It's not a matter of whether there is a shortage or not. Most western, developed countries, unlike the US, have strict laws forbidding non-citizens from working, which they zealously enforce. It is virtually impossible for a foreigner to work (legally) in the EU, for example. Canada has different educational and licensing requirements for histotechs, as does Great Britain. (histotechs must have a BS in Great Britain)
I know it is a very involved process for Americans to work in Australia. You have to be in certain categories in which they have a shortage. You would have to check with the Australian consulate. I know you actually have to have a job offer in one of these areas before you can apply for a work visa, it's not like you just show up and start looking. Seems like most South American countries need a visa and work permit. I can only imagine the levels of red tape, corruption, and bribery you would have to engage in. Maybe Asia or Africa? I wonder how much a histo job pays in the Congo, where the average annual income is $422.? Singapore and the Gulf States hire a lot of foreign workers, maybe you could look into that. Also Saudi Arabia, but you have to sign a long contract and give up your passport. They treat non-Saudi workers extremely poorly, according to people I've known who worked there. One co-worker told me about his experience where the whole hospital staff was led outside and forced to watch a non-Saudi doctor get publicly flogged. (He had examined a female patient without the requisite female relative in the room.) Good luck! On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 8:29 AM, Lauren Sweeney via Histonet < histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote: > Hello all in Histoland, > > I am just curious: at most histology conferences I've attended, there's > been the general consensus that there is a histotech shortage in the US. > Does anyone know if there is a shortage anywhere else in the world? I am > wondering if being a histotech is advantageous if you are looking for a job > overseas :). > > Hope you all have a great Thursday! > > Lauren > > > > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet