Work Abroad

Essential Articles, Resources, Programs and Websites for those interested in all forms of work abroad.

There have never been so many great reasons to work abroad. TransitionsAbroad.com offers expert advice, inspirational first-hand experiences, and practical resources for the student, freelancer, and professional who wish to find jobs overseas for the summer or for the coming years.

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Work Abroad
The Complete Guide to Finding a Job Overseas

The first comprehensive guide to all aspects of work abroad, including international careers, short-term paid work abroad, teach English abroad (ESL jobs), volunteer work abroad, student internship jobs abroad, teaching jobs abroad: K-12 and University, obtaining work abroad permits, starting your own business abroad and much more.

Featured Articles on Work Abroad

International Jobs and Careers

Internships and Student Jobs Abroad

Short-Term Work Abroad

Teach English Abroad: ESL Training and Jobs

Teaching Jobs Abroad: K -12 and University

Volunteer Work Abroad

Work Abroad Preparation

Work Abroad Preparation

Living and Working Abroad
Author of the bible on work abroad, The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas, Jean-Marc Hachey shares his insights into international employment trends and offers inspirational advice to short- and long-term job seekers in an interview with Transitions Abroad. In Build an International Employment Profile, Jean-Marc walks through the key steps — which include study abroad, volunteer work, internship jobs, or cultural immersion travel — leading to an international career. Our International Careers advisor describes how to Create an International Resume in order to optimize your options to find jobs abroad.

Work Abroad and Do What You Love
Transitions Abroad interviews Ron and Caryl Krannich — authors of many classic books on all forms of work abroad — and gets an overview of the most common types of jobs available overseas.

What it Takes to Live and Work Abroad
Celeste Heiter on the assets and attributes which are essential for a successful and rewarding experience living and working abroad.

Student Work Abroad Overview
William Nolting — Study, Work, & Travel Abroad and Peace Corps Manager at the University of Michigan International Center and Work Abroad and International Education contributing editor for Transitions Abroad — writes that the best time to seek work overseas and to prepare for an international career is while you are a student or soon after graduation.

Why More Graduates Live and Work Abroad
Alexa Hackbarth describes why so many American students are seeking jobs overseas.

Gen X Goes Abroad: The Challenges and Rewards of Living and Working Overseas
Margaret Malewski, author of GenXpat, talks to Transitions Abroad about young mobile professionals living and working abroad.

Make Your Fantasy Job a Reality: How to Find and Create Full-Time Work Abroad
Tim Leffel profiles those who have successfully made their fantasy jobs a reality by finding or creating work overseas.

Work Abroad in Europe: Opportunities for non-Europeans are Expanding

Joe Freeman describes new options for those who wish to work in Europe while offering a variety of practical examples.

Work in China
Stuart and Barbara Strother, authors of Living Abroad in China, provide a practical overview of the various opportunities to work in a rich culture with a thriving economy.

International Jobs and Careers

Working in France: How Non-Europeans Can Work Legally
Finn Skovgaard is an experienced and creative expert who provides the inside information necessary to find work in France as a non-European legally - a process which requires a sense of humor.

Gen X Goes to Work Abroad
Jennifer Hamm describes a hot trend for young professionals - working abroad on corporate assignments. She provides advice on the qualifications and attitude necessary to secure such forms of work abroad.

A Career in the Foreign Service
Jennifer Smith describes her work abroad in the Foreign Service, which combined fascinating international experiences with more mundane tasks.

Work Abroad as a Nurse
Caroline A. Polt, RN, describes her experience working as a nurse in Saudi Arabia and documents the many jobs available overseas.

Canada Wants You: How to Get a Work Permit
Ramona Grenier describes the steps to acquire a visa to work abroad in Canada.

Freelancing in Spain: Work Permits and Teaching English in Spain
Victoria Fontana describes her experience acquiring work permits and freelancing jobs teaching English in Madrid, while providing advice for starting a business and living in Spain.

Freelancing in France: Living and Working on the French Riviera
Kelby Hartson Carr provides an insider's guide to freelancing alternatives to the work permit in order to live and work abroad long-term on the French Riviera.

Information Technology Work n India
Siddharth Srivastava describes a new phenomenon; the international migration of jobs in Information Technology from the U.S. to India.

Internships and Student Work Abroad

How to Find an Internship Abroad
Work Abroad expert William Nolting provides a comprehensive overview of the process for finding the type of work abroad upon which to build your resume. A great resource for the student seeking their first job overseas.

How to Work Abroad After College
Katie Kreuger tells the story of a transition from being a college student to seeking jobs abroad.

