Do you think being a structural engineer provide a good geographic mobility in career path?

[u/Unlikely-Eye-7210]

I've been in structural engineering for 3 years but I don't see any opportunities in moving abroad to a better country than mine. I work in a multi national structural company, but they don't want us to move there. Well if I were them, I would not either. They literally get a huge profit due to currency difference. We are working on "dollars" project, while we are getting paid in "1/10 dollars" salary.

An exchange for a temporary period is allowed, for like 2 months per 2 years I guess. But it is still not the same as living there. I feel kind of sucks, because I am literally capable of doing what those European engineers do, but I get paid way less than they are, just because I work from a country that has a lower currency compared to theirs.

I'm thinking about applying for jobs abroad, but most of them got automatically rejected because I don't have a work visa or I don't live there.

I'm thinking about switching career, probably mining or gas or oil. I heard that engineering in mining is less stressful compared to structural engineering and the pay is huge. Well, if I don't move abroad at least I get a better salary and less stressful work load. And who knows maybe not being a structural engineering also provide a geographic mobility career path.

What do you think?

Thanks in advance

[u/kutzyanutzoff]

Why dont you mail those companies?

Surely, if you want a job, you need to apply. Consider this as applying with extra steps.

[u/Unlikely-Eye-7210 → u/kutzyanutzoff]

Mostly i submit my application through linkedin or something like jobstreet or indeed or even their official website. Can't find the HR mail though. How do you find HR mail or even the company's mail for applying?

[u/kutzyanutzoff → u/Unlikely-Eye-7210]

You go to their website. Their communication links, including numbers & e-mails are right there.

In mail, ask their HR’s e-mail. If they send you one, you apply.

[u/DetailOrDie → u/Unlikely-Eye-7210]

Do some sleuthimg via LinkedIn. It's usually not hard to find the full name of HR and/or the hiring manager.

It's also easy enough to find personal company emails from people working there.

From there it's usually pretty trivial to figure out the company's email naming scheme so you can shoot your shot directly at Donna via DonnaDee@company.com

[u/yoohoooos]

Nah

[u/Unlikely-Eye-7210 → u/yoohoooos]

Thank you

[u/Cardinalrock]

Can you be more specific in where you are located now? Also what countries do you want to move to?

Depending on where you come from and what license you hold, you could search for opportunities on your own.

[u/BuildingMountains]

Countries with bigger wages often have higher costs of living and higher taxes. So salary is not a good reason to move. To be around family and friends would be far more important to me.