Each country has different requirements for foreign nationals who want to find paid work there, which can cause red tape nightmares for would-be employees. Visa applications are notoriously complicated to complete, with some countries needing you to find a business to sponsor your entry, and others requiring enough cash in the bank to support yourself for […]
Archives for 2010
The Fun of Au Pairing Abroad
Do you like children? Want to travel? Learn a new language? Experience a different culture? Earn a bit of cash? Know your way around the business end of a vacuum cleaner? If the answer to all of the above is “yes,” or even “probably,” you could consider spending some time working abroad as an au […]
Volunteer Work in Uganda
Spending an extended time volunteering abroad can be the most intimate way to discover a new country. Paid work is exciting, but ultimately the beneficiaries are businesses and you may find yourself spending more time working for the system than experiencing another culture. Working abroad for free, i.e., volunteering overseas, may not bring financial gains, […]
Mountbatten Internships – Work Abroad in New York
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 […]
Reporting from the West Bank: Journalism jobs in the Middle East
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 […]
Work as a Ski Instructor in Chile – An American’s Work Abroad Story
Nick is an American from Cincinnati, Ohio, who has lived in Vail, Colorado – a skiing mecca in the U.S. – for the last 4 years. During the summers in Colorado you can find Nick working as a ski instructor at Valle Nevado in Chile. In this WAM interview we learn from Nick how he […]
Mix It Up! Work a Bartending Job Abroad
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 […]
Campsite Courier Jobs in France for Canvas
Unless you absolutely hate everything about your home country, the chances are you will feel a bit nervous about upping sticks and working abroad. Luckily, many causal jobs in foreign climes are seasonal, so you can try out the work for a few months and come home again if you do not like it. The […]
Study Abroad in Australia – TAFE Program, Visa Info
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 […]
Discover The World With a Resort Club PR Job
When you think of working abroad for a tour operator, the first job that springs to mind is a holiday rep on a resort. While this is one of the most exhilarating jobs to do in another country – 24/7 contact with your guests, beautiful destinations, a high-paced social and work life – hotel resorts […]