Things Migrant Must Know About Working Abroad Before Their Departure
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Every year, millions of people around the world choose to migrate to other countries. During recent decades, global migration has reached a considerably high level. Surveys conducted by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs show that the number of international migrants around the world reached an estimated 272 million in 2019, an increase of 51 million since 2010. One of the main reasons for migration among this huge and ever-increasing number of people is employment. That is, most people migrate to foreign countries to find a good and well-paid job, one which is better than their job in their home country. Therefore, it is of great importance for migrants who look for a job abroad to have up-to-date and accurate information regarding migration-friendly countries, jobs that are the most demanding ones for migrants, how to expand businesses abroad and other basic information on the requirements of finding a job in a foreign country.

Where Do They Mostly Move to?

As of 2019, Europe hosts the largest number of international migrants (82 million), followed by Northern America (59 million) and Northern Africa and Western Asia (49 million). At the country level, about half of all international migrants reside in just 10 countries, with the United States of America hosting the largest number of international migrants (51 million), equal to about 19 percent of the world’s total. Germany and Saudi Arabia host the second and third largest numbers of migrants (13 million each), followed by the Russian Federation (12 million), the United Kingdom (10 million), the United Arab Emirates (9 million), France, Canada and Australia (around 8 million each) and Italy (6 million).

Which Countries Have Best Job Opportunities for Migrants?

When it comes to job opportunities, there are a good many countries that have boosting economies and they need professionals to help them fill their needs. The top 5 countries for migrants are Canada, Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom and Sweden.

a. Canada

Canada is a high-tech industrial society with a high standard of living. While the service sector is Canada’s biggest economic driver, the country is a significant exporter of energy, food and minerals. The latest edition of the World Economic League Table places Canada as the world’s 10th-largest economy based on its GDP of $1.731 trillion in 2019.

In addition to having a growing economy, Canada is also very much reputed for welcoming immigrants and accepting people from all around the world with various cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Canada is indeed one of the most successful countries in the world for attracting migrants.

b. Australia

Australia, the largest island in the world, is also one of the most welcoming countries for skilled and professional workers who intend to migrate to a country of their dreams. The country has one of the fastest growing populations in the developed world — over the past five years, the population has grown by a 1.5% per annum, driven by immigration. Migration also has made a substantial contribution to Australia’ economy with almost 7 million out of Australia’s population. Australia is a high-income country with a GDP per capita of $53,379 in 2019. As a boosting economy, the country is highly in need of attracting skilled migrants for certain professionals.

c. The United States

The US, the third largest and third most populous country in the world, is another attractive choice for migrants. This country is the world’s largest economy with one of the strongest currencies worldwide. In 2019 its share of world GDP rose to 24.8% from 24.2% in 2018. This was indeed the US highest share of the world economy since 2007.

Considered as the country of political and social freedom, the United States is one of the most popular destinations for migrants. However, due to some restrictive migration laws issued by the Trump administration since the year 2017, the country has been somewhat not welcoming as it used to be. But. with Trump’s presidency coming to an end in January 2021, it is also very much anticipated that the new president, Joe Biden, will reverse most of Trump’s migration orders.

d. Germany

Germany, the largest economy in the European Union, is yet another most popular destination for migration. Germany is the most populous country in the European Union and has seen its role in the international community grow steadily since reunification back in 1989.

In 2019, the country’s GDP per capita stood at $53,567 in international dollars making it a high-income economy. Like in most advanced economies, the services sector accounts for the largest share of economic output at just under 70% of GDP. Germany is a great country to work in, especially if you’re looking to work in Europe. Quality of work is what is focused on rather than quantity.

e. Sweden

Every year, hundreds of thousands of migrants from different corners of the world are attracted to this country mostly because of Sweden’s social welfare state and high quality of life is outstanding among European countries. Swiss economy performed very well in recent years, with growth of 2.7% in 2019. Looking ahead, Sweden’s GDP growth is projected to stand at 2.9 % in 2025. There in Sweden, skilled workforce who choose to migrate to this country are provided not only a well-paid job in consistency with their professions, but they can also benefit from amazingly high-quality housing, health care and education.

