How to Become a Foreign Correspondent

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Study journalism

   This might mean you have to volunteer for free at a local newspaper which nobody reads
   - it doesn't matter, what matters is that you get plenty of experience, which will improve your chances of being hired. ,, This will give you an insight to the real world of journalism where you will learn all of the practical skills of finding and reporting a news story under pressure! , This will be extremely helpful and will work in your favour.
   
   For example, if there is a natural disaster in Italy, and you can speak Italian, who do you think the boss will send to report on it? If you are going to live overseas permanently, you'll need to be fluent in order to get by.
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   Step 2: preferably at university (college).

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   Step 3: Get some work experience while studying.

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   Step 4: Develop unique life experiences which would make you stand out in an interview - for aspiring foreign correspondents

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   Step 5: this includes traveling

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   Step 6: volunteer work

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   Step 7: meeting new and interesting people

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   Step 8: Start an apprenticeship with a newspaper

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   Step 9: radio or TV station.

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    Step 10: Learn a language.

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