Benefits of the program
- Clarity and direction: Gain a clear understanding of your career options and how to navigate your professional journey in your new country.
- Professional growth: Leverage your strengths and interests to pursue a fulfilling and successful career abroad.
- Personal fulfillment: Find greater satisfaction and fulfillment by following a career path that aligns with your passions and values, even in a new cultural context.
How the program works
1. Self-assessment
Objective:
Identify your interests, values, and skills to find a career that suits you in your new environment.
Possible activities:
- Assessments: Utilize tools like Profile Dynamics, TMA (Talent Motivation Analysis) or Career Values Assessment to discover your interests, strengths and values.
- Skills inventory: List your skills, both hard (technical) and soft (interpersonal), and rate your proficiency in each. Consider how these skills translate to the job market in your new country.
- Reflective exercises: Journal about past work experiences that you enjoyed and felt passionate about. Identify the common skills and activities involved and how they can be applied in your new location.
2. Exploring career options
Objective:
Research and explore potential career paths that align with your interests and strengths in your new country.
Possible activities:
- Career research: Investigate various industries, job roles, and career paths that match your interests and skills within the context of your new country. Use online resources, informational interviews, and job shadowing to gather information.
- Career mapping: Create a visual map of potential career options, highlighting the pros and cons of each and how they align with your values and goals. Consider local labor market trends and cultural factors that may influence your career choices.
3. Feedback from others
Objective:
Gain external perspectives on your career aspirations and potential in your new environment.
Possible activities:
- Feedback collection: Seek input from colleagues, mentors, friends, and family about your career aspirations and potential paths. Also, reach out to fellow expats and locals who can provide insights specific to your new country. Use structured questions or surveys to gather detailed responses.
- Analysis: Look for common themes in the feedback. Identify career options that are frequently recommended and consider how they align with your self-assessment and the local job market.
4. Goal setting
Objective:
Set specific, achievable career goals and create a roadmap to achieve them in your new country.
Possible activities:
- Goal creation: Identify short-term and longer-term career goals based on your self-assessment and feedback. Ensure your goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART).
- Action plan: Develop a step-by-step action plan to achieve your career goals. Include timelines, resources needed, and potential challenges. Consider any legal or logistical steps needed to work in your new country, such as visa requirements or credential recognition.
5. Personal branding
Objective:
Develop a personal brand that reflects your career aspirations and strengths, tailored to your new environment.
Possible activities:
- Brand development: Define your personal brand based on your career goals, strengths, and values, while considering the cultural context of your new country.
- Communication: Learn how to articulate your brand in resumes, cover letters, interviews, and professional networking within your new environment. Craft a personal elevator pitch that highlights your career aspirations and strengths, making sure it resonates with local employers.
6. Continuous improvement
Objective:
Engage in ongoing learning and professional development.
Possible activities:
- Learning opportunities: Seek out training programs, workshops, and online courses to gain new skills relevant to your desired career path and local job market.
- Mentorship: Find mentors who can provide guidance and support in your career development, including both local professionals and fellow expats.
- Challenging projects: Take on projects that push you out of your comfort zone and help you develop new skills relevant to your career goals and the demands of your new environment.
