Mentor Advice
Question
Where can I get information on working abroad?
3 Replies from Mentors
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Rae RaeSenior Year StudentLoyola Marymount UniversityYou should become more familiar with the laws of your host countries. Many places do not even allow visitors to work without obtaining visas, and even with a visa, there are certain provisions that must be followed. I would not plan on working without first checking these laws and making the appropriate preparations.
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AmyGraduate StudentUCLAIf you are interested in working while you are studying abroad, make sure you contact your program to make sure that your school will allow it. If it is permissible, your program representative may be able to assist you in finding a job, but there are plenty of resources online as well.
There are opportunities for short term-work abroad (between three months and year, typically a summer) which usually involves working in an unskilled job that allows you to pay for your lodging, food, day-to-day living expenses, and additional travel (although it often will not be enough to cover your initial airline costs). Meanwhile, there are plenty of jobs available for teaching English abroad after you complete your college degree.
Work Abroad:
http://www.bunac.org
http://www.ciee.org
http://www.escapeartist.com
http://www.idealist.org
http://www.internationaljobs.org
http://www.jobsabroad.com
http://www.transitionsabroad.com
http://www.umich.edu/~icenter/overseas
http://www.workabroad.monster.com
Volunteer Abroad:
http://www.idealist.org
http://www.peacecorps.gov
http://www.transitionsabroad.com
http://www.umich.edu/~icenter/overseas
http://www.volunteerabroad.com
http://www.worldteach.org
http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org
http://www.ngonet.org
http://www.volunteerinternational.org
http://www.planetedu.com
http://www.netaid.org/volunteer
http://www.serviceleader.org
http://us.fulbrightonline.org/thinking_ teaching.html
Teach Abroad:
http://www.ciee.org
http://www.daveseslcafe.com
http://www.teachabroad.com
http://www.jobs.edufind.com
http://www.tefl.com
(Resource: University of Minnesota Learning Abroad Center: Work, Volunteer, and Interning Abroad)