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Mindset for Changing Jobs
Before talking about overseas internships, one thing to consider is that changing jobs should be a careful decision. If you think about the reasons for considering a job change, a job change is'to work in a better environment than now'I would define it that way.
Then, if you ask which industry or which workplace you should move to,'the work I want to do'You should do that. Many people want to move into the same industry because they have experience doing that work.In most cases, you're likely to face the same environment as you do now.
It's the same if you dislike your boss. Common reasons for changing jobs are clashes with a boss, salary, and work that doesn't suit one's aptitude.
These three are the most typical reasons. Even if you change jobs, you might meet a similar type of boss, and the salary could be the same.
Therefore, shouldn't we be satisfied with at least one aspect of our work? If clashes with your boss are something you can't control, then either move to a higher-paying field orChanging jobs to the work you want to do can be considered a wise move.
* This article reflects the author's personal opinions and thoughts, and people may think differently. The author considers changing jobs'an action to work more happily'Please know that I wrote this article with that in mind.
Preparing to change jobs is a process of finding 'the work I want to do'
So what does 'the work I want to do' mean? Or 'what kind of workplace environment do I want'?The time spent considering these questions can be called the job-change preparation period.
I would like to recommend a 'gap year' to you.
*Gap year: various activities such as travel, internships, and volunteeringA period to find one's dreams or aptitudes through an activity, or a recharging time to have personal time before starting a new life.Period
First, you need to know yourself. Do you know what you are good at? Or what you like? I think there aren't many people who only vaguely know and can state it clearly. Therefore,During the period of preparing to change jobs, you need to have your own gap year.
Now one question arises: how should you spend a gap year?
Some people may think you can have a gap year without doing various activities. Of course that's possible. However, it's not effective.The essence of a gap year lies in finding a 'new me.'A gap year is about discovering aspects of myself that I didn't even know.
An environment suitable for finding such unknown aspects of myself is'a new environment you've never seen before'It is. That's why overseas activities are meaningful. I'll explain why.
I think we've been repeating the same life while working. If you repeatedly wake up, wash, commute, work, and then leave, everything starts to feel taken for granted and you settle into that situation.
On the way to work you don't notice what kind of bread smell comes from the bakery; you just think 'the company is two minutes past that bakery.' That's how you perceive things.
Discovering new things in a life where everything has become taken for granted and using them to see a new side of yourself? That's difficult. Or perhaps impossible.
In a new environment, every situation changes, and by seeing how you handle those situations you can discover unknown aspects of yourself. The person who always shouted "Auntie!!" at the restaurant might be flustered and shrink when eating abroad because the menu is written in an unfamiliar language, and you might discover that side of yourself.
You might also see yourself, who used to shrink endlessly in front of people, step forward and speak up.
An overseas internship is a gap year optimized for those preparing to change jobs.
The advantage of an overseas internship is that you can try working in a new environment.A new environment can include various factors: people, the work environment, workload, and so on. In particular, the noteworthy novelty here is the people.
In our country, when working, people are often perceived not as an 'individual' within society but as the 'me' within a community that belongs to society. Put more simply, you work not for personal desires but for the team's, or more broadly the company's, interests.
This is by no means bad. People may think differently.
So how do people work overseas? Abroad, many view work as work and themselves as themselves. It varies by country and industry, but what's clear is that more companies and individuals than in our country think this way. Therefore they rarely work overtime, handle their own tasks themselves, and maintain horizontal relationships rather than vertical ones.
This is not a matter of being 'wrong' but a matter of being 'different.'Being able to work in such a different culture means you can demonstrate strengths that were suppressed by community or society and couldn't be fully expressed, and within that you can discover new strengths of your own.
Not only that, it can change your perception of 'work' itself. By comparing the two situations—here versus there—you get a real chance to seriously consider what work means to you for the first time.
In other words, an overseas internship can be summarized as a great opportunity to encounter a new environment, discover abilities you didn't know you had, and form your own values through new stimuli.
Changing jobs is truly difficult and a courageous act.
Of course, there may be cases where you already received an offer and are going, but if you're resigning because your current job doesn't suit you, you are truly a brave and remarkable person.
Therefore, you need to be a bit more cautious. You dramatically wrote your resignation and left, then join a similar company? Isn't that a bit odd? Even for two years or one year, try doing what you truly wanted to do.
So far we've lived many lives—the student life that school wanted, the high-spec capable life that society wanted, the employee life that companies wanted—butYou probably have never actually lived a 'happy life for yourself.'
How about taking a bold challenge this time?
Find internships in various countries and industries here.
Did you know Greece is famous for welfare-related industries? Although Greece recently collapsed during the IMF crisis, it is actually a country known for its welfare sector.
Are you interested in overseas NGO internships? If so, how about Vietnam or Thailand? You can plan projects yourself and carry out activities that help the local community.
South America is also on the rise. You can experience a global business internship in Buenos Aires, Argentina—the heart of South America.
You can even try managing a restaurant in Australia yourself!
Korea Gap Year strives to offer a variety of countries and industries to meet each individual's needs.Therefore, even if you don't participate, if you're currently thinking about changing jobs, check the related information.
Korea Gap Year always supports you—the young person who keeps taking on challenges.