Stop Wasting Time: 5 Job Search Mistakes Americans Make When Trying to Move Abroad

If you've been job hunting so you can move abroad and you're still stuck, this one's for you. Because here's the truth: you're not jobless because you're lazy. You're jobless because you're focusing on the wrong sh*t. And someone had to say it.

This week, I'm unpacking the five biggest mistakes I see Americans make when job searching for roles abroad—mistakes that waste your time, kill your momentum, and keep you broke (and still stateside). I’m calling out fantasy scrolling, fake productivity, and why your Pinterest board of European apartments isn’t a strategy.

We’ll talk about:

• Why “just get a remote job” is garbage advice
• What productive procrastination looks like (spoiler: it might feel like ‘research’)
• The fantasy loop that’s tricking your brain into feeling prepared
• Why picking your dream country first is actually backwards
• The visa-job chicken-and-egg trap—and how to work around it

If you're ready to stop spinning in circles and actually make progress on your move abroad, this episode will give you the clarity (and kick in the butt) you’ve been missing.

Resources Mentioned:

👉 [Freebie]: Cover Letter Template

👉 [Masterclass]: Still Jobless, Stateside, & Stuck (Tuesday, May 27, 2025 @2pm EST)

Rate & Review:

If this episode gave you a wake-up call (in a good way), would you mind rating and reviewing the show? It helps more future expats find their way here—and out of the resume doom scroll.

Want help building your move-abroad plan—without the fantasy fluff? Come say hi on Instagram [@iammistelle] or visit mistellegodlewski.com.