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Expat Network Job Board Has Closed

We regret that due to changing market conditions Expat Network had to close its Job Board. The Job Board ceased to be economically viable given the significant costs involved in maintaining the Job Board and the increasing dominance of platforms like LinkedIn and Google. The traditional revenue sources have largely disappeared and the costs remain the same.

Expat Network continues to provide information to assist people in their jobsearch but no longer lists jobs and no longer holds any candidate profiles. All personal data previously held has been deleted other than contact details used for sending newsletters and other mailings.

If you are planning to look for work abroad you may find these articles useful:

We hope you find these useful.

Expat Network cannot find a job for you but if you have any questions about your move abroad we would be happy to hear from you. If we cannot answer we can find someone in our network of carefully selected partners who can. Contact us on expats@expatnetwork.com.

Moving Abroad Checklist

Initial Considerations

Will your partner be travelling with you?

If so, what will they be giving up in your present home and will they be able to continue with their career in your new home? You will need to check whether a separate visa is required for your partner to work or if your visa gives that right. If they are unable to work you will need to decide on the effect on your finances and what alternatives are available to give a fulfilling life (home business, training, voluntary work).

Are you taking family with you?

Moving with family raises many exciting opportunities, but also can create challenges. The HSBC Expat Explorer survey indicates that expat kids can take six months to settle in to their new country (see article). Getting young or even older children to prepare to move and leave their friends and family behind can be a challenge and should be thought through.

The options for education is another area that needs to be thought through.

Moving your child to a new country with a different education system can be a great opportunity to broaden their experience, but if they are close to key exams the timing can make this inadvisable. If you do take your family with you, it is important to decide between joining the local school system or choosing an international school.

Where will you be living?

Whether you will be living in a house or apartment, furnished or unfurnished, these decisions will affect what you need to take with you. The time you are planning to live overseas will also affect whether you should leave your property at home empty, rent it out or sell it. See the article Sell, Store or Ship.