Here at Work Abroad Magazine, we usually focus on people who are just starting out their careers, and decide somewhat early in life to take a risk and move abroad. But there is an often overlooked population in the U.S. who are seeking new opportunities living abroad – retirees! More and more retired people are […]
Get a Wine Job in New Zealand!
New Zealand is Australia’s neighbor to the north, and came to the forefront of international attention because of the Lord of the Rings trivia, which was filmed in the country’s green, rolling hills. With the location for the forthcoming filming of The Hobbit still undecided, New Zealand is once again in the international spotlight. The […]
The Working Abroad Woman
The Washington Post published an interesting piece last week, “How can it pay off for women to work abroad.” It offers an interesting perspective not only for the increase leadership skills and responsibility that can come along with working abroad, but some of the specific cultural issues that might come along when women find positions […]
Summer Camp in Italy – Tutor English abroad!
I was just taking a quick look at Transitions Abroad (a great resource for first hand volunteer and travel stories – as I’ve mentioned!), and I noticed a featured post about working at an Italian Summer Camp. This caught my eye because a) the camp counselor abroad industry is primarily driven by folks coming to […]
Volunteer Vacations with Sierra Club
Volunteer vacations or “voluntourism” are incredibly popular – they are a great way to take a break from work, school or home while feeling a sense of accomplishment that you have done something in service to someone else. The Sierra Club has taken the lead on these types of trips, adding more than 350 “outings” […]
Unexpected Travel Jobs
For some, the idea of actually moving abroad permanently (or even for a few months) isn’t really an option. Whether for financial, personal or professional reasons, a full-time job close to home is preferred. But there are many jobs that are based at home but still give you the chance to see different countries and […]
InterExchange Work Abroad Opportunities
This is the second mention of a great organization called InterExchange in recent weeks on this blog! While the organization was mentioned in a post about nanny abroad jobs, I thought that it was also worth exploring some of the other work abroad opportunities that are available through InterExchange, including teaching and volunteering in regions […]
Great Summer Employment Opportunities (Part II)
Last week I took you through some of the best overseas summer jobs that can not only make your some extra cash, but can help you really enjoy yourself this summer. Most focus on outdoor adventure, some working with children and teens. But they all have one thing in common, and that is that they […]
Digging Out a Future With an Archaeology Job Abroad
Working abroad means different things to different people, but a common mistake is assuming there is only one type of job. For some, working in another country means relocating your entire family for a permanent position with a foreign company; others immediately think of a summer’s bar work in a European hotspot. In some professions, […]
Working Abroad as a Airline Cabin Crew Member
It has been a pretty difficult year for European air travel so far, and for British Airways in particular. First, heavy snowfall saw planes grounded, then volcanic ash in the atmosphere, and now staff strikes are again threatening to cripple the airline. UK headlines are full of BAs ongoing dispute with its cabin crew, who […]
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