Remember that entry level traveling jobs are going to be harder to come by unless you already have some experience in the desired field.
Traveling Medical Jobs
Although the medical field continues to grow and to thrive even in tough economic times, there always seems to be a shortage of physicians somewhere. That could be because of the grueling requirements needed to become a licensed physician. From the long period of medical school to the years as a resident, many people just can’t cut it and end up resorting to fields they would probably consider much easier.
Whatever the reason, there are locations both inside and outside the United States which sometimes require physicians who are not readily available. For example, some emergency rooms may be without a highly trained professional who is experienced in dealing with emergency medicine situations. Other physicians may be required overseas where medical care if often limited.
In any of these cases, traveling medical jobs would be available. For most of them, someone with a lot of experience and training would be the best choice. In other cases, such as the overseas medical needs, new doctors might be hired because this will give them an opportunity to gain valuable experience.
Traveling Electrician Jobs
While traveling doctors can be called upon to improve the health of people, traveling electrician jobs require skilled workers to come to areas in need of repairs and upgrades. Take New Orleans, for example. After the horrifying devastation of Hurricane Katrina, much of the existing electrical lines and work were gone or were in awful shape. While Louisiana clearly had its fair share of electricians, they may not have been enough to get the state back up and running again. Electricians may have been brought in from elsewhere in the country to assist in the repair efforts.
Other times traveling electricians may need to go to areas which are being developed or which are posing very big challenges. In these cases, the electricians are normally going to be the ones with high levels of experience and training who can understand how to work around these challenges. Sometimes electricians, especially those with experience working in manufacturing areas, may be required to come into areas in order to do repairs of other items, such as generators and motors.
Most electricians who travel are more experienced and well-trained. Typically, entry level electricians need to stay behind and keep hands-on training in a familiar environment surrounding by supervisors and others who can make suggestions and corrections quickly. Often traveling electricians must work on their own.
Traveling Photography Jobs
While traveling electricians and physicians may provide assistance to people who really need it sometimes in dangerous or devastated parts of the country, traveling photography jobs can take many forms depending on the types of photographs one takes.
Some photographers travel because they are hired by clients to do so. For example, a wealthy client planning a large destination wedding may hire a local photographer to do the shots of the event and this would require traveling to the location. Some photographers may have clients in other parts of the world who require their services. In these cases, the photographers are usually highly experienced.
Other photographers work in fields in which travel is just part of the job. For example, photographers who take shots of models for magazines are going to be traveling all of the time for their work because the locations are always changing. Photojournalists are another example. They must travel to where the story is and take pictures which can be dangerous and disturbing in the hopes of drawing attention to problems in other parts of the world. These professionals understand that a picture literally is worth a thousand words when it comes to touching the hearts and minds of people.
In all of the above cases, these photographers are going to be more experienced. Entry level photographers must make a name for themselves and build a sizable portfolio before landing any of these more impressive assignments. That doesn’t mean they can’t travel. It does mean that any traveling they do will be separate from their paid jobs. In fact for photographers serious about traveling as part of their career taking a few trips and adding some shots to their portfolio might be the best way to break into the business. While these trips will have to be paid out of pocket, the trips for real travel photographers are not.
