Finding a Job Abroad | Working Abroad
How to find a job abroad? What do you need to do to work abroad? We have five key tips for building a career abroad.
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Working and living abroad is a dream for many. The responses to our recent survey clearly illustrate students' dream of going abroad. Whether for education, work, or even a short touristic trip, experiencing and living in a foreign country is a great pleasure and a dream for many of us. It's a fact that thousands of people from Turkey are successfully making this dream a reality.
So, how do these people achieve this? To answer this question, we've compiled both our own research and important research conducted over the years. In this video, we'll answer critical questions like: what strategies do graduates who pursue careers abroad follow? What should we consider while studying abroad? What qualifications are advantageous? Which job fields offer the most international potential? Which countries are most popular from our country?
Our graduate research has revealed that graduates follow five main strategies for careers abroad.
Knowing these strategies is crucial for planning your future.
Let's start with the first and most common strategy.
The first strategy: Going abroad for education and then starting to work. This is the most common method we see. How is this done? Many people first go abroad under the guise of pursuing a master's degree or doctorate, or even a step before that. Students go abroad through Erasmus or exchange programs during their undergraduate studies. They network at the university they attend. Then, after graduating from a Turkish university, they often apply to the same university for a master's degree. Because they also meet professors, gaining acceptance to a master's program is easier. Even during a two-year master's degree, students intensely search for jobs, especially during their sophomore year, and many find them. Remember, when you go to a country for educational purposes, you receive a long-term residence permit. This makes it easier to convince employers and obtain a work permit. A significant portion of the graduates we see employ this tactic. Many people aren't necessarily working in a company; they're also earning money through research assistantships and teaching positions at universities—in other words, through academic careers. So, the key to this strategy is to go abroad with a master's degree and stay there for a long time, seeking opportunities. It's important to emphasize that applications for master's degrees are typically submitted in the fourth year, and criteria such as a letter of intent, references, an English proficiency exam, and GRE or GMAT scores vary from university to university.
The first strategy is definitely worth considering; let's look at the second.
The second important method is to start working for foreign companies in Türkiye immediately after graduation and then move to the same company's international office. If you work for a global company, you have the opportunity to transfer to work at that company's other headquarters in Europe, America, or even Asia. A significant portion of graduates use this method. This is a very reliable method for both you and your employer. Because the company knows you: they know your skills, your competencies, what you do, and how you do it. And you know the company, too; you simply change countries, which makes adaptation much easier for both parties. For example, a colleague of ours who worked at Sony transferred to Sony in Barcelona, or another who worked at Univerver moved to London. There are many similar examples. Of course, it's not easy to break into a global company from Türkiye. Remember, one of the best ways to do this is to intern at a global company while you're still at university, if possible. So, as with the first point, what you do at university is also crucial for this career path.
The third most common strategy is:
Starting at a foreign company in Türkiye and then transferring to another company abroad. Remember, if you work for a global company, even if they don't know you or your school, they'll want to transfer you because they know and trust the global company you work for. We see many good examples of this around us. For example, someone working at Intel or IBM in Istanbul might go to work at Google headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, or at Microsoft in Amsterdam. This tactic is also very important, as long as you gain experience and explain that experience very well to the companies.