Background and General Information

• What exactly is an international job?
• I hear conflicting information about international employment. What are the myths and what is the truth?
• How do I know if an international job is right for me?
• Where can I use my forgeign language skills?
• English is my only language. Where can I work?
• Where can I live until I find a job or an apartment?
• I do not want to go abroad. Where are the best U.S. cities for international employment?
• What do I need to know about passports, visas, working papers, and health insurance?
• How can I make the most of my study abroad experience?
• Do I need to go to graduate school to get an internationl job?

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Job Search Strategies

• Getting Started
• Clarify strength and skills
• Research the international job market
• Write or revise your resume
• Meet people who can help you
• Conduct a targeted search: apply and interview

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Short Term Opportunites

• Organized programs providing work permits (no jobs; may involve fees)
• Short-Term Placement Services (Provide jobs and permits; may involve fees)
• Agricultural positions
• Archaeological fieldwork
• AuPair/Nanny
• Club Med
• Cruise Lines
• Disneyland Paris and Tokoyo Disneyland
• Internships
• Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) (Minimum 1 year commitment)
• Volunteer Programs
• Work Camps

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Common International Careers

• Business (Includes banking, Finance, Real Estate, and Import/Export)
• Education
• Government
• Non-profit and NGOs

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Resources by Location

• GOINGLOBAL - Information on how to obtain employment in 23 countries!
• Mega Sites
• Africa
• Asia
• Australia and New Zealand
• Canada
• Central Europe, Eastern Europe and Russia
• Great Britain and Ireland
• Latin America (Mexico, Central America, and South America)
• Middle East
• Western Europe and Scandanavia

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Content for this page provided by:
Dr. Kate Brooks, Director, Liberal Arts Career Services, University of Texas at Austin