective flight attendants will have to pass a rigorous screening process before the airlines will hire them.
Interpreting Foreign Languages
Competition for these posts is fierce. However, if hired by an organization like the UN or NATO an interpreter can go far.
Getting any of the above positions can offer a person a steady income and some fringe benefits that might not be available in his/her country of origin. In places hard hit by the recent economic downturn, those two things are hard to come by. Those who decide to take the leap and get a job abroad will have marketable skills they can put to good use if and when they return home.
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