How to Travel and Work at the Same Time
Do you dream of sipping on an early morning espresso in a Sicilian piazza, or do you want to wake up one morning with the ocean just outside your door? It’s unsurprising that, after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are considering how they can explore and work simultaneously, taking their mundane and making it exciting by living a new lifestyle.
Update Your Resume
Traveling and working is an appealing idea for most — you can earn money and see new things simultaneously — so when thinking about how you might leap from your regular 9-5 to traveling the globe, you must adapt your resume to suit the demands of a remote job.
But don’t forget that just because a job is online doesn’t mean you can avoid employment verification.
What is employment verification?
Employers can double-check that your resume is what you’ve declared it to be, so ensure that even if you’ve not done a remote job before, you don’t lie — the verification process might get you caught.
Find A Remote Job
One interesting aspect of society during the COVID-19 pandemic was the adaptability in the workforce. Many people and companies had to learn how to evolve their usual employment patterns so businesses could continue. One significant aspect of this evolution was the move into online working.
While there’s been a return to offices, many remote jobs still exist and, if anything, have only grown. When looking for an online job that will allow you to explore, you must be flexible in what you’d like to do. While there may be remote jobs in your field or sector that will progress your career, you might find that to travel and work, you might need to make compromises to find a remote position.
What Is a Digital Nomad?
Once you’ve got a remote job, you can become a digital nomad! Digital nomads travel the world but continue to work using technology and the internet. So if this is you, ensure you’re not traveling up a mountain with no wifi.
The good news is that governments are recognizing the value of digital nomads, and there’s no shortage of locations you can travel to. Some digital nomad schemes, like those found in Madeira, Portugal, actively encourage the presence of digital nomads.
Consider a Working Holiday Visa
An alternative is to move to another country on a holiday working visa. These are great opportunities to move to a country to work and see a new place simultaneously. These schemes typically only last a year or two, but governments are recognizing the benefits of these schemes for young people.
For example, New Zealand and the UK have recently expanded schemes allowing young people to work abroad longer.
Final Thoughts
Your work life doesn’t need to be boring, especially if you’re a free spirit with itchy feet. So make the most of the wide world by traveling and working simultaneously. You won’t be short of destinations or memories.
