You still need to execute the six steps of the job search process, but with these additions:
Plan time and budget to visit your target geography several times over the course of yoursearch. If you are a student, consider using your academic breaks in your target geography. If you areemployed, set aside vacation time to make these trips. Budget for these additional travel expenses as youplan your job search.
Set specific dates for when you will be in the target geography. It is helpful if prospective employers know when you will be in the area. You might convince employers or at least networking targets to meet with you because you are rarely in the area.
Make sure you are clear about time zones. You want to correspond during normal business hours for your target. If you are in the United States and targeting Asia, this means you have late-evening search activities. When you are scheduling within a different time zone, be vigilant about expressing what time zone you are referring to when you propose or confirm times.
Research visa, work authorization, and other legal issues as soon as your target geographyis identified. Paper work often takes longer to process than you expect, and you do not want to find outyou have expended effort for an inaccessible location. Remember to consult with international studentaffairs, career services, or an employment lawyer well before you start your search.
Research cultural nuances and exactly how the job search is conducted in the geographyyou are targeting. This might be obvious for international searches, but there might also be nuances indifferent regions of the same country.
Account for extra time to be deliberate in your search. When you are in a different geography, you will not have the luxury to drop in at a networking event you heard about at the last minute.
Conferences and career fairs have deadlines for registration. The immediate people around you will likely not be connected to your target geography. You will need to be proactive and find resources relating to your long-distance search.
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