Working abroad may seem difficult but options are easier today. Whether you want to be a make-up artist travelling the world or a digital nomad working as an interior designer, you can create the life of your dreams. Even in this turbulent world, people are still making it happen. Naturally, the benefits outweigh any negatives and so let’s talk about how this can be a reality to get yourself on the road.
*This is a collaborative post.
*This is a collaborative post. Work & Travel
If you want to travel abroad and enjoy service jobs, you can of course also finance your trip with smaller jobs on site. Work Visa rules may vary from country to country but some freelancers have access to visas where they can stay a year and even cut down on tax costs in this time. The most popular countries offering these types of visas are Estonia, Czech Republic, and Malaysia. Greece has also expressed their desire to create a visa in the coming months. can also be used to gain a little work experience abroad. You can also look at a global talent visa application for example.
Most standard work visas have an age limit of up to either 30 years (Australia) or 35 years (Canada) when applying. You must decide where you’d like to travel to. If you work in beauty or interiors, then it’s possible to choose anywhere in the world. Make-up artists are in need all over for fashion shows, weddings, and magazines. For interior design, you can work with the person in that country or keep it nomadic from your laptop. The combination of work and travel will most likely allow you to keep things fresh – therefore do your job even better.
Organization schedule
Well-planned emigration can take up to a year of planning. Make a list of all the necessary things to do and set a fixed date for the move. The schedule shouldn’t be too tight, however, as you may have to allow for time for unplanned obstacles. Even if your notice period is three months, you should have most of your tasks behind you to get yourself on the road.
Get LinkedIn recommendations and references
LinkedIn is your door opener for jobs abroad. So don’t just make sure you have an up-to-date and well-filled LinkedIn profile, but try to get as many references and recommendations as possible. Especially in English-speaking countries, LinkedIn is an important reference to previous employers. It gives you an insight into your market, and you can connect with other make-up artists and creators for example.
Financial inventory
Even if you have fully made the decision to emigrate, you should wait for the right time. Even with a good job-ready, you must always play things safe. Financially, you want to be secure. If you don’t have a backup plan then it could be risky. Have some savings that you are happy to use if you need to. Do a financial inventory. Ask yourself whether you can save enough money together on the emigration date to have enough start-up capital. If not, then it will be best to find other ways.
What tips do you recommend to get your makeup talents on the road? Let me know in the comments below.
*Disclaimer – This is a collaborative post. This post has been pre-written.
