If you love the idea of spending hours choosing flowers, tasting cakes and taking care of all of the little details, you might want to consider a career in events planning. More specifically, wedding planning might be for you. But a wedding planner’s life isn’t all glamour – most of the big decisions like the […]
Find Travel Writing Job Opportunities
Travel writing can seem like the best of both worlds for people who love writing and love travel – why not combine these two things great things and make them into a career? The opportunities to do just that are definitely out there if you know where to look. Travel writing as a career can […]
Disaster Relief Jobs Abroad
It is impossible not to feel for the people of Japan as they attempt to recover from the earthquake and tsunami that wreaked havoc on the region. These types of natural disasters often evoke a sense of urgency to help any way that you can, to hop on a plane an offer an extra set […]
The Best Resources for Travel While Working Abroad
Working and volunteering overseas are great ways to explore new countries and cultures. But for many people with jobs overseas, travel must be planned about work schedules and budget constraints. Luckily, there are myriad websites and online resources that can make your travel dreams come true, and at a reasonable price. There are a few […]
Becoming a Nanny Abroad
What do you need to make it as a nanny abroad? Pretty much the same thing that you need to make it as a nanny anywhere: patience, a desire to work with children, and the ability to be flexible and responsible. Nanny abroad jobs are still as popular as they have ever been, even in […]
Work Abroad News Round-Up (Feb. 8, 2011)
We’ve been focusing quite a bit on China around here lately, and we aren’t the only one’s. Michelle Obama recently made a speech encouraging young people to study abroad in general, but specifically to venture abroad to create closer ties with China. What really struck me about what Mrs. Obama had to say is that […]
In the News: Australia Is Top Destination for Work Abroad
In the News: Australia is top destination for work abroad Australia is seeing an economic boom right now, which is causing many unemployed people in the United States to choose a continent halfway across the world to find work abroad. The Wall Street Journal recently picked up on this trend, noting that the Australia isn’t […]
What a U.S. Travel Advisory Means To You
If you are thinking about becoming an expat, or are planning an extended trip across the globe in a variety of places, you might be aware of some travel warnings or advisories that are issued by the U.S. government. But what are U.S. travel advisories, and what do they mean? Which countries have U.S. travel […]
How to Become an Expatriate – Step By Step
Expatriates work abroad in many different roles, from manual labour on farms to highly skilled surgery in hospitals. Often the type of work you are most suited for will have an influence on where in the world you wish to travel, as financial consultants are rarely needed in the same areas as fruit pickers. Yet […]
Cool Jobs in Australia for Non-Australians!
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 […]