How to Find Business Internships Abroad: Work at Cold Calling and Networking
Mike Kerlin describes in practical terms how to find prime business internship jobs abroad in the private sector - as he did in both Mexico and Brazil.

An Internship in London: Work Abroad and Study a Profession
Katy Nelson found time to explore England while working for a publishing company though the Global-Eyes internship program.

Where to Find Internship Jobs in Italy
Emma Bird provides practical tips and resources for students and graduates seeking internship work in Italy.

Paid Software Internships in India
From our correspondent in India, Transitions Abroad offers a glimpse of what could be your next summer job in India’s dream software company, based in Bangalore, South India — a fascinating new opportunity for work abroad pursued by students from top Universities.

U.S. State Department Internships: Jobs Are Available in Embassies Around the World
Kristin Stewart provides practical tips on how to work abroad for the U.S. State Department — appealing jobs for the student or recent graduate.

Teaching Jobs Abroad: K-12 and University

Teach as an International Career
Tamara Studniski and Peter Burnside provide tips and resources for those who seek jobs abroad and wish to teach a subject matter other than English based upon their own extensive experience working overseas.

Teach in Japan: Jobs at Colleges and Universities
Aaron Paulson offers a realistic assessment and practical description of career options in Japan to teach as a Professor and provides ample resources.

Teach at K-12 Schools in the U.K.: How to Find the Right Job
Jo-Anne Woodward provides ten valuable tips to help you find the many available teaching jobs in the U.K..

International School Jobs: How to Plan a Successful Interview
Jarett Emert, who is working as a teacher of literature at an American school in Italy, describes how to research and prepare for international teaching jobs.

Teaching Jobs in Internationals Schools: A New Opportunity for Non-Teachers
Meredith Alt describes how those who wish to work abroad can teach K-6 via the FAST TRAIN program.

Short-Term Work Abroad

Finding Jobs in Australia
Lisa Ponefract discovers that the best jobs in Australia are off-the-beaten-path and offers inside tips and resources for summer and seasonal work.

Summer Tour Jobs in Europe
Heather Wynn describes how to go about finding summer work in Europe leading tours.

Work Abroad as an Au Pair or Nanny

Susan Griffith, who has updated her classic book on the subject, provides advice and a plethora of websites to help you find jobs abroad where the demand is huge.

To Work Abroad Successfully, Put Down Roots
Tim Leffel draws from his experience working abroad and interviews others to illustrate how taking the plunge and living as a local is often the best path to interesting and fulfilling work overseas.

Working and Networking in Italy
Emma Bird provides inside tips for finding work in Italy, where networking for jobs can be as important as your credentials, according to a woman who has found work abroad as a journalist, an English teacher, and a freelancer. She follows up with practical and inspirational advice in Work in Italy Creatively. Emma suggests Taking a Look-See Trip to Search for Work in Italy and describes the step-by-step process to apply for a Freelance Work Visa.

The Working Nomad
Andy Page outlines some of the many work abroad possibilities; a choice he has made in order to combine work, travel, and living overseas while holding a variety of jobs running websites.

Finding Summer Jobs Abroad in London
Erin McEvoy's experience living and working via the BUNAC program.

Work on a Cruise Ship and Get Paid
Kristin Carter describes travel to beautiful areas overseas while taking a variety of cruise ship jobs.

Teaching English Abroad (ESL Training and Jobs)

Teaching English Abroad
Randall Davis offers his expertise and selected resources for finding short-term jobs abroad or a career as an ESL teacher overseas. He also offers practical tips on preparation and training as a student for this popular form of work abroad.

Teach English in Europe
Susan Griffith, Short-Term Work Abroad Editor for Transitions Abroad, offers inside tips and resources to succeed in the difficult task of securing jobs teaching English in Europe. Susan also provides a detailed overview of the more plentiful options for work teaching English abroad in Asia and Latin America.

Where the ESL Jobs Are: Online But Off the Beaten Path
Duncan MacLeod, host of our favorite website dedicated to finding work teaching English abroad, www.tesall.com, guides you to the many alternative websites where you can search for such jobs independently. In A Primer for North Americans Wishing to Teach English Abroad, Duncan provides a concise overview of jobs which combine travel, living and work abroad.

Teaching English in Japan: How to Get Started and What to Expect
Jo Ebisujima, author of Teach In Japan — a comprehensive guide for finding a job teaching English and living in Japan — offers a practical overview. Lindy Sinka -- experienced in teaching work throughout Asia — provides annotated resources in Teaching English and Living in Japan and also offers a taste of Japanese culture and expatriate life. A.J. Hoge offers tips for using the Web in order to land work teaching English in Japan in Teaching English in Japan: The Internet Job Search.

