The world is now at our fingertips because of modern technology that moved us closer to each other. People are becoming more business savvy, spiritually aware, and learning a great amount of information at astronomical rates. Therefore, more jobs are available because employers and employees are connecting together in easier ways. This article will cover some jobs you can do while traveling abroad.
1. Writing
Freelance writing can become very lucrative depending on your education level and how disciplined you are. Those with an English background are more valued than those starting from scratch. Although most freelance writers only make an average of $10,000 or less per year, the more talented ones make a lot more, up to $50,000. This job is perfect for those working while traveling abroad because writing can be done anywhere on any computer or mobile device. Additionally, if you are traveling to countries where the cost of living is cheap such as Thailand or Nicaragua expect to live like a king. Moreover, most writers see themselves writing in the next 5 years because this career choice is recession-proof. The 45,508 established companies around the world, not including startup businesses and independent contractors, need material written and you can be the person who writes it!
2. Photography & Vlogging
Imagine getting paid to snap photos of the places you have been and selling them online. There are plenty of stock photo websites such as Shutterstock and Dreamstime where you can sell the rights to use your photos on ebook covers, posters, etc. You will get paid based on how many people buy or rent the photos, so the more exclusive the better. This is why you see independent journalists traveling to the most dangerous parts of the world to get footage, so they can copyright and sell it to news outlets or documentaries crews.
Additionally, vlogging on YouTube has become very popular as well, so if you have an interesting personality and would love to travel the world while documenting your travels you could become a travel blogger. Just upload the videos to YouTube, sign up for Google Adsense, apply ads to your videos and make money.
Keep in mind it takes a lot of hard work and time to get followers, but after you become familiar with the process and stay committed the money will come flowing in.
3. English teacher
This is one of the most popular and prosperous ways to work while traveling abroad. English is the dominant language around the world and many countries, including Japan and South Korea, will pay big bucks to Westerners, whose native language is English, to come and teach in the private or public schools. These schools normally provide room and board, take care of the visa applications and travel expenses.
4. Opening Up A Business
You can open up a business in different countries for cheaper prices and provide jobs for the local people. If you are opening up an online business that is even better because you can work anyplace in the world. However, anything related to technical or digital services, such as video content creation, photographers, website creators, or data entry programs, need a place to warehouse all those bits of information and categorized properly. A cloud such as Google BigQuery will store and analyze the data for you.
5. Tour Guide
First-time travelers and tourists unfamiliar with a country may feel intimidated visiting it. This is when a tour guide steps in. A tour guide will show the person where to go, things to do, general customs, how to stay safe, and give the inside scoop on the country.
6. Translator
There are always individuals and corporations looking for a translator. You can become the middleman for translating information to documentary crews, school events, or private citizens who need someone bilingual along for an excursion.
7. Flight Attendant
The easiest way to work while traveling abroad is as a flight attendant. Not only are you getting experience with passengers from around the world, but you get instant access to free or discounted airline tickets through employee benefits. Becoming a flight attendant is so lucrative and beneficial that many people are trying to become a flight attendant, completely changing the demographics.
JuliaOz
April 26th, 2019
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