Has anyone had experience finding employment back in the US while still working overseas ? I'm currently in that position and I'm wondering how hard it would be to find employment in the US while I'm still posted overseas. Are companies open to recruitment/interview through skype ? Or must I fly back to the US and start my job search then ? Of course with kids and a family, i'd like to secure a job first then fly back to the US, financially i feel safer as compared to just packing up and going back and starting a job search. My current job is my first job. So i don't really have experience 'job hunting'. Do you think it would be wiser to drop the HR of the company an email first before applying for the job ? Or just state my current predicament in my cover letter but also say that I'm open to a skype interview etc ? Any advice would be appreciated. Ty! PS. i am a US citizen.
Yes, I tried to do this while once when I was living in Japan, and another time when I lived in Scotland. Unless you have a skill set that is extremely sought after, it will be next to impossible. At least that was my experience. For the few that are willing to do a Skype interview, it will usually only be for a first interview. Most likely they still want to see you in person for a second or third interview before you are given an offer. And then suppose you are offered a job, fly back to the US, sign a lease, buy a car, etc, and then realize after a few weeks find out you absolutely hate the place?
It's hard to do this even within the country if the distance exceeds more than a day of driving. I can't imagine how to do it from another country.
What type of field are you in or trying to work in? With most employers, you'll have an exceptionally difficult time.
