Now that you’re beginning to look at the global economic picture, focusing on the regional/local economic picture is your next step. Nations with stable or growing economies are going to be more welcoming than those with instability lagging growth. Use online tools to check the economic stability of any country. 

Before you move to a new country, look at the strength of the job market. See what skills are needed and if they match up with your own. One thing I’ve begun doing is looking at multinational organizations to see if there are openings which I could apply for and plan for global transfer in the future. Are you in a position to create your own job? Do you have skills which would allow you to act as a consultant and hire out your services? These are two questions to consider. For individuals who have years of experience and a skill set that is coveted (medical field, scientist, web design, etc) research global corporations which have internships or are hiring. 

Ladies, know thy selves! I want to introduce some of you to a little analysis tool called a SWOT analysis. Now some you have heard of this before while others have not. There’s no great mystery, in fact, you probably employ this strategy on a daily basis without realizing it’s also a business tool. SWOT stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.