As boat, bus and plain loads of Brits arrive back in the UK after the volcanic ash delays, it's a wonder anyone would choose to leave the country ever again. But as Guardian Money's Ben Quinn reveals in his article, Good migrations: Britons moving abroad, tens of thousands of us move abroad for our jobs every year. And if anything, those numbers have increased as people seek a better, easier — and warmer — life away from rainy, recession-hit Britain.
The appeal of working abroad is clear, whether it's becoming a bon viveur in France, living la vida loca in Spain or venturing down under to Australia or New Zealand where relocation packages for key workers can stretch into the thousands of dollars.
But before you cross oceans, there's a lot to take into consideration, from writing a foreign-friendly CV and arranging job interviews to finding a suitable property and organising healthcare and education provision for you and your family. Being prepared can be the difference between sinking and swimming.
Whether you've been offered that dream banking job in Hong Kong or are planning on upping sticks to India to work for a charity, don't miss our live Q&A, Friday 30 April, 1pm to 4pm, when a panel of experts will be on hand to answer all your questions and prepare you for the move of a lifetime.
The panel will include:
Clare Whitmell, Guardian Careers expert, qualified business communication trainer, and blogger on CV writing and job hunting tips at JobMarketSuccess.com. Clare is based in Italy herself.
Mark Davies, specialist financial planner for UK-expatriates at The Fry Group, and financial adviser to individuals who are looking to relocate abroad.
Andrea Sevenoaks, marketing and HR director of Hydrogen, a specialist global recruitment group which places senior finance and accounting, business transformation and technology, HR, legal and energy professionals in jobs around the world.
Ian Riddle, marketing director for Immigration New Zealand.
Alice Whittington, business development manager for the Government of South Australia, specialising in migration.
Amanda Gillespie, a New York based writer whose company specialises in helping people obtain the US extraordinary-ability visa, primarily for artists (but also for business people, scientists and athletes with a high level of success in their field).
The discussion is now open for advance questions, so get posting!
