Expat? The before....
Easy to understand not? Pilot loves a manual, a rule, something concrete in which they can leave with. I will try to objectively put what in my view are the most important points BEFORE you start a selection process in any foreign company. Remember that we are talking broadly because it would be extremely difficult to address each case in a short article with a view cultural differences (specific) that are extremely important to the success or eventual unsuccessful.
1. Decide (if you REALLY want to or not to leave his job and country of origin): It sounds silly right? Many pilots trying something out of the country using as an excuse to have gone there just to see, have tried out of curiosity and so on. I can not understand a person leave Brazil and go to China, Middle East, etc, just to take a peek and see what's the deal. So if you start a selection process go decisively and concretely assess before and decide maturely.
2 Rate (the IMPACT family before thinking about anything else): When go expat the greatest impact on us comes from the family. The change is huge and while we when we fly we live a part time but live our family lives 100% of the time with the new reality, be it culture, new life, our absence for a longer period, distance and so we will. The support and family support are key parts for both the process and the period of instruction and adaptation to reach a satisfactory result.
3 Seek information: FIND OUT IF concretely and with the RELIABLE sources if employment and place of residence match your expectations and your family. Keep in mind that if you give the new country already being there any back is very, very difficult. Having a clear understanding of the environment to be found, the local culture and the company's expectations with respect to its performance, the REAL benefits package and REAL income possibilities are also critical. Remember that worth what is written, THIS IS NOT THE CONTRACT DOES NOT EXIST. "Oh but it was always like this," " always worked" are repeated phrases that relate to the present moment, and a liberality is not the rule but the exception. A professional relationship is based on the contract between the parties, and yet there may be situations in which a court complaint becomes impossible or very difficult considering local laws. Good salary is salary FIXED AMOUNT . Fixed amount low and high variable is the recipe for disaster, will compel you to beg to fly, greatly depend on the scale and the prayers to not get sick and be away from the flight. Have a high salary flying 100 hours is nothing more than having a swollen lower salary with steroids, is well aware of that.
4 Bonus: Bonus NOT SALARY is bonus! Means that you can win or not, and it is from time to time, decided only by those who pay. Do not enter his decision, do not count on it, it's a bonus ...
5- Advice: If you can afford to have professional guidance and PREPARE to process this can be an extremely WELL INVESTED money. A career choice is an important decision to be based on other internet forums or just opinion of friends and colleagues. It's an investment in your career, your future and your family, and professional help during the process can be the necessary support for a smoother transition.
6 Honesty and professionalism: BASIC These attributes can be the key to success. When you start something good, usually the final and satisfying and pleasurable. DO NOT LIE when filling out the forms and forms. "Ah, but there are people doing this?" There are. MANY PEOPLE puts experience that he does not have, a diploma that does not exist, personal statement of who have never seen in life ... a bad habit that contributes to not be called for a selection process and also adds to the group of pilots of nationality undue fame. Be PROFESSIONAL, TIMELY and ORGANIZED, your business card is the way in which you, professional, handles the process from the beginning. An impression is worth a thousand words, not the saying goes? So let this FAVORABLE impression from the beginning of your relationship with your future employer.
These are the six basic rules to think concretely about leaving their home country and start a new cycle, leaving a possible addendum here, a different way of looking there, but always seeking success!