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Rain T., Digital start-up owner - Canada - Colombia Want the kind of travel lifestyle that you see on Instagram? Then watch this interview. After graduating with a business degree and working in advertising, Toronto-based Rain started his own business in consulting. He honed in on the growing tech sector to build a lifestyle and business that allows him to work remotely from anywhere in the world including as a travel blogger....
Tara Kher, Teacher - Thailand After spending two months volunteering abroad in Southeast Asia, Tara Kher discovered that she wasn't quite ready to leave. Even though she didn't have any teaching experience, she soon found herself teaching in Bangkok, Thailand. Five years later, she shares her tips for scoring a teaching job in the Land of Smiles....
Ryan Dear, Partner, Owner & Guest Management - Colombia Ryan Dear didn't know how to speak Spanish, didn't know how to cook, and had never been to Colombia--and yet, he found himself the co-owner of a hostel in Colombia, where his primary responsibility is cooking. After running an electronics recycling company for several years in Toronto, he quit the rat race and moved to South America, where he now runs Rancho Relaxo. Thinks it's all about laying in hammocks? Think again. Ryan explains w...
Jeffrey Laine, Freelance Graphic Designer - Australia "Digital nomad" is the job title du jour--and Ontarian Jeff Laine has got it. As a freelance graphic designer, he can work from anywhere in the world, creating packaging, branding, illustrations and murals for clients. He got his start through Working Holiday visa programs and after stints in the UK and Japan, he's currently calling Australia home. Find out how he stays inspired--and on track--in this video....
Jason Wiseman, Secretary General - Belgium Straight out of school, Jason Wiseman landed an internship that led to his current position in Brussels, Belgium. Now, as the Secretary General of the Atlantic Treaty Association, no two days look the same. With a specialization in counter-terrorism and homeland security, Jason works with a network of think tanks and NGOs that focus on security and defense issues in 37 different countries. In this video, he shares his tips for landing that job in forei...
Mazen Shehada, Business Development Manager - UAE Canadian Mazen Shehada graduated with a degree in engineering and started his career in technical field roles before moving into a sales role in the oil and gas industry. Although he's only 27, he hasn't just had a number of roles--he's worked everywhere from the USA to Brunei. Just three weeks into his latest job in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Mazen shares his advice for how to land a job that results in six months off a year. ...
Dr. Alexander Ordanis, Filmmaker - Canada Alex Ordanis started out as a wedding videographer. Now, without any formal education and training, he's a successful documentary filmmaker with an international career and an Academy Award-nominated film on his resume. Alex explains how he landed his first job abroad and why travel plays an integral role in his work....
Dr. Alan Kessel, Deputy High Commissioner - United Kingdom After studying and practicing law, Alan wanted a change of pace, so he applied to the foreign service with the Government of Canada. Little did he know that his law training would help his career over three decades, as he worked in Canada, Sweden, and Switzerland, including with the United Nations. Now based at the Canadian High Commission in London, Alan explains what it takes to work abroad and why public service is the perfect career...
Dr. Simon Oliver, Founder & Lead Investigator, Associate Professor in Marine Ecology & Conservation Biology at the University - United Kingdom The only thing cooler than Simon Oliver’s first job is his second job. He began his career as an underwater wildlife photographer and is now a shark biologist He talks to us about what it takes to volunteer on one of his research expeditions, how to get someone to fund your Ph.D., and why it’s never too late to pick a new career path....
Ioana Sovago, Senior Scientist - United Kingdom Ioana Sovago is a senior scientist, using her specialty in crystallography to help pharmaceutical companies develop better medicines. She talks to us about the difference between working in industry versus staying in academia, how a career in science can mean traveling all over the world, and why you need to break the stereotype of the “shy scientist” if you want to get ahead....
The Career Builder section is your guide to gaining the kind of skills and experience demanded by international employers. From planning those first steps, to helping you articulate your experiences into career-critical competencies, Career Builder unpacks the types of work available, the qualifications and skills you need to succeed and expert advice for breaking into each field from professionals who are out there doing it.
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