Need advice on starting a fitness career in Europe.
Posted: May 12th, 2019, 5:41 pm
Hi all, I'm ready to take the plunge and move abroad. I hope you guys can give me some of your wise advice so I don't make a fool of myself.
I'm almost 30 and I live in America now. My passion is fitness and I'm planning on starting my own personal training business once I get more educated in the field.
The problem is I want to start a new life in Europe, preferably Germany, but Personal Trainers aren't highly in-demand so I can't expect to get hired overseas for a PT job. What are my options for getting a job overseas that would allow me to gain citizenship in my chosen country?
I've heard my best option is studying at a European university and trying to get a work visa sponsorship while there. That would be fine for me, because there are some european Sports and Exercise degrees that would help me be a better personal trainer. I've also gotten some education that didn't pay off but might be of some use: I have a Bachelor's in Psychology, an MBA in Finance, and a TEFL certificate. But at this point I haven't retained any of that knowledge due to working in unrelated fields for so long. What do you guys think is my best option for German (or just European) citizenship?
I'm almost 30 and I live in America now. My passion is fitness and I'm planning on starting my own personal training business once I get more educated in the field.
The problem is I want to start a new life in Europe, preferably Germany, but Personal Trainers aren't highly in-demand so I can't expect to get hired overseas for a PT job. What are my options for getting a job overseas that would allow me to gain citizenship in my chosen country?
I've heard my best option is studying at a European university and trying to get a work visa sponsorship while there. That would be fine for me, because there are some european Sports and Exercise degrees that would help me be a better personal trainer. I've also gotten some education that didn't pay off but might be of some use: I have a Bachelor's in Psychology, an MBA in Finance, and a TEFL certificate. But at this point I haven't retained any of that knowledge due to working in unrelated fields for so long. What do you guys think is my best option for German (or just European) citizenship?