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 […]
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, […]
Work Down Under – Jobs in New Zealand and Australia
By Amani Omejer ‘So, I’ve got my visa, now I need to organise a job…Where am I going to stay? I’d better book somewhere…’ These tend to be the thoughts that go through a first time traveler’s mind – certainly did with me anyway! I left school at 18 and got ready to spend 12 […]
Animal Jobs Abroad
Just yesterday I was drawn to a blog post by someone who claimed to know the top 10 jobs abroad. I’ll admit I wasn’t especially impressed with the list, but there was one entry that did pique my interest: animal jobs. Here at Working Abroad Magazine, we’ve spoken about working with animals mostly in the […]
Intern in Chile with Adelante Abroad!
I generally try not to spend too much talking about working in Chile because I lived there and don’t want to play favorites, but as I was coming the Internet for an organization for this week’s spotlight, I was really taken with the simplicity and earnestness of Adelante Abroad and wanted to review their website […]
Five Reasons to Volunteer Abroad for More than 3 Months
In my experience the most common amount of time for a long-term volunteer program experience is three months. This makes perfect sense to me: it’s about as long as a college semester or summer vacation, it’s a manageable amount of time to go without getting paid, and it’s 25% of a year which is a […]
Organization Spotlight: The Working Holiday Club
Continuing our exploration of non US-based work abroad organizations, this week we spotlight The Working Holiday Club (TWHC). There are so many reasons that I like this organization (many of which I will get to a bit later), but the first is that nothing sounds quite as appealing as a “working holiday” – to my […]
Internet Round-Up: Some Link-Love for the Work Abroad Set!
It’s been a while since I poked around the world wide web for a quick list of work and volunteer abroad news. Here’s what’s been going on: CHEAP FLIGHTS: It wasn’t too long ago that we talked about the best way to find a cheap flight for your work or volunteer abroad experience. We’ve also […]
Oyster Worldwide Organization Spotlight
The gap year – a term that may not be familiar to our US and Canada readers – is one of the most popular times for young people to take a trip abroad for work, travel, or volunteer. So it makes sense that more and more travel agencies and nonprofit organizations have begun to focus […]
Volunteering Abroad – Best Resources for Parents
If you have decided to volunteer abroad, either through a program or on your own, you’ll probably be met with a lot of enthusiasm by your friends and family. You’ll also encounter a bit of skepticism – especially by your parents and/or grandparents. Those who are concerned about safety, or who simply don’t want you […]