The local picture.
WHAT DEMAND EXISTS LOCALLY
Software development, particularly web and mobile Data roles Infrastructure and support Product and design Security, increasingly
WHAT SECTORS HIRE
Financial technology Banking Telecommunications Commerce Increasingly, traditional businesses digitising
WHAT COMPENSATION DEPENDS ON
Sector Company size and funding Whether the employer serves local or international markets
WHY THAT LAST POINT MATTERS MOST
Companies earning in foreign currency pay differently.
WHAT THE THREE BROAD OPTIONS ARE
Local employment Remote work for foreign employers Freelancing internationally
WHAT LOCAL EMPLOYMENT PROVIDES
Structure Colleagues in person Local experience and networks
WHAT REMOTE WORK PROVIDES
Higher compensation Exposure to different practices
WHAT IT REQUIRES
Reliable connectivity and power Working across time zones Self-direction
WHAT TO BE REALISTIC ABOUT
Competition for remote roles is international.
WHAT THAT DEMANDS
Demonstrable ability, and clear communication.
WHAT LOCAL EXPERIENCE PROVIDES TOWARD IT
Evidence, and a track record.
WHAT MANY PEOPLE DO
Start locally, then move to international work.
WHY THAT SEQUENCE WORKS
It builds the evidence that international employers require.
