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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Czech this Out: Train to Teach English Anywhere in the World!
By Lucian Reed-Drake To learn to teach English, you have to go back to school. Well almost. TEFL Worldwide Prague does exactly what it says on the tin. Accepted around the globe, this 4-week certified course in the Czech Republic’s capital, teaches you the trade of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), and is […]
LORD OF THE JOBS: Working Abroad in New Zealand
By Lucian Duggan Whether it was leading the Fellowship through snow-capped mountains, or guiding a quest amongst elves in a lush green forest, Peter Jackson got it right when he realized the beauty of New Zealand in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The truth is, New Zealand indefinitely boasts some of the most spectacular […]
New Zealand Outdoor, Hospitality and Tourism Jobs
Where Working Abroad Magazine left off on our last blog, we trailed Frodo Baggins and co. over the postcard scenery of New Zealand and how to search for general employment and office work in the cities. Let’s continue our adventure on how to find work in a more open environment…. HARVESTING If your vision of […]
An Invaluable Internship in Australia
Amanda, 21, grew up in Hertfordshire, UK, and chose to pursue an MA in journalism in Australia. Her jobs in Australia included reporter – intern positions at The Illawarra Mercury in Wollongong and B Magazine in Sydney. What job were you doing? Reporter – Intern Why did you choose to work there? I was living […]
Fun Jobs in Zante, Greece
Typical day in Zante (Zakinthos), Laganas, Greece 12 – 3pm – Wake up, hit the beaches or pools / get boats out, cliff diving, water parks etc. 5-9pm – Eat, get ready 4 work and go 7-10pm – Everyone’s at work setting up the bars getting ready for the night ahead 10-3/5am – Work, whilst […]
Tales of a Podium Dancer in Magaluf
What job were you doing? I was a podium Dancer for one on the most popular bars on Magalluf Strip – Alex’s. Why did you choose to work there? I went there on holiday the previous year and loved it. I knew I wanted to go back and try and get a job there for […]