Education Abroad & Exchange - Working Abroad

If you are interested in working abroad after graduation, the following are resources and links to begin your job search. Keep in mind that most countries require Work Visa's, so be sure to do your research on what exactly you may need in order to work abroad.

You may wish to do only a short-term job such as teach English for a year or acquire a more long-term job, but whatever you choose, working abroad can be a very rewarding and enriching experience. Being immersed in a new culture brings a great deal of self-discovery and professional development not easily acquired at home.

Online Resources

• Woodrow Wilson International Fellowship Foundation
• Fulbright Scholarships
• BUNAC
• University of Michigan Directory of Work Abroad
• Teach English Abroad with the JET program
• Peace Corps
• Information on International Internships
• Intern, Volunteer, Teach, or Work Abroad
• International Volunteer Programs Association
• Foreign Embassies of Washington, DC
• Transitions Abroad
• CIEE Work Abroad

Print Resources

• Work Abroad: The Complete Guide to Finding a Job Overseas (Work Abroad)
  by Clayton A. Hubbs
• International Jobs: Where They Are and How to Get Them
  by Nina Segal, Eric Kocher
• Work Worldwide: International Career Strategies for the Adventurous Job Seeker
  by Nancy Mueller
• Directory of Jobs & Careers Abroad (10th Ed)
  by Elisabeth Roberts
• Best Resumes and CVs for International Jobs: Your Passport to the Global Job Market
  by Ronald L. Krannich and Wendy S. Enelow
• The Global Citizen: A Guide to Creating an International Life and Career
  by Elizabeth Kruempelmann

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