5 Signs You Are Ready to Travel
Traveling is fun, exciting, and a daily adventure. But, how do you know if you’re ready to take on the challenge of making more money, meeting new people, expanding your horizons, and your network of professional and personal friends? You may be more ready than you think for these exciting experiences you’ll have with medical travel.
Life Is in a Rut, and You’re Ready to Breakout!
Do you know exactly how the day will go before you even get out of bed each morning? Maybe you have been stuck in the same routine, you haven’t broken out your museum membership that you've been meaning to, and you’ve found yourself binge-watching every show you love on Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+. What’s next on the agenda? If you are ready for an adventure , it may be time to look outside your comfort zone for an adventure you’ll talk about for years to come. Traveling offers you the opportunity to live in a community and not just visit. You’ll make new friends and climb new proverbial mountains.
You Enjoy New Experiences
Are you the type of person who is always ready with your bags packed or have a list of places you’ve wanted to visit and experience? Traveling can scratch that itch. You may love a professional sports team and would love to attend their home games. Plan an assignment to their city. Do you love skiing, horseback riding, biking, cross country running, climbing mountains, or walking on trails? You can find an assignment that allows you to enjoy your hobbies, expand your professional career and go home with plenty of stories for friends and family.
You’re Looking to Supplement Your Income
Medical facilities pay a premium for professionals who are willing to leave the daily grind at home and move on and hit the road! All while helping them fill a shortage in their staffing. You have choices in how your pay is structured, so speak with your recruiter about how to best use your per diem rate, housing allowance, and pay in combination with your benefits to save as much as possible while you’re traveling. This may mean finding your housing and using the stipend or using the company housing - depending upon the city where you’re assigned. How much you make and how much you spend will factor into how much you’ll have when you finish your assignment.
You Want Your Resume to Shine
Do you have career goals you’d like to advance quickly? Then traveling may be the solution that you've been searching for! Employers place a high value on professionals who have a variety of experiences, demonstrate their ability to be flexible and their ability to learn new skills. Each of these factors are learned and grown as you accept more travel assignments. You’ll be exposed to new technologies, treatments, and procedures in your travels, all of which look good on your resume.
You’re an Empty-Nester
We have mentioned it previously in our article; Age Is Just a Number When it Comes to Travel Nursing; regardless of age, traveling may be ideal when you're older and more experienced! After the kids have left the house, your level of responsibility in your personal life may have given you to grow in your career. Becoming a traveler not only allows you to keep up with your skills but also allows you to see and live in different cities, you haven't had a chance to before.
GetMed Staffing Are the Experts at Medical Traveling
When you work with our professional recruiters, we can help point you in the right direction. Traveling may be right for you if you have an adventurous spirit, enjoy new experiences, or have family in a distant city you’d like to spend time with. Contact GetMed Staffing recruiters today and see how easy it is to work with experts.