Work Abroad Featured Programs

Working abroad through exchange programs, internships, teaching stints, volunteer programs, and posting your resume on international job sites, or going abroad on your own to create a global career, are some of your best ways to get international work experience. You'll find a more extensive listing of work abroad options in the book, including the following featured programs in which you can...

• Work for a Year in New Zealand
BUNAC, www.bunac.org
Through BUNAC's exchange program for students and young people, you could spend a year doing a variety of short-term jobs in New Zealand while taking time to tour the country. BUNAC also offers programs to work up to six months in Britain and four months in Australia. For more details on taking part in these work abroad programs, contact BUNAC.

• Take Part in a Career Training Internship in Germany
CDS, www.cdsintl.org
The Carl Duisberg Society (CDS) offers work visas, training programs, scholarships and fellowships for American students to gain professional work experience in Germany in their fields of specialization. Programs range from 3-18 months. For a complete listing of programs for which you might qualify, see the CDS website.

• Find Your Dream Job Abroad on the Internet
Jobpilot, www.jobpilot.com
Using jobpilot.com, one of Europe's top job search engines, you can post your CV online, search for global jobs, get resume tips and interviewing advice. Job listings cover internships, freelance and contracting work, entry level and graduate jobs, and permanent positions.

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