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Moving Abroad On Your Company's Dime with Kiana Shelton


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About Our Guest:

Kiana Shelton is an experienced learning and development professional with a background in international relations. She has worked in various roles within the tech industry, focusing on post-sale teams and creating training opportunities. Kiana is fluent in French and has leveraged her language skills to work with teams in different regions, particularly in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. She has a passion for travel and has successfully pursued opportunities to work abroad, leveraging her expertise and targeting companies with a global presence.


Episode Summary

In this episode, Kiana Shelton shares her journey of working abroad and provides valuable insights for those interested in pursuing similar opportunities. She discusses the importance of targeting companies with a global presence and the need for field-facing roles that involve interacting with clients or teams in different regions. Kiana emphasizes the significance of being vocal about your intentions and having growth conversations with your managers to express your desire to work abroad. She also highlights the importance of cultivating a lifestyle that supports international work, including having a supportive network and being financially prepared. Kiana's advice is applicable to anyone looking to work abroad, whether it's for a short-term assignment or a long-term relocation.

Key Takeaways

  • Target companies with a global presence and seek out field-facing roles that involve interacting with clients or teams in different regions.

  • Be vocal about your desire to work abroad and have growth conversations with your managers to express your intentions.

  • Cultivate a lifestyle that supports international work, including having a supportive network and being financially prepared.

  • Develop a sense of curiosity and adaptability to embrace new experiences and cultural differences.

  • Be ready to navigate the visa process and have the necessary documentation and financial resources in place.

    • "Choose companies that have a global presence and resource allocation to send you to different regions."

    • "Be ready to adapt and have a sense of curiosity to embrace new experiences and cultural differences."

    • "Getting a 'no' is just as valuable as getting a 'yes' in terms of finding the right opportunity."

    • "Position yourself for what you want and be ready to take advantage of opportunities when they arise."

    • "Have a supportive network and a lifestyle that enables you to pursue international work."


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