The Top 3 Qs you need to ask when you start your Overseas Career

Career Development Expert & Adult Developmental Psychologist Sharon Belden Castonguay offers valuable tips to those who want to launch their Overseas Career.  He says that it is often tough to assess opportunities when you just start out. Castonguay encourages fresh graduates to ask the below 3 questions:

 

Q1. Will you be trained in something that you want to become skilled at?

Suppose that in the beginning of your overseas career you may get jobs that seem to be beneath you or boring. There are jobs that you should avoid completely or leave. These are the ones that will not enhance the skills that you already possess or teach you new skills.

 

Q2. Will this job role enhance value of your profile/resume?

CEO practice leader at Spencer Stuart Global Executive Search firm James M. Citrin stresses this aspect aptly. He says that this must be borne in mind for succeeding in the world of business. It is worth to get a job from a well known firm as its brand will help in elevating the brand of your profile.

 

You must always assess the manner in which your professional brand will be influenced. This is by including the new job role on your CV.

 

Q3.Will you meet people who could be helpful to you in your overseas career?

When you start a new job, the most important thing is to go out of your way to become familiar with your co-workers. Ask them queries regarding their work. The strategy will assist you in building professional alliances. It will also build your reputation as someone who is inquisitive and eager to learn, as quoted by the Forbes.

 

It may also expose you to relationships or projects that you must actively avoid or cultivate. When your colleague exits the company, remain in touch with them.

 

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