How To Land Your First Foreign Job

Temidayo Adefioye
CodeNest Africa
Published in
4 min readFeb 11, 2022

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The Tech Industry is one of the most attractive and progressive workplaces. It is also an industry with various job opportunities and experience. Skilled techie in the sector has also found it very flexible and profitable. The industry allows remote job contracts, allowing people to work in foreign companies, regardless of their location.

Are you aware that there is a huge demand for tech talents across the globe?

International organizations actively provide remote spots for employees from other countries with quality pay. Other perks that come with working in foreign tech companies include employee benefits programs (health insurance), diverse workspace, foreign culture work experience, travel opportunities or assistance with relocation, networking, foreign knowledge, flexible workflow, and so much more. You might not have guessed easily.

What about getting a high-paying job in a foreign tech company? Yes, it is possible and not too high a desire to achieve. Read on to consider these suggestions.

Landing Your First High-Paying Job

It is of tremendous advantage to come out of your comfort zone — especially when applying for a quality paying job in a foreign company. If you are sincerely interested in this type of opportunity, you should confidently take these steps!

Strengthen Your Portfolio

Present yourself as up to the tasks they might assign and the ones you already have. Foreign companies are usually known for higher standards that a national or local tech company would not have. Your profile should be straightforward, confident, and precise on what value you are going to bring to their company.

Moreover, you should also support your portfolio with a convincing cover letter, references, and recommendations. If you need help with this step, CodeNest offers Career Boosta, where tech experts can help improve your portfolio and connect you to your dream employer.

Express Passion and Determination

When applying for a tech job, it is best to express your interest in challenging yourself to improve your skills. In addition, express your passion for technology and its advancement. This factor helps the employer realize you are willing to give their company the best.

Personal Projects

It is also valuable to have a history of establishing something of your own as a tech person. However, the projects should be relevant and, of course, problem-solving. Showcase a personal project that was useful to a target community. Share the experience of challenges, discoveries, and contributions that you made. Projects show your level of expertise and passion for serving.

Skills & Qualifications

Credentials have a way of speaking up for your achievements. It could merely be certificates from skill acquisition, participation, or completion of professional tech training. Tech Companies adopt platforms for acquiring new skills, professional training (certification and internships), and an opportunity to observe technology advances.

The roles in tech companies are sufficient, with independent and creative tasks. It is an advantage to have experience in various areas in tech. It could be Computer engineering, Data analysis, Software development, AI specialization, UI/UX design, etcetera. It is advantageous to learn and improve your skills in these sectors at CodeNest to get that high-paying job.

Research on the Company

Foreign employers want to know what getting a job from your country means to you — sharing what you have learned from their company points to why you chose them from other companies. It shows you value their work even before getting a chance to be employed. So do some research and learn all you need to know about the company.

Prepare for an Interview

Foreign companies conduct interviews for selected applicants. Nonetheless, you must prepare for an interview. Therefore, it would be best to practice being professional and confident to be a strong applicant for the job ahead of time.

Ask Challenging Questions

It is good to find what it entails when you apply for a job, especially from a recruiter. It is alright to politely ask tech questions that concern you as you respond to the company. Furthermore, your curiosity is also a plus in letting them know your willingness to learn. If a recruiter asks if you have any questions for them after the interview, use it as your chance.

Network

Taking this step is an opportunity to expand your network. Connecting and working with like-minded people and organizations can boost your qualification for the job. Your network would be a valuable resource for support, collaborations, skill management, and more. You could also strengthen your connections and build your network by joining the Career Boosta program.

Conclusion

The tech world is vast, and there is always a spot that you could fill with your skills. Foreign tech companies are also looking for diversity and ways to build their network from other parts of the world. It is worth trying for skillful persons who want to grow in today’s tech world. Keep looking out. Many opportunities are waiting for you to explore.

For more information about helpful tips to make it through in the tech industry, visit CodeNest today.

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Temidayo Adefioye
CodeNest Africa

Founder, CodeNest Africa | [in]structor | Software Engineer | Speaker | Author