What Are Mostly Demanding Jobs for Migrants?

According to the World Migration Report 2019, migrant workers (total) are mainly engaged in:

• Services: 72.2%

• Manufacturing and construction: 16.6%

• Agriculture: 11.2% [6].

Therefore, occupations such as mechanics, lawyer, dentist, carpenter, electrician, plumber, welder, tutors, etc. are among the most demanding jobs in the top migration-friendly countries.

Among the most demanding and well-paid jobs, Australia offers a higher salary for electricians, with the average income of $109,536 and Sydney and Canberra amongst the top earning cities. The USA also offers a high salary, an average income of $98,910 for electricians. The average electrician salary in Canada is $98,041, which is considered a high salary. Welders in some European countries like Switzerland can make as much as $118,000 and over $120,000 for a plumber working in Germany. In the United States, the plumber appears to have taken home the highest wage, with an annual salary of $121,810, ranking among the highest wages in the US for jobs related to the basic services.

What Are the Benefits of Working in a Foreign Country?

a. You will have a better career resume

Working abroad can improve your curriculum vitae, especially if you plan to eventually go back to your home country. In fact, having international job experience is a very strong vantage point on your CV and will help your application stand out when you apply for new jobs in today’s competitive job market.

b. You will earn in foreign currency

Working abroad gives you the perfect chance to earn in the currency of your second country. The benefit here is that the top countries for migrants usually have the strongest currencies in the world and if you earn in dollars or in euros for example, it means that you have earned more when you exchange that currency into the currency of your home country.

c. You can travel around the world

Working abroad allows you to earn income and travel to other countries as well. Every year, millions of people from around the world spend a lot of money to travel to a foreign country as tourists and make their best memories of their lives there. Traveling abroad isn’t just fun and exciting, it is in fact very much beneficial for your physical, mental and emotional health as well.

d. You can raise your cultural awareness

Becoming familiar with new cultures different from your own is yet another advantage of working in a foreign country. With every culture comes many beautiful and unique features and developing an understanding and awareness of different cultures can help you interact more effectively with your colleagues, your employers, and other people around you.

e. You can expand your network with professionals internationally

Another undisputed benefit of working in a foreign country is that it helps you to form and expand your network of connection with professionals in your area of expertise. Working abroad gives you the opportunity to build relationships with other people in your field on an international level and benefit from it both in your career and your personal life.

f. You can learn a new language

Working abroad and living in a foreign country will bring you the advantage of acquiring a new language and adding it to your CV as a distinguishing feature of yours. After all, being a bilingual skilled worker is a splendid quality that can be advantageous both for your career and your everyday life.

What Are the Requirements of Finding a Job in a Foreign Country?

First of all, you should know that the more skilled and trained you are in your profession, the higher the chance will be for you to find a proper job in a foreign country. The significance of career networking is also crucial here and can raise your chance of finding your favorite job very much. Knowing to speak and understand the language of the foreign country you intend to go is another important requirement for your success in finding a good job abroad. Having enough information on the economic and political situation of your target country is also of great importance before migration. And before you go anywhere, of course, you also need to make sure that your formal documents are all in order and easy to access.

6- How to Expand Your Business as a Migrant?

Advertising is the first word that might come to your mind for expanding your business abrod. However, advertising in the usual ways is costly. In addition, it may not be really to the point in addressing the real customers of a business. This means that usual ways of advertising are not really customized. There fore, you will need a cheap and customized platform, through which a you, as a migrant, can advertise whatever goods and services you provide.

What makes the advertising mechanism in Trustply.com unique and efficient is that this platform is totally customized and categorizes your potential customers based on nationality. This means that once you register your business on the website, we in Trustply inform people of your own nationality, who live in the same foreign country as you, of the products and services that you can provide for them, making your compatriots become your first customers.

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