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Jobs
Abroad: Employers and Self-Employment
Explore a diverse range of jobs, from short-term gigs to year-long positions.
For native English speakers with a degree and TEFL certification, there are paid opportunities in English teaching.
Seasonal work abounds in tourism, hospitality, and agriculture businesses. You can even become an au pair in Europe or other parts of the globe, combining language learning with room and board.
Internships may not always pay, but they offer invaluable experience. Some STEM interns may receive stipends. Look into work exchange programs for visa support.
Become a digital nomad within your visa limits and travel to new locations, now with 11 countries having special extended visas for this rapidly increasing way of working.
Discover your path to working abroad!
Read advice below from experts and stories by those who have taken the plunge.
Jobs
Abroad: Ideas and Expert Advice
Transitions Abroad has always been about finding the best possibilities and exploring new ideas. Here are some suggestions in the form of in-depth articles by insiders who offer ideas for short- and longer-term jobs overseas.
Why
a Virtual Job is the Best Job for Working
Abroad by Tim Leffel
Digital nomads enjoy increasing options for location-independence. Choose your favorite destinations—explore the world while being paid for using your talents!
Work
as a Freelance Foreign Correspondent by Jason Motlagh
Many opportunities for exciting jobs as a freelance foreign
correspondents are available as demand grows.
Teach
English Online, from Anywhere by
John Clites
An experienced expat and successful teacher of English, our ESL columnist for years, has developed an online course allowing you to earn income while living abroad or at home.
Paid Travel Jobs Leading Adventure Tours
If you are a born leader in search of work, here is a realistic view on various types of paid travel jobs leading adventure tours abroad, with resources.
How
to Live and Work Overseas While Freelancing
on the Web by Nora Dunn
Many people dream of a life working abroad,
with scarcely a care in the world besides
finding an internet connection...That life
is not as hard to achieve as it might seem
at first blush.
How
to Find a Paid Job Overseas by
Zahara Heckscher
I understand the dilemma of the first-time international
job seeker: You cannot get a paid job abroad unless
you have experience. But how do you get experience
if you cannot get a job? I will share five proven
strategies to break out of this Catch-22...and
provide a worksheet.
How
to Find Student Jobs and Internships Abroad by William Nolting
A long-time expert and student advisor provides a comprehensive overview
of the process for finding the type of work
to build your resume. A great resource for the student
seeking their first job overseas.
How
to Live and Work Abroad for Less by
Nora Dunn
To many people, the dream of traveling the
world and earning a living while doing so
seems impossible; common excuses against
living and working abroad include a lack
of career options or an overly expensive
lifestyle. I had those same excuses myself,
until I proved myself wrong...
Waking
Up to New Jobs Abroad: A Personal
Odyssey by Carolyne Nye
A series of articles on the many
seasonal jobs overseas
the author has taken over the years — including
work in ski resort hotels, campsites, entertainment,
eco-lodges, care-giving, volunteering, etc. — providing
resources and ideas for others who wish
to follow her adventurous lead.
Top
Jobs for Creative Long-Term Travelers by
Jonathon Engels
17 short-term jobs available to those who
wish to extend their long-term travels indefinitely, often in creative ways.
Around
the World by Sailboat: How to Find
the Jobs
...Amazingly, I was along for this trip of
a lifetime as volunteer crew — the owner
had paid my way, provided the food on-board,
and would pay for a return ticket from Tortola
upon our successful delivery of his yacht
to the islands, where he planned to use it
over the winter months.
Living
and Working as a Tour Leader by Lies Ouwerkerk
Paid travel jobs overseas as a tour guide can be both
exhilarating and challenging, and there
are some pros and cons, but it is very
flexible way of living offering great
rewards.
Finding
Work in Europe
An overview of work opportunities
in Europe, from summer to seasonal, describing
what is involved when seeking jobs in the EU.
Guide to Teaching English as a Second Language Abroad by Ted Campbell
10 practical tips in an essential guide, including key job resources provided by an experienced expat who has taught extensively in South Korea, China, and Mexico.
Student Jobs
Overseas as Teachers After College by Jonathon Engels
After college, one option
for graduating students is to go abroad to see the world and work
teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL).
Why and Where to Work in Europe as an Au Pair or Nanny by Susan Griffith
A prolific author on classic books used by more than a generation of students and people of all ages provides advice and a plethora
of websites to help you find jobs abroad, especially in Europe, where the
demand remains huge.
7
Keys to Au Pair Work Abroad
Au pair work allows for full cultural
immersion since you live with a local family
and generally have time to explore the adopted
culture.
Summer Jobs Leading Nature Trips Many summer jobs exist for those who wish to work overseas leading nature activity camps and tours.
To
Work Abroad Successfully, Put Down Roots by Tim Leffel
A prolific travel writer and freelancer
draws from his own experience working overseas and
interviews others to illustrate how taking the plunge
and living as a local is often the best path to interesting
and fulfilling jobs.
Housesitting
Abroad by Nora Dunn
An author and experienced expert
provides advice, descriptions, and resources
for jobs abroad available as a house-sitter.
Such enriching long-term living stretches your
travel budget. In a similar and overlapping
way, Caretaking
Abroad: Some Creative Ways to Travel the
World Long-Term often involves
a bit more work in exchange for free shelter.
Permaculture
Jobs, Sustainable Living and Endless Travel by
Jonathon Engels
Over the past decade, there has been an enormous
growth in interest and activities relating
to permaculture jobs as a means of farming
abroad, sustainable living, and the endless
travel this enables for people of all ages.
Stories About Jobs Abroad
Discover paid travel jobs worldwide, from summer au pairing in Italy to crewing yachts in the Pacific, teaching English in Spain, seasonal farm work in Australia, to STEM internships.
Experience working holidays in select countries like Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, seasonal or lasting up to a year.
Embrace the Digital Nomad Lifestyle: Live as a digital nomad within your visa limits, then travel to new locations.
Pursue Sponsored Transfers: Consider well-paid, long-term work opportunities sponsored by European corporate branches, with international finance, marketing, and STEM as popular options.
Paid Jobs as a Teaching Assistant in France
A unique opportunity to find paid work teaching English in France and certain French-speaking countries while becoming immersed in the French language.
A
Year Living and Working in New Zealand
At this time two years ago, I would not have
been able to tell you a great deal about
New Zealand. In fact, I had never really
given the place a second thought until the
day I discovered it was the only westernized
country where my partner and I could both
legally live and work.
A Job Teaching English in Spain
An experience on the Teach in Spain program with CIEE transformed the life of Sagan Pope, led her to 5 years in the country, and to success thereafter.
Life
on an Internship in Madrid
Gain insights into working as an intern in a private hospital in Madrid, improving your knowledge of Spanish while contributing to your career. Explore the city and culture with your homestay and new friends.
Adventures
Working in Australia
Working in Australia, in this case through
the BUNAC program, can be a truly memorable
year-long adventure.
Finding
Summer and Seasonal Jobs in Australia
Jobs in Australia
are often off-the-beaten-path and the author offers her inside tips
and prime resources for summer and seasonal work.
A
Seasonal Job in New Zealand
A story about an experience apple-picking on a farm in beautiful New Zealand, where the pleasure far exceeded the necessary effort.
Paid Work
in the Cayman Islands
There are many short-term jobs on a unique Caribbean island where the money flows freely, ideal for a working vacation. Extending your time beyond a month is not easy, but possible.
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