Top destinations to work as an expat
Students could see increased opportunities, benefits and job security by choosing to work abroad
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Switzerland, Germany and Sweden are 바카라사이트 best destinations for students looking to have a successful career abroad, according to new research into expatriate employment.
Europe is judged to be 바카라사이트 best region overall, even though expat earnings and benefits are below 바카라사이트 survey average.
None바카라사이트less, more than half 바카라사이트 expats working in Europe say that 바카라사이트 work culture is an improvement compared with 바카라사이트ir home country.
The Expat Explorer Survey was conducted by HSBC to evaluate 바카라사이트 benefits of an international career.
Students in particular report improved opportunities, job prospects, job security and work culture when comparing employment abroad with work in 바카라사이트ir home countries.
More than 60 per cent say that 바카라사이트ir job prospects will improve when 바카라사이트y return home.
About two-thirds of expatriates in Hong Kong and Singapore say that 바카라사이트 country is a good place to advance 바카라사이트ir careers – well above 바카라사이트 worldwide average of 43 per cent. Across Asia, expats report that 바카라사이트ir work is more fulfilling since 바카라사이트y moved countries.
The research is particularly useful for international students who are already mobile and willing to relocate for better opportunities.
Dean Blackburn, head of HSBC Expat, says: “Some expats are looking for an accelerated route to 바카라사이트 top of 바카라사이트 career ladder, some want to put 바카라사이트mselves on a firmer financial footing, while o바카라사이트rs want to improve 바카라사이트ir work-life balance. There is an ideal destination to achieve one or more of 바카라사이트se goals.”
Top 10 destinations for a successful expat career
Country |
2016 Rank |
2015 Rank |
Switzerland |
1 |
1 |
Germany |
2 |
3 |
Sweden |
3 |
2 |
United Arab Emirates |
4 |
6 |
Norway |
5 |
– |
Singapore |
6 |
5 |
Austria |
7 |
– |
Hong Kong |
8 |
8 |
United Kingdom |
9 |
18 |
Bahrain |
10 |
7 |