Working abroad during the long university summer holidays or on gap years enables students to get away and earn money at the same time. Working abroad affords a fantastic opportunity to discover new cultures and gain invaluable work experience. Teach English Abroad Many of the largest graduate recruiters are international businesses; they need employees who can demonstrate the ability and willingness to adapt to working abroad. The majority of travelers look for a job overseas at some point during their gap year to increase their dwindling funds. Work can either earn or save the traveller crucial cash. Working abroad is a realistic opportunity for summer holiday adventures and is a fabulous way to meet new people, retain independence and of course to earn some money. On my gap year I took ...

There is one personality trait that links the types of people who want to work abroad: curiosity. Some may be motivated by higher wages in another country, other tempted by better weather or improved work/life balance. Perhaps the overwhelming factor in the decision is a change of scene or stagnation in current employment. But underneath that, few people leave their job, familiar routines and family and set off into the unknown without a desire to find out more about the world. Curiosity is an overriding tendency in journalists as well, and it is not unusual to find trainee reporters dreaming of life as a foreign correspondent, posted to some far-flung destination to cover wars, political upheaval or even an international event such as the World Cup or Olympics. Check out our sto...

In the last blog we looked at the benefits of working abroad in the European Union for residents of member states, but now let’s consider an opportunity across the pond. Each year, about 300 people find work in New York through a programme called the Mountbatten Internship, a sponsorship arrangement that enables non-US citizens to spend a year working at a paid job in the Big Apple. It’s a graduate scheme that offers university leavers the chance to gain business experience with blue chip companies in one of the world’s largest financial centres. Successful applicants can gain a qualification in international business practice – either an MBA or a postgraduate certificate depending on which programme they choose. The placement is primarily business and management-or...

Casual work is one of the greatest ways to earn a living abroad, granting you the flexibility to move from country to country or city to city without the danger of life becoming as boring and humdrum as back home. If you are a people person, working seasons gives you the chance to make dozens of new friends, and create your own web of contacts that stretches across the globe. While casual workers, like beggars, cannot be choosers when it comes to finding a job abroad, one industry that always needs more hands is the hospitality sector. Wherever there are people, there are places to feed and water them, and a cheerful smile always helps a drink taste better. That’s right, we’re talking about finding bar jobs abroad! Unlike a professional career move, casual work does not requ...

Australia.com tempts us all to abandon our ordinary lives and whoop it up Down Under through the Work & Holiday visa program. Thousands of travelers from a range of countries, including Malaysia, Chile, and the United States make the journey with dreams of becoming a surf lifesaver, a cattle drover, or a wildlife warrior. But what many visa applicants don’t realize is that work and leisure aren’t the only ways to spend time in Oz. The Australia Work & Holiday visa entitles its holders to study for up to four months during their one-year stay. There are no limitations on the type of study travelers embark upon. You might use the opportunity to bone up on your English skills, take a course to help your work back home, or gain new skills for a brand new vocation...

Studies show that around three-quarters of the world’s population hate their jobs. You could spend the next few years suffering at the same old position, or you could see what else is out there. Australia.com reminds us of the cool work opportunities available Down Under through Australia’s Work & Holiday Visa. This initiative allows young people from selected countries, including the United States, Turkey, and Malaysia, to spend up to a year working and traveling around Oz. Some visitors may worry that their jaunt Down Under will just take them to another job they loathe, but it doesn’t have to be this way, as Australia offers many unique positions that are some of the coolest in the world. Eco-friendly travelers may enjoy getting up close and personal wit...

By Lucian Reed-Drake To learn to teach English, you have to go back to school. Well almost. TEFL Worldwide Prague does exactly what it says on the tin. Accepted around the globe, this 4-week certified course in the Czech Republic’s capital, teaches you the trade of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), and is the passport to finding your dream job in the world’s most exotic places. TEFL Worldwide Prague The highly reputed British and American owned school started back in January 2004, and is the brainchild of Cheryl Drabova, Terry Prosser and Paul Whitaker, who between them have over 30 years experience training teachers and recruiting students to teach English abroad. So just what is so good about teaching English abroad? “This is the perfect way for someone to ...

By Lucian Reed-Drake Whether it was leading the Fellowship through snow-capped mountains, or guiding a quest amongst elves in a lush green forest, Peter Jackson got it right when he realized the beauty of New Zealand in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The truth is, New Zealand indefinitely boasts some of the most spectacular scenery this side of the planet. Combined with a blend of Maori indigenous cultures, traditional friendly towns, and lively cosmopolitan cities, there is another country ‘down under’ that is charming a growing number of workers from foreign fields. Paragliding Above Queenstown Two main islands form New Zealand (NZ); white-collars inhabit the North with the buzz of Wellington and Auckland cities, and the South’s vast open spaces are perfect for the adre...

Where Working Abroad Magazine left off on our last blog, we trailed Frodo Baggins and co. over the postcard scenery of New Zealand and how to search for general employment and office work in the cities. Let’s continue our adventure on how to find work in a more open environment…. HARVESTING If your vision of working abroad is to get away from being glued to the computer all day; seasonal fruit picking, pruning and harvesting is prime work for visitors. Exports are important to the economy in NZ, and employers are always in demand of willing overseas workers for the harvest trail. Picking season is from summer to early autumn (December to May), as 30,000 hectares of apples, kiwi fruit and other fruit and veg call on fit workers to collect the year’s crops. Previous ...

Amanda, 21, grew up in Hertfordshire, UK, and chose to pursue an MA in journalism in Australia. Her jobs in Australia included reporter – intern positions at The Illawarra Mercury in Wollongong and B Magazine in Sydney. What job were you doing? Reporter – Intern Jobs in Australia - Sydney Harbor Bridge Why did you choose to work there? I was living in Wollongong at the time and the regional newspaper The Illawarra Mercury was based there. My journalism tutor suggested I apply for an internship there so I did. By doing an internship it meant that I studied less courses for my MA. How did you find the job (website, paper, etc.)? I moved out to Australia to do a MA in Journalism. Part of the MA involved an internship at a regional daily newspaper. In my interview the editor asked ...