Careers You Can Travel With
Travel can be an attractive option for those looking for a career. You can choose from a variety of professions that allow you to travel the nation or the world while make a living. In some jobs, your travels may take you to far-flung destinations for long periods of time while other jobs require domestic travel and for short stays at a time. Depending on your preference, you can find a job for you that features travel.
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Traveling Nurse
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One of the most common jobs featuring travel is a traveling nurse, according to Travelnursing.com. As a traveling nurse, you will get lots of perks -- free housing and housing subsidies, travel reimbursement, and your pick of assignments. Assignments last typically four to eight weeks, and nursing employment agencies such as American Mobile Healthcare and NursesRx offer signing bonuses and bonuses with compensation for nurses interested in traveling.
Humanitarian Jobs
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According to Employmentspot.com, you can find a variety of humanitarian roles that allow people to travel abroad. Relief workers in international health and aid agencies are in demand in poor countries throughout the world. Teachers are also in demand overseas, especially those qualified to teach English as a foreign language. Of course, these jobs tend to be demanding, but the rewards of making a difference in the world may outweigh any hardships experienced along the way.
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Sales
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According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2008, more than 1.9 million sales people earned a living in wholesale or manufacturing sales. These jobs, especially if they serve clients on a regional, national, or international scale, require lots of travel. Sales people can find themselves in sales meetings in different cities on a monthly, weekly, or even daily basis. The duration of these sales calls are typically short, maybe just an afternoon, but a sales job could be ideal if you enjoy the constant routine of travel.
Journalism
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The field of journalism, whether online, print, radio, and broadcast television, offer travel opportunities. Though this is a select club, broadcast journalists have the experience of seeing the world's events as they happen. According to labor statistics, only about 69,000 people in 2008 were employed as news analysts, reporters, and correspondents. These select few get to travel all over the nation and beyond, covering events as they happen, sometimes braving the elements or dealing with harsh or violent situations. Also, journalists working in industries such as travel, nature, and sports -- especially for those covering a team -- can find themselves traveling to various locales.
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