Cyber Life Podcast Ep. 30 - Living Abroad Part 2 with Hugh Shepherd
FEB 7, 202429 MIN
Cyber Life Podcast Ep. 30 - Living Abroad Part 2 with Hugh Shepherd
FEB 7, 202429 MIN
Description
In Part 2 of living abroad in cybersecurity, Hugh returns to share some of the resources he used to learn about the culture and requirements for other countries and where he thinks you can potentially find jobs. The resource links are below in the description, along with Part 1 with Hugh.Listen to Part 1 here:https://redcircle.com/shows/707eef5d-612a-45d0-b073-06b6166f7b5e/episodes/c073e1de-905d-4d13-9884-fae68e0afae5Research Country:US State Departmenthttps://www.state.gov/US State Department – International Travelhttps://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel.htmlUS Embassy and/or Consulates in CountryDo a Google search for your desired country. For example: “US embassy Thailand”The URL for US embassies will look similar to the examples belowThailand: https://th.usembassy.gov/Nepal: https://np.usembassy.gov/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)https://www.cdc.gov/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Traveler’s Healthhttps://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/Lonely Planethttps://www.lonelyplanet.com/Visa and Work Policies:Official website of country (this can be tricky….Whois lookup)Do a Google search for your desired country. For example: “official Vietnam visa website”Also suggest using a Whois Lookup to verify:https://www.whois.com/whois/US Embassy / State DepartmentDo a Google search for your desired country. For example: “US embassy Thailand”Also, see links in ‘Research Country’ section aboveFinding overseas work opportunities:Websites:Devexhttps://www.devex.com/DevNetJobshttps://www.devnetjobs.org/Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)https://www.ieee.org/VirtualVocations.comhttps://www.virtualvocations.com/Flexjobshttps://www.flexjobs.com/Upworkhttps://www.upwork.com/Fiverhttps://www.fiverr.com/Industries / Sectors / RolesHospitality sectorHotelsCruise shipsFreelance EntrepreneurshipDigital NomadVolunteeringRemote Help DeskStaying connected:Local groups Worker communitiesInternations.orghttps://www.internations.org/Expat.comhttps://www.expat.com/Training:• Scholarships and online programs• Local training events (prices may be cheaper) • Consider reskilling / upskilling• Online training platforms/free resourcesOther useful resources/tips:• Learn the language….or, use a translator tool like…• Google Translatehttps://translate.google.com/ (*App for phone also available and is more useful)• Lonely Planet Language books are also useful and come in pocket size versions• Time and Date - World Clock Meeting Planner (*This tool is invaluable when living and working abroad)ohttps://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html• Xe Currency Converterhttps://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/ (*App for phone also available and is more useful)• Virtual Private Network (VPN)• WhatsApp / Viber / Vonage / Skype• Dual SIM phone• Microsoft Teams / Google Workspace• Travel around the country/region to learn and experience new thingsAsk me a Question Here: https://topmate.io/ken_underhill Get better at job interviews and build your confidence with this short course.https://cyberken23.gumroad.com/l/jbilol/youtube20 If you need cybersecurity training, here are some good resources. Please note that I earn a small affiliate commission if you sign up through these links for the training. Learn Ethical Hacking skills https://get.haikuinc.io/crk0rg6li6qd Get Ethical Hacking skills, SOC Analyst skills, and more through StationX. https://www.stationx.net/cyberlife Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/cyber-life/donations