Is an International Career Actually for You? Take This Green Flag / Red Flag Test to Find Out
So you dream of working abroad, saving the world at the UN, or sipping espresso while sending emails in Milan?
Cool. But let’s get real — international careers aren’t for everyone.
Take this 🟥 red flag / 🟩 green flag test to figure out if you’re ready for a global path… or if it’s giving “major ick.”
Instructions:
For each statement, count:
•🟥1 Green Flag if it’s so you
•🟩 1 Red Flag if it’s a hard nope
• Neutral if you’re in-between (no points)
Let’s get into it.
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1. You love switching languages mid-sentence.
🟩 Green flag: You’re basically a walking Duolingo owl.
🟥 Red flag: “Why do people even speak other languages?”
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2. You get excited about working with people from different countries.
🟩 Green flag: You’ve got friends from 7 time zones.
🟥 Red flag: “Too many accents. Too much confusion.”
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3. You’re ready to move to another country alone if the job is worth it.
🟩 Green flag: New country? New adventure.
🟥 Red flag: If it’s not within 30 mins from home, I’m out.
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4. You panic when people mention ‘visas’ and ‘documents’.
🟩 Green flag: Paperwork? Let’s go — I love admin.
🟥 Red flag: Bureaucracy is my villain origin story.
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5. You’re open to learning about cultures, even if it’s uncomfortable.
🟩 Green flag: Growth is in the discomfort.
🟥 Red flag: If it’s not like my culture, I’m not doing it.
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6. You can handle rejection like a pro.
🟩 Green flag: UN ghosted me? Cool, I’m applying again.
🟥 Red flag: One rejection = quitting forever.
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7. You can explain what your country is actually like.
🟩 Green flag: You’re proud (and real) about where you’re from.
🟥 Red flag: “Idk, it’s just… complicated.”
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8. You think about global issues (climate, human rights, conflict, migration, etc.)
🟩 Green flag: I follow 3 global news accounts and read UN memes.
🟥 Red flag: That’s too depressing, I don’t wanna know.
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9. You want your job to have a global impact.
🟩 Green flag: I want what I do to matter worldwide.
🟥 Red flag: Just give me a paycheck and peace.
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Now count your flags:
0–3 Green Flags
International careers? Maybe not for you (yet).
You might love travel, but working globally takes grit and patience.
Tip: Start small — cultural exchange, language learning, volunteering abroad.
4–6 Green Flags
You’ve got potential!
Curious, open, ambitious — with the right tools (hello, IELTS + career coaching), you’ll be unstoppable.
7–9 Green Flags
This is your thing. You’re international career core.
You were built for cross-border impact. Let’s get you hired.
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Your Next Step?
If you got even one green flag… this path could be for you.
→ Book a career consultation with us
→ Join our International Careers Course
We’ll help you turn green flags into green lights.
So you dream of working abroad, saving the world at the UN, or sipping espresso while sending emails in Milan?
Cool. But let’s get real — international careers aren’t for everyone.
Take this 🟥 red flag / 🟩 green flag test to figure out if you’re ready for a global path… or if it’s giving “major ick.”
Instructions:
For each statement, count:
•🟥1 Green Flag if it’s so you
•🟩 1 Red Flag if it’s a hard nope
• Neutral if you’re in-between (no points)
Let’s get into it.
⸻
1. You love switching languages mid-sentence.
🟩 Green flag: You’re basically a walking Duolingo owl.
🟥 Red flag: “Why do people even speak other languages?”
⸻
2. You get excited about working with people from different countries.
🟩 Green flag: You’ve got friends from 7 time zones.
🟥 Red flag: “Too many accents. Too much confusion.”
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3. You’re ready to move to another country alone if the job is worth it.
🟩 Green flag: New country? New adventure.
🟥 Red flag: If it’s not within 30 mins from home, I’m out.
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4. You panic when people mention ‘visas’ and ‘documents’.
🟩 Green flag: Paperwork? Let’s go — I love admin.
🟥 Red flag: Bureaucracy is my villain origin story.
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5. You’re open to learning about cultures, even if it’s uncomfortable.
🟩 Green flag: Growth is in the discomfort.
🟥 Red flag: If it’s not like my culture, I’m not doing it.
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6. You can handle rejection like a pro.
🟩 Green flag: UN ghosted me? Cool, I’m applying again.
🟥 Red flag: One rejection = quitting forever.
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7. You can explain what your country is actually like.
🟩 Green flag: You’re proud (and real) about where you’re from.
🟥 Red flag: “Idk, it’s just… complicated.”
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8. You think about global issues (climate, human rights, conflict, migration, etc.)
🟩 Green flag: I follow 3 global news accounts and read UN memes.
🟥 Red flag: That’s too depressing, I don’t wanna know.
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9. You want your job to have a global impact.
🟩 Green flag: I want what I do to matter worldwide.
🟥 Red flag: Just give me a paycheck and peace.
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Now count your flags:
0–3 Green Flags
International careers? Maybe not for you (yet).
You might love travel, but working globally takes grit and patience.
Tip: Start small — cultural exchange, language learning, volunteering abroad.
4–6 Green Flags
You’ve got potential!
Curious, open, ambitious — with the right tools (hello, IELTS + career coaching), you’ll be unstoppable.
7–9 Green Flags
This is your thing. You’re international career core.
You were built for cross-border impact. Let’s get you hired.
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Your Next Step?
If you got even one green flag… this path could be for you.
→ Book a career consultation with us
→ Join our International Careers Course
We’ll help you turn green flags into green lights.
