I recently had a friend contact me via Facebook with an alarming message: "I just left India and realized that I can’t get back in for two months. The problem is that my flight leaves from Delhi this Friday." To add insult to injury, my friend only had a 7-day tourist visa to visit Nepal, […]
Job Interview Advice for Prospective Expats
There are so many great job opportunities abroad, and a large part of the work comes before you even find the right position. Combing through job sites can be a full-time job in and of itself, along with perfecting your resume and networking to make sure that your name makes it to the top of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Focus on Study Abroad: A Stepping Stone to Working Abroad
While at Working Abroad Magazine our focus is primarily on volunteer and work abroad opportunities, one are that we mention over and over again is study abroad – not just because the study abroad experience can be a great way to learn about new cultures as a college student, but also because a quality study […]
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 […]
Lead Tours and Excursions for Cruise Lines and Land Tour Companies
In our last blog we had the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower and the Coliseum out of the office window, but in this blog we continue our tour industry job search to the savannahs of Africa as well as around the world, and the sea on board cruise ships. With elephants, hippos and lions as […]
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 […]
Working Abroad in the European Union
Each country has different requirements for foreign nationals who want to find paid work there, which can cause red tape nightmares for would-be employees. Visa applications are notoriously complicated to complete, with some countries needing you to find a business to sponsor your entry, and others requiring enough cash in the bank to support yourself for […]