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International Websites – Working Abroad

SHORT TERM PROGRAMS
BUNAC: Work permits for Canada (up to 6 months), Australia and Ireland (up to 4 months), France (up to 3 months) and New Zealand (up to 1 year). Cost: $400-700. Volunteer programs in Peru, Cambodia and South Africa ($1365-$1865).
International Cooperative Education Program: Summer internships in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Japan, England, Australia, China, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia, Peru, Vietnam and Singapore. Cost: $950
Education Programmes Abroad: Summer and semester internships in London, Bonn, Berlin, Brussels, Paris and Madrid.
InterExchange: Variety of work programs (au pair, English teaching, farming, hotel work, etc.).
Summer Jobs: Seasonal and part-time work.
Association for International Practical Training: Can obtain work permits for students and professionals in about 100 countries
CDS International: Internships mainly in business, technical, engineering and hospitality in Germany, Russia, Argentina, and Spain.
Village Camps: Summer work as camp counselors in France, Switzerland, Austria, Holland and England.


GENERAL
Transitions Abroad: Directories and articles on study and work abroad. Job listings by country.
Univ. of Michigan: Internships, work abroad, teaching, etc.
Jobline International
Studyabroad.com: Institutions offering academic and experiential programs (internships, volunteer, au pair).
International and Overseas Job Search
International Monster Board: Job listings by country.
One Small Planet: Information on work, study, volunteer and travel abroad
Resort Jobs: Some listings of resort jobs in exotic location
The Riley Guide
Voluntary Service Overseas: Information on volunteer positions throughout the world
Fulbright
My Travel Bug: Offers fellowship stipends in exchange for travelogues and pictures.
Internabroad: Overseas internships


STUDY ABROAD
Graduate Programs: List of graduate schools by discipline outside the U.S.
Studyabroad.com


GOVERNMENT/UNITED NATIONS
Peace Corps
Foreign Service: Information on the FSO includes internships.
International Career Employment Opportunities - US Dept. of State and United Nations: List of employment opportunities and requirements with the UN; most job announcements are for candidates with a graduate
degree and 5-10 years of experience.


ASIA
JET Program: One-year program as Coordinator for International Relations or Assistant Language Teacher in Japan. Must hold bachelor’s degree.
Volunteers in Asia: Summer, one-year and two-year programs in Indonesia, China, Vietnam and Laos.


AUSTRALIA
Australia jobs
CareerOne


CANADA
Human Resources Development Canada: Job bank

EUROPE/EASTERN EUROPE
Eurograduate Live: Career database of opportunities across Europe; advice on applying.
European Employment Services
Eurojobs:
Irish Jobs Page
Jobs and Careers in Belgium
Job Search UK
Jobs UK: Search for thousands of jobs in a wide range of categories.
Reed Employment Agency: Information on jobs in the United Kingdom.
Top Jobs
GoJobs: Jobs in the UK and Europe
Hotel Jobs: Hotel and catering jobs in Ireland
Jobs in Spain
Spain Employment
Germany Internship
Jobs Cz: Jobs in the Czech Republic


OTHER COUNTRIES
LatPro: Jobs in Latin and South America
Jobstreet.com: Jobs in Vietnam, India, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
Naukri: Jobs in India
Kazinow: Jobs in Africa


TEACHING
ESL Café’s Job Center
Teaching Jobs: Dept. of Defense schools and teaching positions
Overseas Schools
Teaching Overseas: Information on teaching abroad.
WorldTeach: One year teaching program in South Africa, Costa Rica, Poland, Marshall Islands, Nambia, Chile, Guyana, and Ecuador. Must hold BA/BS degree.
International Schools Services: School directory and job fairs for K-12.
TESOL: Association for professional teachers of ESL. Fee required.
Jon’s ESL: Good articles on teaching English in Asia. Black and Green lists of Korean schools (bad and good)
English Jobs
Teaching English in Japan: A Guide to Getting a Job
Language Link Russia
ESL Employment
O-Hayo Sensei: Newsletter of teaching jobs in Japan.
EPIK: Teaching jobs in Korea
CIEE: Teaching jobs in Chile (cost: $1450), China (cost: $1375/$1625), Spain (new program), and Thailand (cost: $1375/$1625).
English School Watch: ESL employment (mostly in Asia) with reputable schools/programs.
The New English International Website: Advice on teaching English overseas.
Employment Resources for Language Teachers
ESL-EJ: Articles on teaching ESL.
Teach Abroad: TEFL/TESOL language training, teaching and internship opportunities.