The opportunity to work abroad once is something many people like to experience and choose. It starts as far back as a student attempting to study a semester abroad. In many programs, it is now an obligation and more and more companies are requiring this of their future employees. A job abroad can not only spice up your resume but you also give you more personal cultural learning. It’s a way for you to experience new cultures, and expand your horizons.
You can make friends and learn a new language. Maybe you like something in the lifestyle of another country so much, that you include it in your repertoire of values and beliefs as an individual. An offer of employment abroad, is also a new way of professional development. It enables you to make new business contacts and get a sense of how negotiations take place in other countries.
When you return to your home again you can use this in dealing with international business partners. Today we are enlisting cities with the best opportunities for you to choose from. What are you waiting for?
Pricewaterhouse Coopers’ (PwC) has published a report (here) that has listed the world’s top cities according to various factors. The cities were examined on factors such as their quality of life (infrastructure, health system), business (strategies for economic growth, economic impact) and actions aimed at changing the world (intellectual capital, innovation). Here are the top 10 cities with the best opportunities especially with respect to opportunities of working abroad.
Opportunities abroad: The cities with the best opportunities
#1: London
London is currently the city with the best opportunities according to the findings of the analysis of PwC. London reached the best results in terms of technical progress and economic influence. London is known for its finance and international business sector, so if you’re a senior executive, here you can perhaps get the highest salaries.
#2: New York
The city that never sleeps is so popular because here “Doing Business” is ranked really high according to PwC (especially ease in the business world). In addition, the Big Apple defies its size offering a very high quality of life. From the fashion world to the stock exchange, New York represents a pulsating economic life.
#3: Singapore
Singapore is regarded as the cleanest city in the world, not only in terms of the environment and pollution. Singapore is also known to be the cit with the least amount corruption. In addition, the standard of living here is very high, which is also due to the very well-developed infrastructure. Doctors will sometimes get their highest salary here. Then there is only the air conditioning, that you must deal with…
#4: Toronto
The city on the east coast of Canada has a very high quality of life and scores mainly on high safety, health and infrastructural standards. In addition to the manufacturing industry here banking is also thriving.
#5: San Francisco
It is no secret that in San Francisco some of the largest companies in the world are stationed, especially in the Tech industry with very high salaries, might we add. In addition, San Francisco has a lot to offer in terms of work-life balance.
#6: Paris
Paris has scored in the ranking of PwC especially in the field of innovation and intellectual capital. It has several museums and in certain branches also one of the lowest unemployment rates in Europe. Above all, employees in the fields of Human Resources, Sales and Finance benefit here with high wages.
#7: Stockholm
Stockholm is home to 700 tech companies and is one of the fastest growing ‘world’ cities. Stockholm is also characterized by sustainability and green technology and is considered one of the best cities for start-ups.
#8: Hong Kong
Hong Kong is characterized by economic freedom and a high life expectancy of its inhabitants. In addition it is particularly easy for the “doing business”
#9: Sydney
Sydney is indeed at the other end of the world, but excels with a high quality of life, sustainability and work-life balance. Sydney is Australia’s center of cultural and business opportunities.
#10: Chicago
The third largest city in the top 10 cities has retained its place by its comparatively low cost but high standard of living and good air quality. Around 30 of the Fortune 500 companies have their headquarters here, so it it no surprise, then, that there are such a good job opportunities here.
And amongst these cities with the best opportunities, where are you going to end up? We wish that you find success with your career, and wherever you may end up living!
