Wednesday, January 29 - "How Do I Choose Between Locations?"

Happy Wednesday!

Here’s what’s on the job description for today:

1. New roles from a company where you can build a career one small piece at a time.

2. Today’s Questions: “I am location agnostic and so how do I narrow down which countries or cities to focus on?”

IN HIRING

LEGO

• A true legacy in the toys industry, Lego has stayed relevant over multiple generations.

• With nearly 400 open roles, this is a massive brand with a unique and atypical work culture.

• Here are a few of the most interesting roles available

  • Construction Project Manager EMEA - Click here for full details

  • Continuous Improvement Manager - Click here for full details

  • Senior Business Intelligence Analyst - Click here for full details

Click here for the company’s career page

TODAY’S QUESTION

Today’s Questions: “I am location agnostic and so how do I narrow down which countries or cities to focus on?”

Recommendation: being open to locations is great but it is a bit overwhelming at first. Here’s how I’d think about it:

• First, start by getting a sense of what countries are an option.

  • Do this by using the “worldwide” location in LinkedIn and searching up recent job posting for titles you’re considering

  • Build a list of countries with openings that seem relevant.

• Second, remove the ones that you’d be immediately removed from.

  • Check to see if the job requirements ask for languages you don’t speak.

  • Are the countries very intense about immigration rules (ex. USA, Canada, Australia)

• Finally, spend the next two weeks applying to a wide range of relevant roles from the remaining countries on your list.

  • For two weeks stay open and let the market decide where you should focus your time and energy.

  • In which locations are you getting interviews or calls?

Conclusion:

Being open to different countries is awesome but a bit of strategic thought at the beginning will save a lot of wasted execution in the long run.