2. Where to start ???
Range of Areas.
Links To Employees.
Learning English as a Foreign languages.
Internship, Placements and Exchange Programmes.
finding job vacancies, work experience and study for
each one.
3. Opportunities
If you are already graduate, contact the Careers & Employability
Service.
Dream Global Consultants gives graduate opportunities across
World by sector, occupation and country, as well as postgraduate
study options.
4. Casual work
Working holidays are a popular way for graduates, Post-graduate
and students to finance a year, off to a trip around the world.
The developed economies of Western Europe, Australia, New
Zealand and North America offer the best opportunities because
you are less likely to be competing with local job seekers.
Most of people work for hospitality industry, working in hotels and
bars, in the retail sector and as seasonal labour in agriculture. /.mn
5. Opportunities during your student years
Many students have the opportunity to spend time abroad as part
of their course.
Even if your course does not automatically provide for a year
abroad you may be able to negotiate a placement year on an
individual basis. You should be able to list the advantages that a
year abroad would bring and how it would deepen your
understanding of the subject. Your institution will most likely expect
you to find a placement yourself but you should start your search by
letting your tutors know what you have in mind as many of the most
interesting placements come from tutors’ personal contacts.
6. Permanent employment overseas
direct from higher education
African Studies (SOAS) produces a very useful Directory of
International Employers covering 19 countries outside Europe and
the USA. It is likely to be available at your university careers service.
Recruitment agencies are increasingly involved in cross-border
recruitment, and you will notice names such as EMDS who organise
recruitment fairs both for Asian and European students from time to
time.