Who should read this book?

 

If you’re thinking about leaving the UK to get a job or start a business overseas then

The Guardian Guide to Working Abroad could be just what you’re looking for. It’s an introduction to the pleasures and pitfalls of living and working in a foreign country.

The guide starts by helping you to decide whether or not you’re cut out for life abroad. Many people aren’t and there’s certainly no shame in that. But it’s something you want to find out before you leave Britain. Too many people move in haste and spend a long time regretting their decision, even if homesickness by a swimming pool may not get a whole lot of sympathy from the friends and family you left behind.

So you’ve decided you do want to up sticks and move to a new country, at least for a while. Which place do you choose? You favourite holiday destination may not have jobs or be somewhere you want to spend the whole year. Other places might not need your skills. Elsewhere you might have the perfect climate and be able to find work, but it’ll be a cul-de-sac for your career. The Guardian Guide to Working Abroad looks at the countries which are most popular with Brits to help you decide which is best for you.

The third section of the book looks at some of the common challenges of working abroad whether as a posting from a UK organisation, with a foreign employer or running your own business. This section also describes life as a ‘digital nomad’ which is a special area of expertise for author Nick Clayton who lives in Ibiza while working for UK websites, newspapers and magazines.

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The Guardian Guide to Working Abroad covers:

Working in Australia
 

• How do you get a work visa for Australia?
• How easy is it to set up a business in Australia?
• Which skills are in short supply?

 

Working in New Zealand
 

• What are the requirements for a New Zealand work permit?
• How do you start a business in New Zealand?
• Is there a skills crisis in New Zealand?
   

Working in the USA
 

• What is the ‘Green Card Lottery’?
• How else do you get a work permit for the United States?
• Is it easy to start a business in America?
   

Working in China and Hong Kong
 

• How easy it for Brits to find jobs in Hong Kong now it’s part of the Peoples’ Republic of China (PRC)?
• Do you need to know Mandarin to get a job in China?
• Can foreigners buy property in the PRC? 
  
   

Working in South Africa
 

• How can there be a skills shortage and high unemployment in South Africa?
• Where can you find a job in South Africa?
• Are there well-paid jobs in South Africa?
   

Working in Canada
 

• How easy is it for British citizens to get visas and work permits for Canada?
• Where do you find out in which careers there is a skills shortage in Canada?
• Are there well-paid jobs in Canada compared to the USA?
   

Working in Saudi Arabia
 

• What happened to all the highly-paid jobs in Saudi Arabia?
• How do you find job vacancies in Saudi Arabia?
• Is it easy for Brits to get work permits and visas for Saudi Arabia?
   

Working in Dubai and the other Arab Emirates
 

• What is it like working in Dubai?
• Which skills are in demand in Dubai?
• How do you find jobs in Dubai?
   

Working in the European Union
 

• What rights do you have as a British citizen to work in other European Union countries?
• How do you find a job in a European Union state?
• How do you make sure your qualifications are accepted by another country in the European Union?
   

Working in specific European Union countries including: France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
 

Details of living and working in Working in Australia, New Zealand, the USA, China and Hong Kong, South Africa, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Dubai and the Arab Emirates, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.

 

Each country’s section includes details on its economy, business etiquette, employment prospects, ease of starting a business, finding rented accommodation or property for sale.

 

What you need to know before you work abroad
 

 

Banking
 

• How do you set up an account abroad?
• Is it worth keeping your British bank account and credit cards?
• What is the best way to transfer money overseas?
   

Income tax
 

• What are the rules which determine the country takes your income tax?
• Are there ways of reducing your tax liability if you mover overseas?
• What happens to your income tax if you return to the UK?
   

Inheritance tax
 

• If you live abroad does the British taxman get anything when you die?
  (The answer’s probably yes.)
• How can you reduce your inheritance tax liabilities?
• What happens if you own property in more than one country?
   

Insurance
 

• Why is medical insurance so complicated?
• How can you reduce your medical insurance premiums?
• Why is kidnap insurance useful?
   

International job hunting
 

• Job hunting online: Does it work?
• What are the best websites to find jobs overseas?
• How can you improve your prospects of finding a job abroad?

 

Working remotely and earning money in the UK

 

• How do you work from home and live abroad?
• Which occupations are best suited to a global nomad’s existence?
• What technology do you need to become an international telecommuter?
   

Keeping in touch with the UK while living overseas
 

• How do you make sure your old business contacts don’t forget you?
• Which are the best online social networks for finding work?
• How do you increase your employment prospects by using social networks?
   

Education and children
 

• Are local, international or UK boarding schools best for your kids?
• Is home schooling a viable alternative?

How do the academic qualifications from international schools compare?

Moving home
 

• How do you find the best deals from relocation and international moving companies?
• How do you help kids to cope with the transition?
• What’s the best action plan in preparation for moving day?  
   

What to do with your UK property
 

• Is it best to sell or let your British home?
• What are the risks with letting out UK property?
• What are the tax implications of becoming an overseas landlord?
   

Coming home
 

• Are you a failure if you return to Britain after working abroad?
• What preparations should you make before you return to the UK?
• Do people really suffer from reverse culture shock?
   

Finally, discover the 100 most useful websites for anybody planning to work abroad.

 

Your research starts here.  

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