I think everyone for the most part desires to travel the world. Traveling doesn't really matter about where the destination is, whether it be abroad or within the United States, but rather about just enjoying the new experience. I think that is why once I graduate from University I desire to go abroad. My goal is to go to another country and live there for a year. More so, I want to live in South Korea for a year and teach English.
Now, teaching English abroad has become its own market in itself. A lot of foreign countries want to hire native English speakers to teach it to their students because English has become the number 1 language in use whether it be for business, politics, or other means. And a lot of students out of college are giving up this idea of finding a job within the United States workforce and are deciding to bring their talents to these others countries. There are a lot of reasons why people are considering going abroad and teaching English as a full time job as a better option than staying within the United States because of competition, security, and the desire to travel.
There is a lot of competition for students living in this new generation to find a good job because there is an abundance of those job searching with Bachelors’ degrees. So, to single ourselves out to employers we have to go above and beyond to show them that we are qualified and fit for the job. This means that we have to acquire certifications, more experience, and sometimes even more education and degrees to show that we desire to work for the business or company. It is hard to find a job within the United States because of the prerequisites needed to apply and have that job. So, many give the idea of going abroad to work good consideration.
There is also the fact of security. Without a job, the majority of college students have to move home and live with their parents and go on the job search. Mind you, a lot of college students come out of University and College with loans and have to find a way to pay those back, and without a job you cannot really do that. It is a struggle to become financially independent as an adult and find a sense of security because you are jobless and without a degree. However, I know that if I apply and go abroad to teach I would be able to have housing, get paid, and be able to save my money without being a burden on anyone else. I would be financially secure on my own.
I also, desire to travel. I want to go around the world and discover other cultures and be a part of their world. I know living abroad will change my perspectives on things and challenge me to become a better person. By learning new cultural ways and experiencing new foods I would gain more knowledge about the world. And I only hope to be able to use that knowledge to help others in need. I desire to travel but help those along the way.