Teach English in Thailand: The 10 Day Job Search
With so many now seeking work abroad, A.J. Hoge tells you how to find jobs teaching English in Thailand within 10 days of stepping off the plane. A.J. follows up his primer for finding work with Teaching English in Thailand: A Typical Day in a Teacher's Life.

Teaching English and Living in Mexico as a Mex-Pat
Jonathan Clark provides inside tips on finding work teaching English in Mexico, and offers a variety of perspectives from the many mex-pats making it their new home.

Teaching English in France: A Step-by-Step Guide to Success
Amber Foster provides realistic step-by-step advice on how to find work teaching English in France.

Teach English in Istanbul: A Cultural Crossroads
Andew K. Burger describes living and teaching English in Istanbul, a rich cultural crossroad with many job opportunities and offers extensive resources for those who wish to teach.

Search Engine for ESL Jobs Abroad

TransitionsAbroad.com strongly recommends the comprehensive ESL job search engine provided by www.tesall.com to find available teaching positions abroad. In addition, Tesall.com provides a daily selection of the Top ESL Jobs, the unique ESL Headline Ticker, an active ESL Forum, and Blogs which discuss teaching English abroad from an insider's perspective.

To begin your search, type in the country where you wish to find ESL jobs:
	ESL Jobs ESL School Reviews

Volunteer Work Abroad

The Changing Face of International Volunteering
Volker Poelzl provides both an overview of trends in international volunteering and a selection of the best resources for those considering volunteer vacations or work abroad.

Making the Most of a Volunteer Vacation
Authors Doug Cutchins and Anne Geissinger provide essential tips on how to turn your volunteer vacation abroad into a meaningful and memorable experience.

Volunteer Work in Brazil
Volker Poelzl provides an overview of the volunteer work available in Brazil in the context of current social and cultural issues.

Volunteer in Spain
Roy Barnes describes a unique volunteer vacation in Spain, where room and board is exchanged for enjoyable work teaching conversational English.

Volunteer Teaching English in Africa
B. Susan Bauer provides inside tips on how to go about finding volunteer work teaching English in Africa and shares her experiences.

Learning a Language While Volunteering Abroad
Expert and author of many books on Teaching ESL Abroad, Susan Griffith offers advice and resources for volunteer work abroad in which immersion into the native culture accelerates the language learning process, and provides a more enriching travel experience.

Volunteering for Overseas Jobs: What it takes to be a Highly Effective Volunteer
Joseph Collins and Luke Wendt, co-authors with Zahara Heckscher of How to Live Your Dream of Volunteering Overseas, describe the necessary traits and attitude to work abroad effectively.

The Real Peace Corps
Matt Brown provides a realistic and honest appraisal of his a volunteer work teaching English in Africa with the Peace Corps.

Best Work Abroad Resources

Work Abroad Resources Transitions' Work Abroad contributing editor William Nolting presents his annual review of publications, organizations, and websites to help you find a variety of jobs abroad. The list can be obtained in its entirety in our Work Abroad Book.
Short-Term Work Abroad: The Key Employers Transitions' Work Abroad contributing editor Susan Griffith lists the most likely employers for short-term work abroad by region and country, including new job opportunities in the Baltic, Russia, and the NIS.
International Careers and Long-Term International Jobs William Nolting provides a comprehensive list of resources for finding long-term jobs abroad leading to an international career.

Work Abroad Programs

Internship Programs Abroad
Our collection of internship programs, listed by country, offers students an opportunity to study while gaining work experience overseas. In addition, we provide featured articles from both our experts and students who have had first-hand experience in an internship abroad.

Volunteer Programs Abroad
Volunteer work opportunities overseas, from Antarctica to Zimbabwe, for all ages and interests.

Teach English Abroad: ESL Training and Job Placement Programs
If you lack experience or credentials, you may want some formal study before heading overseas in search of work as an English language teacher, but it is still the very best way to find work abroad. Many ESL programs overseas provide training for jobs in the host country. Please see our featured articles on work abroad teaching English written by experts in the field and participants who teach around the globe.

Key Work Abroad Websites

International Jobs and Careers Worldwide

International Jobs and Careers by Region

International Jobs and Careers by Profession

Internship and Student Jobs Abroad

K -12 and University: Teach and Work Abroad

Short-Term Work Abroad: The Key Employers

Teach English Abroad (ESL Training and Job Placement)

Volunteer Work Abroad