International employment opportunities

Employers are increasingly seeking students who have studied or lived abroad. International knowledge and second-language skills are highly valued in our global marketplace. The links below will help you decide whether living or working in another country is right for you.

Informational sites

U. S. Department of State
Learn about foreign entry requirements, review travel advisories, and read articles on residing and working abroad.

International Center
The University of Michigan's Overseas Opportunities Office is a comprehensive information resource center providing information about numerous work abroad options. Also includes links to international job banks.

Transitions Abroad
Provides extensive coverage to all varieties of travel abroad, from studying to working to volunteering. Read hundreds articles (many based on personal experiences) and find links to additional info.

GoAbroad.com
One-stop information center for students wishing to live, volunteer or teach abroad.

The Big Guide to Living & Working Overseas
Find this book written by Jean-Marc Hachey in the Good Library. The web site has similar information you can access for fee. Here are a few free articles:

International job banks and job posting sites

*Note: this is only a sampling of many, many international job banks. To find more, visit the link for Career One Stop or try googling the country name and "jobs" or "job bank."

Worldwide:
Career One Stop
Select the appropriate country/continent for a links to numerous corresponding job banks.

Idealist.org
Search thousands of non-profit jobs and internships from around the world.

CareerBuilder.com
Contains links to several Career Builder and partner international job posting sites.

Monster.com Global Gateway
Search by country/region for positions all over the world.

North & South America:
LatPro.com
#1 job board for Hispanic and bilingual (Spanish/English or Portuguese/English) individuals. Search for positions throughout Central and South America.

Bumeran.com
Search job banks for positions in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela.

Beljob.ca (in English at nicejob.ca)
Over 2,000 jobs throughout Canada

CanadianCareers.com
Much more than a job bank! Learn job search skills and find links to over 100 different job banks and job boards.

Europe:
Reed.co.uk
The United Kingdom's leading recruitment site with over 350,000 job postings throughout the country.

Jobs.cz
Search thousands of jobs available in the Czech Republic. Click on the Student tab for entry-level positions.

Asia & Australia:
CareerOne.com.au
Over 70,000 jobs posted throughout Australia.

CareerForum.net
Job bank specifically for Japanese-English bilingual students. Search for positions in various fields in Japan and worldwide.

51job.com
Search for thousands of jobs throughout China.

PlacementIndia.com
Search for job vacancies throughout India in a variety of fields.

Africa:
BestJobs.co.za
Search through over 5,000 jobs in South Africa.