Overseas Jobs
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| We have a list of companies on the right
that have jobs overseas. If you are interested in
knowing of any
travel warnings put out by the
State
Department follow the links to view the information on there
website. If you are looking for information on getting a
passport or renewing a passport The also have a
Passport Section on there website as well. For information
on a specific country go to there
International Travel Page. Click the link for the list of
U.S. Embassies
around the would. If you are thinking about taking a job overseas for the first time take a look at our First Time Overseas Page. Working overseas can be a great experience and be very rewarding financially. One of the big savings is from the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. According to IRS.gov the maximum foreign earned income exclusion was $85,700 in 2007 and in 2008 it will be $87,600. If you have to pay for housing the base amount in 2008 will be $38.30 a day or $14,016 a year. Depending on the location the figure could increase. Keep up to date on the qualifications for this tax break on IRS.gov. |
| We have a list of companies on the right
that have jobs overseas. If you are interested in
knowing of any
travel warnings put out by the
State
Department follow the links to view the information on there
website. If you are looking for information on getting a
passport or renewing a passport The also have a
Passport Section on there website as well. For information
on a specific country go to there
International Travel Page. Click the link for the list of
U.S. Embassies
around the would. If you are thinking about taking a job overseas for the first time take a look at our First Time Overseas Page. Working overseas can be a great experience and be very rewarding financially. One of the big savings is from the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. According to IRS.gov the maximum foreign earned income exclusion was $85,700 in 2007 and in 2008 it will be $87,600. If you have to pay for housing the base amount in 2008 will be $38.30 a day or $14,016 a year. Depending on the location the figure could increase. Keep up to date on the qualifications for this tax break on IRS.gov. |
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Working overseas is not just a great experience it pays the
bills. A lot of
expats out there started out working overseas to
pay
off debt but after seeing how profitable it can be they
decided to do it a few more years.
Before you know it the overseas lifestyle is
something that you find very appealing.
You may even find yourself settling down in another
country. Here we have
a list of companies on the right who have overseas jobs
available constantly.
If you do not see the job that you want keep going back
periodically to check for updates.
The turnover rate of overseas contracts are high and
openings are updated monthly.
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When you are looking for an overseas job remember that if you get an interview do not just answer questions. You want to ask if there is company housing and a vehicle allowance. Another good question is how much of your belongings are they willing to pay for you to ship. If the company dose not cover housing, vehicle and shipping costs you can probably find a better company out there to work for. This dose depend on the kind of job you are looking for but if it is a job that they need to fill with an American those things should be paid for. If you are in high demand you will also want to ask about a signing bonus and a completion bonus. Remember many overseas jobs pay a lot more then you are used to so do not short change yourself. There are a lot of overseas jobs out there and there are always positions that need to be filled. Overseas jobs, from an American stand point, are a huge untapped resource in the job market. There are not a high number of Americans that travel and even fewer Americans work overseas. If you are a technician and can pass a background check for a security clearance you can go from making $45,000 a year to over $100,000 a year depending on where the job is located at. If you are currently looking for work and decided that moving is an option you should really consider looking into the overseas jobs that are out there. |
| If you are working overseas and thinking about looking at middle east jobs so you can save money to start a business take a look at cubiclebusters.com for some business ideas. There are many good ways to put the money you make working overseas to good use. These guys have links to some places you might want to check out along with some personal advice from others who have already started there small business. Overseas jobs can open doors for you networking wise and through use of capital you can build. That first overseas job can be the start of a thriving business and very interesting career. |
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Companies With Openings Overseas
Job listings have been migrated to www.expatwatercooler.com
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The Middle East jobs are still going strong and can be a lucrative place to find an overseas job. There is a list of companies on our Middle East page that are looking to fill job openings throughout the Middle East. |
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Helpful Links: Travel Warnings |
| If you have any advice you can give to those with a similar overseas job as yourself post it on The Expats Water Cooler. Overseas jobs are passed by world of mouth as much as postings on the web so if you know of openings coming up post them on our blog as well. Some ones next overseas job could be a result of your advice. |
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