1. Living, Traveli
ng, Careers
Abroad
Just do it

2. Agenda
• getting and living abroad
• learning abroad
• funded research abroad
• careers abroad

3. Getting Abroad
Departure & Arrival Phone
- Passport & Visa - American cell phone
- Currency exchange services vs. International
service
- Transportation
Medical
Bank Accounts - Registration for medical
- Plan ahead benefits
- Set up country based bank Employment
account
- Working Visa & US
- Banking options Embassy

4. Living Abroad
Culture Shock
- How to deal with it
Family and Friends
- Skype
- Facebook
- Blog

5. Higher Education Abroad
• There are American Universities all over the world!
Advantages: English language
instruction, easily transferred and recognized
credits, American community in a foreign
place
Afghanistan, Antigua, Nicaragua, Armenia, Belgium, UK,
Bulgaria, China, Canada, Egypt, France, Greece, Hu
ngary, Italy, Ireland, Iraq, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Leban
on, Nigeria, Palestine, Switzerland, Turkey, UAE

6. Higher Education Abroad
Foreign Universities
• Advantages: integration into host
culture, network to local jobs, opportunity
to attend the best institution for a subject
in the world
• Challenges: cost may be high for non-
citizens, language barrier, application
process may be more difficult, academic
atmosphere may be unfamiliar
• Many examples

7. Funded Research
Abroad
The Institute for International Education
http://www.iie.org/
• The Fulbright Program provides funding
for students, scholars, teachers, and
professionals to undertake graduate
study, advanced research, and teaching
• Freeman-ASIA, Boren
Awards, Benjamin A. Gilman
International Scholarship Program
provide money

8. Funded Research
Abroad
• For those who have done research in
undergraduate, mentors are a great
resource to ask about colleagues working
on similar subjects abroad, as well as a
positive reference!

9. Careers Abroad
Skills acquired and developed domestically can be a
valuable background to expand into an international
career. Cultural aspects of AmeriCorps work are
particularly valuable, as many of us work with
culturally and ethnically diverse populations.
I. Opportunities
International NGOs, research institutions
Teaching abroad
Cross-cultural outreach
II. Considerations
Work visas, family, housing, safety, stability of
position

10. Careers Abroad
Considerations in Applications
• Potential employers may be unfamiliar
with universities and organizations you list
- consider working in a very brief
description of the group
• Add locations and be sure to include
international (or cross-cultural) aspects of
work experience

11. Careers Abroad: How
To?
http://www.ngoabroad.com/
This site is pretty much an end all be all place for
international service.
They help you formulate a roadmap, work on resumes
and cover letters and placement.
1. FRUGAL INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERING
~More bang for your buck; 1/4th the price.
~More challenge... for students & older.
~See how & where your skills are needed.
~in Africa, Asia or the Americas

12. Careers Abroad: How
To?
2. International Careers
a. Career b. Roadmap of Resources c. Cover Letter &
Consultations ~Seeking international Resume Overhauls
. work? Consult + Learn how to "get
~Learn the ropes Roadmap, will save you your foot in the
& years of futile frustration. door."
prerequisites. ~Roadmap is packed
~Employers need with current job openings
strong skills & & the organizations to
experience watch for openings.
built over time. ~Perfect for special
Let's plot your requests ("I always
path. wanted to..)

13. Careers Abroad: How
To?
Organizations maintaining official relations with UNESCO can be found at http://ngo-
db.unesco.org/s/or/en
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of
the United Nations (UN).
Its stated purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration
through:
• education
• science
• culture
This is done in order to further universal respect for:
• justice
• the rule of law

14. Careers Abroad: How
To?
UNESCO has 195 Member States (it recently added Palestine in November 2011) and eight Associate
Members.
UNESCO pursues its objectives through five major programs:
• education
• natural sciences
• social and human sciences
• culture
• communication and information
Projects sponsored by UNESCO include
• literacy
• technical
• teacher-training programmes
• international science programmes
• the promotion of independent media and freedom of the press
• regional and cultural history projects
• the promotion of cultural diversity
• international cooperation agreements to secure the world cultural and natural heritage (World

15. Online Search
http://jobs.goabroad.com/
• by country, region, or area
TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) is n need
all over; some positions require a TEFL certification
http://www.interexchange.org/
http://www.overseasjobs.com/
http://www.state.gov/m/fsi/tc/79765.htm]
• US government website with extensive resources
• http://www.backdoorjobs.com/worldwide.ht
ml

16. If I want to work in Paris (for example), how do I
begin a job search?
*Research about new country (cost of
living, housing, jobs)
goingglobal.com

17. How do salaries compare to local
salaries?
*Depends on which industry – Depends on which
country
*Professional salaries/benefits/costs vary by country
*Exchange Rate

18. Career Options
Teaching
*Council on International Educational Exchange
http://www.ciee.org/teach/
(Chile, China, Dominican Republic, South
Korea, Spain, Thailand, and Vietnam)
*Many of the American-sponsored schools overseas
contract with private organizations in the United
States to assist in the recruitment process.
*Directory of Recruiting Organizations:

19. Career Options
Volunteer
*Peace Corps ---> http://www.peacecorps.gov/
*27 months/ Living allowance + $7,425
*Global Vision International --> http://www.gvi.co.uk
100 different programs, 25 countries
*Cross Cultural Solutions -->
http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/
Short term volunteer (Ghana, Morocco, South
Africa, Tanzania, China, India, Thailand, Russia, Costa

20. MEDICC
• "non-profit organization working to
enhance cooperation among the
US, Cuban and global health communities
aimed at better health outcomes"
• Latin American Medical School Program:
foreign students can apply to study health
issues in Cuba with a scholarship in return
for committing to the underserved

21. WWOOF - Another Living Abroad
Option! (Kristen)
• WWOOF stands for World Wide
Opportunities on Organic Farms.
• WWOOF is an exchange program:
you work on an organic farm in
exchange for food and a place to live.
• www.wwoof.org

22. Where Can I WWOOF?
Where Can I WWOOF?
• There are WWOOF host farms all
over the world!
• Where do you want to live?

23. Is WWOOF Right For Me?
Yes, if:
• You have a genuine interest in learning
about organic farming and permaculture;
• You love to be outside and work hard;
• You are eager to become honorary
members of your host family.

24. Wait, What is Permaculture?

25. Is WWOOF Right For Me?
No, if:
• Physical and outdoor work is not your idea
of a good time;
• You really need to start making lots of
money right now;
• You love hamburgers (and other animal
related treats) but you do not want to
know where they come from.

26. How Do I Become a WWOOFer?
•
• Register with a WWOOF organization
• Research host farms
• Contact potential hosts through email
• Negotiate terms of stay

27. Advice From a Former WWOOFer
• Stay at one host farm for as long as you
can
• Be open and ready to learn
• Bring a friend
• Get travel insurance and bring some
emergency money

28. Do Good and Have Fun!