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Finding a job abroad isn't as simple as just looking at an international webpage.  Remember, if you plan to work in another country, you'll be competing with job seekers who are native to that country, and probably have more connections.  But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try, if working abroad is your goal.  Here are some helpful tips on how to get started, and move towards that international job.

Short Term Work Abroad

Go Overseas - started with the simple idea of creating a centralized website to provide the resources required for meaningful travel abroad. That idea has grown and expanded into what you see here, a community driven website of like minded people who are all passionate about teaching, studying and volunteering abroad. GoOverseas.com features a popular 'Help Me Find a Program' forum where users regularly discuss a wide range of travel topics, and a blog community where we have brought together a wealth of overseas travel experiences. We also regularly post insightful articles to help expand the community's knowledge about opportunities to travel abroad.

BUNAC - Well respected program sends students and recent graduates on short-term work abroad programs.

CIEE - Another fee based program which sends students and recent graduates on short-term work abroad programs.

Critical Language Scholarship Program - Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) institutes provide fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate, Master’s and Ph.D. students.

Camp Adventure - provide youth services to children in 20 countries world-wide, including Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Germany, Belgium, England, Italy, Russia and the United States including Hawaii.  Students' living expenses and travel are paid.  Youth programs take place during the summer and are approximately 8-10 weeks in length.

Teaching English or Teaching Opportunities

Fulbright US Student English Teaching Assistantship Program - An English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) places a Fulbrighter in a classroom abroad to provide assistance to teachers of English to non-native English-speakers. English Teaching Assistants help teach English language while serving as a cultural ambassador for U.S. culture. The age and academic level of classroom students varies by country, ranging from kindergarten to university level.

GoTeachAbroad.com - find teaching opportunities and connect with others who are interested in teaching abroad or have already gone.

ELS Language Centers - this is the only program in the NW where you can obtain CELTA credentials, the most widely recognized teaching credentials in the world. This program is based in Seattle and teaches Cambridge CELTA courses year-round. 

CIEE - Fee based program which sends students and recent graduates on teach abroad programs.

Dave's ESL Cafe - Easy-to-navigate website for current and potential English teachers abroad.

Teach Abroad - Extensive website features job listings in several countries.

EduFind Jobs - Jobs and resources for TESOL professionals.

The Jet Programme - The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme, now in its 24th year, is aimed at promoting grass-roots international exchange between Japan and other nations. The number of countries sending participants has risen over the years, as has the number of participants. In 2010, the Programme has welcomed 4,334 participants from 36 countries.

TEFL - Jobs and resources for TEFL professionals.

Go Abroad - Good information about teaching abroad

EPIK (English Program in Korea) - Teach English in a public school through the Korean government.

TEFL Worldwide Prague - Earn your TEFL (TESOL) certificate in the heart of Europe, experience the world and discover new cultures through teaching English abroad. In just 4 weeks you can become TEFL certified and begin teaching English as a foreign language worldwide. We have over 1300 graduates who have worked in over 42 countries!

TEFL Certification Course in Prague - an intensive 4-week initial teacher training program for graduates seeking an experience abroad teaching English as foreign language

Footprints Recruiting - Thinking of teaching abroad?  No courses.  No fees.  Get a simple, straight forward teaching job overseas with Footprints Recruiting.

TeachAwayInc. - Places hundreds of teachers in countries around the world including Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and more. Teach Away’s partners include a wide range of educational institutions including: Elementary, Middle and High Schools; International Schools; Public Schools; Businesses requiring English Language Instructors; Summer Camps; Adult Learning Centres; and Private English Schools.

TeacherPort - provides an easy and free way for teachers and new graduates to find suitable teaching positions around the world. We bring together overseas education employers with new graduations and qualified teachers to increase education standards around the world.

Online Job/Internship Boards and Databases

Overseas Jobs - Features international job opportunities for professionals, expatriates and adventure seekers.

Jobs Abroad - Extensive website features job listings in several countries.

Idealist - Work for a non-profit in the US or abroad.

Monster - The international section of this famous career website.

LatPro - The largest Hispanic and bilingual jobs and diversity career board in the Americas.

Fulbright Scholars Program - Prestigious scholarship to live and research abroad.

Going Global - Provides extensive country specific employment and career information. Online, unlimited access subscription database contains country career guides, corporate profiles and more than 100,000 international internship and job openings.

GraduateJobs.com - updated daily with graduate jobs from a wide range of companies worldwide.

Green Jobs International - Provides users with a continuously updated overview of various international paid jobs, internships and volunteering opportunities within the environmental, engineering and management sector.

USAJOBS - Database of national and international federal jobs.

United States of America Embassy - Search this site for job and internship positions with the US Embassy.

Worldwide NGO Directory - Provides contact information for NGOs all over the world.

The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience - Provides students with international technical work experience.

4 International Careers & Jobs  - An international employment directory and search engine featuring reviews and web rankings of2,200 career and job sites in 200 countries.

Australia Employment - Job postings in Australia.

Euro Jobs - Job postings in Europe.

AFFUT Job - Job postings for companies looking to hire in Africa.

Volunteering Abroad

Peace Corps - opportunity to serve in a developing country for 27 months in areas such as education, health, agriculture, environment, youth and community development, and business/ information technology. Oregon State University Representative: Sarah Kassel (skassel@peacecorps.gov). There is also a Master's International Program available through the Peace Corps within the OSU Forestry department.

Volunteer Abroad Search - Database of a variety of volunteer abroad opportunities.

Explorations in Travel- the projects that you'll find on our site were started by people who saw a need and acted on it, by; starting a school, creating a reserve, building an animal shelter, growing organic food, etc.

Omprakash - We build partnerships with grassroots health, education, and environmental projects around the world, and connect them with volunteers, donors, and classrooms that can learn from and support their work. Volunteering is FREE!

Unite For Sight - supports eye clinics worldwide by investing human and financial resources in their social ventures to eliminate patient barriers to eye care.

GoVolunteerAbroad.com - find volunteering opportunities and see ratings from others who have volunteered at specific programs. Great research tool!

Other Resources:

Fulbright US Student Program - provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or English Teaching Assistantships.  A candidate will submit a Statement of Grant Purpose defining activities to take place during one academic year in a country outside the U.S.

OSU International Programs: Helpful Tips on finding Work Abroad

University of Michigan, International Center - This university has a very thorough site on working abroad.

IE3 Global Internships - Oregon University System's unique international internship program

Global Edge - A rich collection of thousands of international business resources selected based on content and usability.

Studentsgoabroad.com - A placement agency for internships and voluntary work.

Mobility International USA - to empower people with disabilities to achieve their human rights through international exchange and international development.

Immigration to Australia - Answers the great deal of inquiries for information on Australian student visas and Australian Universities, as well as students wanting to work in Australia.

***NOTE: OSU Career Services does not endorse any of these organizations, we are only providing information. It is your responsibility to research and find out as much as possible about the organization before applying for any jobs.

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