Moving abroad - Relocation advice
- by Tim Koekkoek
Oracle offers graduates from different European countries
the opportunity to start their career abroad. Some already have experience with
living abroad as they have done an exchange semester or internship in another
county, for others it is the first time they will move abroad.
Rui started in October 2011 as a Business Development
Consultant in Dublin and moved from Portugal to Dublin, Ireland to start his career. For
those planning to leave their home country and who desire to work abroad, he
will share some tips and tricks in this article.
When you’re faced with an opportunity like this, there are
lots of things that will come to your mind. Sometimes it can be either very
exciting, or even stressful.
1. First of
all, try to relax. If you are certain you are moving abroad, all you need to do
is some research about the country where you’re going to live, get to know its
culture (gastronomy, important dates and events, its economy and effective ways
to keep you in touch with your family and friends – such as mobile companies
and Internet services), and start to understand the best locations (with good
access) you could/should live in are. Don’t forget that initially you can be
limited by transport and therefore it is important to explore the ideal
places for you. During this time, Oracle provides everything you’ll need
(papers, documents, etc.) to cross borders.
2. When you
arrive, you understand that you are in a new country, in a new place, where all
things (or most) are unknown to you. Before you panic, try to see it as a new
challenge where new opportunities will come. Sometimes, it’s not easy I know,
but the very best a new place has to give to you, is the opportunity to
understand a new culture, get to know other people, other ways of working, and
grow both as a person and professionally. So, you have nothing to lose in this
kind of experiment.
3. When you
arrive at Oracle, there’s a fantastic team that will help you with settling in,
HR, Payroll, Relocation, IT. In my case, Oracle helped me with the relocation,
they supported me to arrange everything such as helping out with all the
paperwork and finding a new apartment. As you can see they will do their best
to help you to be successful!
4. Engage
with your new co-workers. Going to a place where you don’t know anyone can be
tough sometimes but see it as an opportunity to meet people from all over the
world and share experiences. Embrace it.
5. Plan
ahead, try to get the most information possible and use it. Oracle is a
multinational enterprise that will allow you to get to know a new labour market
and give you the flexibility you need to understand your view of employment and
occupation, giving you the very best opportunities to join different teams and
working areas, so that you can work where you fit best.
Good luck!
If you’re thinking about starting a career abroad, read the
following article: http://www.overseasdigest.com/movingtips.htm it can be very
useful to you.
Interested in starting your career at Oracle like Rui has?
Please have a look at https://campus.oracle.com for all of our latest
vacancies.
