17th July 2010, 02:01 AM
(This post was last modified: 17th July 2010, 11:36 AM by dangoldswain.)
I find it impressive how many people get the opportunity to work abroad. As someone just starting out I hope I get the opportunity to do some paid work abroad in the future.
I would take any opportunity abroad, as long as accommodation and travel factored in still made it financially worthwhile. Where do you find these kinds of opportunities? I suppose it may be a case of who you know (as seems to be a common theme in the profession I have noticed!). When abroad in non-english speaking countries has anyone encountered an issue with language barriers? I suppose it would be important to learn parts of a language if you intend to work there.
I myself spent a summer in the Czech Republic and Slovakia on some excavation work when I was at University, it was great to gain some practical experience, but also get out there and see parts of the world I had never seen and meet lots of new people.
I would take any opportunity abroad, as long as accommodation and travel factored in still made it financially worthwhile. Where do you find these kinds of opportunities? I suppose it may be a case of who you know (as seems to be a common theme in the profession I have noticed!). When abroad in non-english speaking countries has anyone encountered an issue with language barriers? I suppose it would be important to learn parts of a language if you intend to work there.
I myself spent a summer in the Czech Republic and Slovakia on some excavation work when I was at University, it was great to gain some practical experience, but also get out there and see parts of the world I had never seen and meet lots of new people.