I want to become a world traveler, are there any career options to do so??

Question

I am a mechanical engineer. But I dont like doing job sitting at the office . I want to become a traveler , so are there any jobs or other career options where I can travel round the world.

Answer 1

Military or cruise ship comes to mind.

Answer 2

some business careers look into those...also, invest your money wisely so you can just travel for leisure

Answer 3

Usually you have to work your way up to at least director or assistant director.  My bestfriend's mom works as the assistant director of something (I don't remember) for Pfizer, and it's a corporate level job.  Not only does she make a lot, she also travels A LOT, too.  I remember my bestfriend's family going with her to Hawaii on a business trip on two separate occasions.  I also have an aunt who is some type of Engineer major,  she lives in China and right now she's the head of a research team for a national company producing airborne missiles.  She also travels a lot, more than my bestfriend's mom.  I mean I've seen her photo album, she's been to the U.S., France, England, Germany, South Africa, and loads of other places within China like Tibet.  And these are just ones I remember off the top of my head.  

But they're both highly educated people.  My mom's bestfriend has a degree in Pharmacy and at least a masters in something business related (might be management), and I know my aunt has a PhD (but note that she lives in China, where technological specialists are highly valued right now). They're also both in their 40's, so its not like they were fresh out of college and flying all over the world; they definitely had to work their way up.  If you want to travel now, I'd suggest working for a magazine.  Automotive, travel, sports magazines, etc, all have people who need to travel to write certain articles.  

Sorry I don't have the exact job titles and degree names at the moment.  I could call them and ask, but I don't want to have to explain its for yahoo answers...haha...

Answer 4

write a guide book

Answer 5

Archeology- if you like that kind of stuff.

Flight Attendant

Flying or anything to do with it.

Sports (traveling teams)

Not much...

Answer 6

Maybe work for an international aid/relief/charity organisation - working in developing communities. Not quite holiday travel but very worthwhile

Answer 7

Depending on the type of engineering you do there are companies you can work for temporarily so that you can move on to the next project and travel

I chose civil engineering because the projects will always change and I will get to travel!!!

Answer 8

Military? All the Marines I know have been around the world. Combat training, of course, but still.

Answer 9

get a job for Cirque du Soleil, one of their traveling shows, I'm sure they could use a good sound/light tech or whateve else

Answer 10

well there are cruise lines  but here is a source for jobs around the world kbr jobs .com good luck

Answer 11

you don't give an age, marital status, or other pertinent information.  you also don't say if you  have responsibilities or want a field completely different.    if you have musical talents and like people, get a job on a cruise line.  if you don't, be a flight attendant.  (i made a joke there)

join the military.

if you want to stay in the field of engineering, explore companies who need people who are willing to travel.  haliburton is one that comes to mind.

Answer 12

Travel agent, photographer, as an engineer I'd think there would be plenty of jobs. How about merchant marine? Cruise ships, tankers. Oil fields.  working for an international construction firm.

Answer 13

why not work on a shipping boat line or a cruise line....

you could also try the airports..working with planes etc...

Answer 14

Seriously.. start your own travel agency.. You set up trips. get about 15 people to go on the trip.. use a web site etc.. and it pays for your trip as well.. it is a great way to see the world..

Good Luck

Answer 15

Look for an engineering company with International contracts, instant world travel