What's a good career where you can travel?

Question

Not in the airline industry. What are some well paying careers when you can see the world (and even live in other countries)?

Answer 1

International relief and development, the diplomatic corps, being a technical advisor to local governments, photographer, journalist, medical jobs, teaching, working in the tourist/hospitality industry, translation/editing, sales, public relations, international legal contracts, computer/technology, even accounting/auditing firms, etc. Entrepeneurs can set up services to provide to expats or local elites. I know someone who was the chef for the Jordanian royal family and had previously worked for other diplomats such as the UK ambassador in Cyprus. Other friends have set up restaurants, lodges and spas in countries and make decent money (but have struggled with local bureaucracies to do so...they love their jobs).

If you're American and working overseas, some/all of your salary is tax-deductible. It helps to know languages or have travelled/comfortable in foreign cultures. Living in a foreign place is not necessarily the same as visitng as a tourist.

I work in relief and development and have lived/worked in about a dozen countries and travelled to several others on short assignments. I usually have business travel and accomodation paid for, a driver, local staff, good pay (tax-free plus with diplomatic rates for travel/hotel/commisary purchases); 6-10 weeks' vacation, a lot of travel in a country/region, free language classes, etc.

Answer 2

The career of Education! Many countries are looking for people to relocate to their country and teach languages in the schools; i.e., a second language school, or even some colleges. You get to travel to the foreign country if accepted for the position, and most times your cost of travel to the country is paid by the employer. The employer will often arrange for housing and transportation. It's a wonderful way to see the world and help other people, too. You'll learn about their culture, and vice versa. You must have at least an Associates Degree (any field of study) in most cases. I hope this helps you!

You could also become a field representative for a product or services company. They often travel to other places to help troubleshoot problems clients may have, or to teach new & advanced technologies.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

Electrical Engineer, computer programmer, sales, trainer, human resources manager, anthropologist, personal assistant, circus performer... the list is almost endless.

I know a woman who works in human resources, and for some reason goes all over.

Another one is public speaker, or seminar giver. They usually travel too much. Einstein did, so does Richard Adams the games expert, and the pope does too.

In large companies, people often have to travel in many industries. We always moved around growing up, because the company kept relocating my dad. When he finally found an employer who let him settle in one place, they still sent him to seminars.

The industry is unimportant, almost all of them have an opportunity for travel. Think desk jobs, offices but not computer tied jobs, and you'll usually find people who move around, whether its politics or a cereal company. They'll usually dress very formally in their work, but of course there is also the entertainment business (musician's roadies, etc).

Answer 4

I'm an engineer and I have done a great deal of traveling and moving for previous jobs. I traveled around the country and around the world. I love the work, but the travel got old after a while. I hate airplanes now.

Answer 5

I have heard similar to statements made already, that most often you can get a job as a Teacher of English for those in the country you are going to that are learning it as a English as a Second Language.
Depending on what country you are going to and depending on the employer you may not even have to have an Associates Degree so you may want to check around.
And like they said, they might cover some of your expenses or housing costs initially or something. Check it out.

I am also getting into more of a job where I could travel but for me I am going to pursue more typical Travel agent positions first, etc.

Answer 6

Travel agent - they ordinarily cross areas with excursions as escorts, in facet to be taught what's there to endorse. I met a couple of journey dealers on a cruise who might sprint round in each port within the morning, watching at eating places, resorts, and sights, then spend the afternoon doing touristy stuff. The rate of the cruise used to be a fragment of what we paid, however they have been running on facet of it. One different profession - truck drivers journey plenty, however you may also no longer have plenty of time to peer stuff alongside the way in which. They have beautiful strict schedules, I pay attention.

Answer 7

try working on a cruise ship maybe.
i don't know what the pay is like but you'd see many
different places.
you could also consider being a wholesaler at destination
rep (not sure of the exact job title). if you contact the wholesalers (like sunquest, signature vacations and the like)
they can tell you how to proceed. this would be where you
live in say jamaica and host the meet and greet of the newly arrived vacationers to answer their questions about what to see and do while they are away.
this would take some research on your part but could be interesting.

also, how about a tour guide for motor coach tours through
europe etc.

Answer 8

International Sales

Answer 9

Travel agents...i recommend working in an office for a while to build up clientel then you can work at of your home. You get MAD discounts in traveling (sometimes even for free), for they want you to experience the places your self do you can easily sell the packages to the clients.

My husband is a restruant manager, and his work has sent him on a cruise, mexico, and vegas for manager retreats, they are talking about taking them to miami next year.

Answer 10

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