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mercs34 · Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Posts: 6 Location: Pennsylvania

I have all but one year left to earn my degree. In order to get the money to finishI need to get good job. Since I plan to teach after I graduate I would rather earn the money overseas.

What countries can I get a job in that will allow me to save about 7000 US in a year without a degree?

I don't know if this matters but I have experience living overseas in the Middle East and Africa

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

7000 USD? That must mean you are American, right?

Americans cannot qualify for work visas without a degree, and they cannot get working holiday visas. So, I suggest thinking hard about finishing school FIRST, then landing some sort of conversation school job.

mercs34 · Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Posts: 6 Location: Pennsylvania

Don't need degree in some countries.

lajzar · Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Posts: 647 Location: Saitama-ken, Japan

The countries where you don't need a degree are not the countries where you stand a chance of saving 7000 USD.

Roger · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 9138

Can't you earn that amount of dough in your own country???

some waygug-in · Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 339

When you find one, let us all know, won't you? I'm sure some of us with degrees and experience would like a chance to save that kind of dosh too.

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

What about the JET program? Can you save there?

marblez · Joined: 24 Oct 2004 Posts: 248 Location: Canada

Never never land?

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

In Indonesia, I was able to save up about $5500 US in a year without really trying. If I had budgeted carefully I'm sure I could have saved more money. I have a bachelors degree - but some of my co-workers did not.

That said, I would suggest to the OP that it would be much wiser to finish the degree now, even if you have to work part-time and take an extra semester or two to finish your degree.

If you go overseas before finishing your degree, I think you may encounter yet even more delays. Get a McJob and save up money in your home country so you can finish your degree before going overseas.

china_sk8er · Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 166 Location: Harbin

I am in China right now and if I were to spend 1/3 of the money I make per month then I could save about $6000US in 12 months. Of course, everything is payed for and I don't save as much as I should, but if I wanted to I could save over around $8000US.

By the way, I don't have a degree. I also only work 10 hours a week.

If you wanted to work more hours you could easily save enough money.

Cheers

niko60 · Joined: 07 Jan 2005 Posts: 36

I've been working in Saudi for the past 4yrs putting away about $10,000 a year without trying, and I only have a TEFL. Of course here it's all about money, don't expect any academic glory.

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

Cleopatra · Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:28 pm Post subject:

Niko is right, Saudi Arabia is a great place to save money. Not only are tax-free salaries relatively generous (though not as generous as they used to be) but free housing, medical care and often transport are thrown in too. Not only that, but because of the dearth of "entertainment" in KSA, there is little to tempt you to part with your hard earned cash (though there is the gold suk...)

The down side to living in KSA is, of course, well known, and for many is too high a price to pay for the extra zeros in your bank account.

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

Deconstructor · Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Posts: 775 Location: Montreal

It's not just a question of how much money one makes in order to save X amount of money; it is also a question of proper budgeting and self control. Can you NOT go out and get hammered with your buddies? I know I never could.

Of course, if you really want to save 7k/year and more, you might consider Saudi Arabia. A friend of mine has been there for the past 5 years earning $50,000/yr. US tax free, everything paid by the company.

Oh. I forgot: SA is also a first class hell hole in the desert where the question: "How old is your sister?" will get you in a deeper trouble than you will ever hope to climb out of. On the plus side, they will help you save money since there is absolutely nothing to do. You couldn't spend your money even if you tried, unless you want do donate your dough to the local terrorists.