Working abroad
There are many advantages to working in another country. You are demonstrating your initiative, motivation and the self-reliance. The ability to communicate and work as a team with people from a broad range of cultural backgrounds is also a great skill. Working within a different social, political and economic system will give you new insights and a different perspective. However there are many issues you will need to consider.
General Advice and Sources of Jobs
General information and jobs abroad.
Country profiles providing the historic, economic and political background of countries.
For those passionate about a life and career in language and travel.
Cactus TEFL is an impartial advice and admissions service. To compare and apply to TEFL courses in the UK and overseas, for an overview of jobs available and TEFL industry interviews and articles.
Website dedicated to international careers and employment information.
Website of all national and international newspapers available online, searchable by country.
A national database of internships for students and recent graduates.
Acts as a central portal bringing together comprehensive information on the many different aspects of international development. Provides up to date listings and links including Jobs, UK NGOs, Research Sources, Universities, Statistics, News and Events.
World Service Enquiry provide information and careers advice to people who want to volunteer or work in the development sector or overseas in the developing world.
Expat Network is a comprehensive resource for expatriates living and working abroad. We can help you find your next overseas job; listing hundreds of overseas jobs available online.
Knowledge provider on international work issues. Provides advice and training on working across borders and between cultures.
The worlds top immigration and visa related website run by one of the UKs largest immigration and work permit firms.
Working in Europe
Careers Europe is the UK National Resource Centre for International Careers Information.
The Leonardo da Vinci programme is part of the European Commissions new Lifelong Learning Programme and is designed to build a skilled workforce through European partnerships. Leonardo funds overseas work placements and the development of training materials with the objective of improving the provision of Vocational Education and Training (VET) across Europe.
Search for your ideal graduate job, internship or work experience placement and get advice on living and working in another European country.
Eurograduate Live features graduate job opportunities across Europe as well as providing expert advice on job hunting and working across the EU.
Whether you are planning to enrol in an education or training programme, looking for a job, or getting experience abroad, Europass can help make your skills and qualifications clearly and easily understood in Europe. Features Europass CV enabling you to make your skills and qualifications visible.
EUROPA is the portal site of the European Union. It provides up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration.
Provides job vacancies in 31 European countries and information on what you need to know about living and working abroad. Brought to you by EURES - European Employment Services.
Jobs, careers information and advice for students and graduates.
Created for European Graduates interested in working in France. This web site proposes job offers and company profiles and provides job-hunting advice as well as information on formalities & salaries.
Working in Africa & Asia
Africatrust is committed to working with disadvantaged young people in North and West Africa and to helping enthusiastic international volunteers gain valuable work-experience in Africa whilst making a real difference.
The Careers in Asia website is full of useful information for students and graduates who are thinking about their employment future in Asia.
Working in the USA & Canada
Offers 40 years of experience placing people worldwide on American summer camps.
Mountbatten Institute - graduate internships in New York
Gap Year & Working Holidays
Aims to provide its users with a simple but effective search engine specific to gap year opportunities.
Launched in June 2005 to provide independent advice on gap years, its very useful for University students who are making future career plans, either for vacations, as part of work experience or after graduation.
Advice on working abroad for your Gap Year.
Offers hundreds of projects and gap year travel ideas in over 40 countries.
The Year Out Group is an association of leading year out organisations that was formed in 1998 to promote the concept and benefits of well-structured year out programmes. Gives advice about taking a year out and provides a listing of organisations who offer gap year experiences.
Dedicated to helping individuals work and live in different countries by facilitating working opportunities wherever possible. OWH has developed longstanding relationships with tour operators, recruitment agencies, resorts, airlines and accommodation providers to ensure that clients receive the greatest choice in overseas job opportunities, the best travel deals and a stress-free start to the working adventure.
BUNAC offers a range of working holidays including a summer camp counselling programme in the USA and Canada, flexible work and travel programmes to Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Britain and South Africa and volunteering/teaching placements.
An international working adventure specialist dedicated to providing the highest level of service in summer camp jobs, work and travel experiences, and volunteer adventures in the USA and around the world.