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How do I indicate willingness to take less salary when taking jobs overseas?

by kennxfl on 6/30/22, 4:36 AM with 5 comments

I am an IT Specialist/Front-end developer looking to get work abroad. The job search has been unsatisfactory so far, and I sense that employers might be looking for cheaper alternatives available locally instead of sponsoring a visa or taking on the risk of foreign workers. Despite my experience, how can I best indicate that I can take less salary, provide a higher ROI for them?

I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks

  • by brudgers on 6/30/22, 11:59 AM

    It's not worth trying to do because any employer looking to sponsor low wage visa workers already plans to do so and will tender offers based on qualifications.

    Because they will tender a low wage offer irrespective of your salary expectations, stating your willingness to take low wages will not be a deciding factor.

    Most of the reluctance to sponsor workers is in the risks of sponsoring, not wages. Take your case, your goal is relocating not working for a particular employer. Nothing wrong with that, but it means someone who tenders you an offer is less likely to retain you. Or even have you show up because moving abroad is such a big change.

    Advertising a willingness to work for less broadcasts your goal is to work abroad and not for a particular company. It can only hurt your prospects.

    Good luck.

  • by bckr on 6/30/22, 5:05 AM

    Ask early on about the range and be enthusiastic about whatever it is. Then say something like "yeah it's a bit less than what I'm making now but I'm okay with that because..."

  • by jppope on 6/30/22, 5:46 AM

    Work Remote and don't worry about it.