How long before my graduation from college should I start preparing for an international job?

Boy, you cast a wide net with this question :). But, ok, let's take a shot at it. First, as you seem to already understand, the answer will be strongly dependent on what country (and in the case of the US, possibly even what region) you end up going to.

Some countries (e.g. New Zealand) are very interested in recruiting productive people, and make it relatively easy to move and start working. Others, such as France, Switzerland, the US, etc.Make it fairly difficult. Yet others may make it easy for short-term stays, or for members of particular groups (e.g. If you're Jewish you can move to Israel and get a work permit essentially from day one).

In general, if you don't know where you're going, and don't want to spend a lot of time and effort on learning the language and culture of a foreign country you may well not end up going to, it is probably best for you to concentrate your efforts on countries where you already know the language. In your case that would mostly be places like the US, Australia, New Zealand, England, and Ireland. You can also look into positions in countries where English is widely spoken as a second language (e.g. Germany, the Netherlands, Israel, etc. ).

From this point on I'll concentrate on the US.To be legally allowed to work in the US you must be a US citizen, a permanent resident (aka Green Card holder, see http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ae853ad15c673210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=ae853ad15c673210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD )), or have a visa that permits you to work. Examples of such visas include the H1B (see http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=a39e901bf9873210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=a39e901bf9873210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD# ). The USCIS provides a great deal of information on working in the US at http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=a39e901bf9873210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=a39e901bf9873210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD .

In general, where you are planning to move to the US to work here, you will need your employer to apply on your behalf. This means the correct order of operations is (1) find a job with an employer who is willing to get you a visa, (2) fill out all needed paperwork, (3) wait for visa to be issued, (4) travel to your destination. As for how to prepare in advance, I'd suggest the following steps can be helpful, and the sooner done, the better.1.

Network with as many people as possible around you who are in the industry you plan to work in. The closer their connection to companies in your targeted country, the better. Good places to look include your professors (they may have spent time on sabbatical in a country you may be interested in, or may know colleagues there), supervisors where you work(ed), etc.2.

Attend trade shows and job fairs in your industry.3. Research the companies you want to work for and come up with suggestions you can make during an interview on how they can improve their operations, expand to lucrative niches, etc.4. Try to intern or get part-time jobs with local companies in the niche you want to target, or better yet, with larger companies that have branches in the country you want to target.5.

Read the professional journals covering your industry. These will have articles about companies that are up and coming, companies that are in trouble, jobs ads, etc.6. Check with your department chair or the dean of students if there is a possibility of studying abroad for one or two semesters in the country you're targeting.

Good luck!

Immigration rules are horribly complex, and vary a lot from country to country. For example there is a scheme by which young Canadians (and Australians etc) can work in Britain for up to two years in order to experience the life and culture. And for that scheme, there are very few rules that have to be met.

That is because of the special ties between Britain and those other countries, including Canada. ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/ti... However, in general it is not that easy to work internationally, unless you are either highly qualified or have a job lined up. Simply being a recent graduate is probably insufficient to count as "highly qualified", so most of the time, the way to go will be to get a specific job offer first.At this stage in your career, if you're looking for programming jobs, that might also prove difficult.

Because for hires pretty much right out of college, employers might expect you to take a year or more to get really productive in their environment. That is fine if they think you are a good candidate and likely to stick around for a number of years, but if you're from another country, they might not be so confident that you'll do that. If you want to work internationally, another option that's well work looking into is to work for a multinational in your home country, and then take on international assignments when you get the chance.

If you do want to check out immigration rules, there are government websites like the British one above, and also plenty of information sites that are run by various immigration consultants and lawyers. Best of luck with you search! EDIT: I realise I didn't answer the "how long" part of the question.

Since I'm suggesting that you'll probably need to line up a job in advance before you could get a visa, it is a similar question to how long in advance of graduation should you start job hunting. That's up to you, but many people spend 6-9 months on that. And bear in mind in that it may take a month or more to get the visa cleared even after you have an offer.

As a native of the United States mid-west that now lives in Tokyo, Japan, I can give you very little advice for that foreign planet known as California. But if you venture towards the far East, I may be able to help. In countries (like Japan) where English is not the primary language, your native tongue is a big plus, and a willingness to learn the local language is of huge benefit.So preparing for an international job by studying the language and culture can start right away.

But, at least in my case, the best way to succeed in the international job market is a combination of determination, (people) networking, skill and taking advantage of your cultural experience. Also, keeping an open mind while learning about the local culture is very important. The field of computer programming is extremely competitive, but the qualities I mentioned above can often over-compensate for a lack of technical experience, especially when you target a specialized field of work.

Finally, I would suggest looking in to any opportunities your university might offer for intern or exchange programs in a country of your choice. Though they often offer little or no compensation, they are an excellent way to make connections as well as to see if you enjoy the "international experience". So to answer the question of when to start preparing, I would say RIGHT AWAY.

But I would also say that it's never too late. Good Luck!

It depends how much time you spend on searching. It takes very time. If you have 2-3 hours a day then you have to start now but if you have exams now then take attention on it after exam spend more time on searching.

I think 3 -5 years but with that year you should have even a part time job to improve your skill. And having a lots experience have a chance to hire on a good and international job.

Well, If you are ask my opinion with this, I think I would work first in my own country before getting job international. Yes, working abroad is really a great choice but I think it is better to get experience first in your own country. It's easy to work abroad.

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It is never too early to start your preparation, one thing is for sure, opportunities are there for who are ready.

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