Worldwide Portals for International Careers and Jobs

Web sites in this section list mainly career positions, most of which require previous experience. These sites rarely include listings of exchange programs for work abroad, internships, short-term jobs, volunteering, teaching English abroad.

International Job Sites by Region

International Job Sites by Profession

The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas, www.workingoverseas.com. Jean-Marc Hachey provides the most comprehensive guide to help young North American professionals make long term plans and take action to build their international careers. No other guide reviews as many resources for in-depth exploration of specific topics, which are indexed in categories such as country / region and type of work. You may either purchase the print or the constantly updated user-friendly web edition on the site. CampusCareerCenter.com, www.campuscareercenter.com, has some very useful articles and resources for those seeking International jobs. Dave’s ESL Café, www.eslcafe.com, by Dave Sperling. Site has a staggering amount of well-organized information about teaching and other types of work abroad; links to hundreds of job databases of particular interest to teachers, college students, and liberal arts graduates. A recommended resource for anyone interested work as an English teacher abroad. Eurograduate, www.eurograduate.com, provides an extensive database of European job openings and an excellent list of resources. Foreign Policy Association, www.fpa.org/jobs_contact2423/jobs_contact.htm, offers international internships, research and education jobs, and volunteer opportunities. Global Studies Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, go.global.wisc.edu, The Go Global! site assists UW-Madison students and others as they prepare and search for internationally-oriented employment. Included are links to campus resources and contacts but also a host of career development tools (including resume help, guides to international job hunting, etc.) and links to web sites and pages that specialize in posting career opportunities and resources worldwide. Goinglobal, www.goinglobal.com, presents an assessment of employment trends in 25 different countries from experts on site. They also sell country-specific resource guides in .pdf format which provide inside information about job possibilities not readily available in the public domain. Idealist.org, www.idealist.org. This site’s claim of tens of thousands of organizations “under one roof” says it all. Excellent search provisions give useful results using “internship” or “volunteer.” Also has lists of volunteer, internship and job opportunities. Search possible by country, type of work, and many other variables. The “browse by country” section lists organizations according to their work focus. Site includes organizations worldwide, not only U.S.-based ones. Impact Publications, www.impactpublications.com by Ronald L. Krannich and Caryl R. Krannich. This publisher carries one of the most extensive selections of books on working abroad and international careers. The Krannichs’ own International Jobs Directory lists hundreds of web sites and gives an outstanding overview of international jobs and careers. International Career Employment Center (Carlyle Corporation), www.internationaljobs.org. Not a jobs web site, this nonprofit organization publishes two of the best listings of international jobs: International Career Employment Opportunities (weekly) and International Employment Hotline. The site gives examples of their listings but does not list current openings without a subscription. International Resources Center: University of Michigan, www.umich.edu/~icenter/swt/work/index.html, is hosted by Transitions Abroad's Work Abroad editor William Nolting. The site is a treasure-trove of resources for students seeking work abroad - as well as providing extensive study, living and travel abroad information. Jobs & Consultancies in International Development, NGO & Environment Sector, www.devnetjobs.org. A subscription site which offers many job postings. LatPro.com, www.latpro.com, is an outstanding site for bilingual Americans or Latin Americans seeking work in the U.S. or abroad. Liberal Arts Career Services of the University of Texas at Austin, www.utexas.edu/cola/lacs/international_jobs, is a comprehensive web site designed for college students seeking information about international short and long-term opportunities. The Monster Board, globalgateway.monster.com, lists jobs by international location and links to job databases for specific countries. Thousands of jobs are listed, most for engineers or managers and virtually all requiring previous experience. Overseas Digest, www.overseasdigest.com. A meta-search engine for overseas jobs which features some useful resources and articles as well. Overseas Jobs Express, www.overseasjobs.com. British-based site claims to list vacancies that are open to non-citizens of the target country. It has databases of career positions for specific countries or regions. Peace Corps Career TRACK, www.peacecorps.gov. Even if you’re not interested in the Peace Corps, this web site has lots of information about international work and careers. Quintessential Careers, www.quintcareers.com/Global_job_resources.html, provides a nice list of links and excellent articles relating to international work and preparation for international careers.