Your letters, hints, tips and advice about working abroad Jade Before you go abroad make sure you take a little time to learn about local customs. While in Thailand last year I discovered that it’s very offensive to kiss someone on the cheek when you meet them. Instead it’s customary to bow. Sam I was […]
The Work Abroad Dream
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. Many of the largest graduate recruiters are international businesses; they need employees who can demonstrate 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 […]
The Wonders of Working Your Way Around the World
Working abroad – what a wonder it is. In this blog I hope to bring you ideas and general tips to help the process, along with nuggets of knowledge, experiences and tales from individuals around the world who have found jobs out there or are offering jobs themselves. These are the best sources of information […]
A Big Leap Forward: Becoming An Expatriate
Working abroad for a summer or two is great fun when you are at university or straight out of school, but some people want more than a summer job abroad – they find they are not satisfied with just a few months away. Perhaps they never had opportunity to travel and now feel isolated within […]
Working as a Tour Guide: An Easy Ride?
By Lucian Duggan Travel and get paid for it. Sounds like a dream job doesn’t it? Yet is being a tour guide or other jobs in the tour industry really all play and no work? Our very own Lucian (me!) from Working Abroad Magazine has been there, done that and even waggled his flag above […]