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Education & Training

Professional Associations

Graduate Program Information

  • School for International Training
  • UCI Center for International Education
  • Study Abroad.com:  Directory of study abroad programs for graduate students
  • IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding:   Includes hundreds of study abroad scholarships, fellowships and grants which can be searched by country or field of study in addition to the new diversity criteria. In addition to the traditional country and field of study search options, award entries are now searchable by categories such as race and ethnicity, gender, and selections for student leaders and athletes, low-income students, students with disabilities and a variety of other designations.

Employment Opportunities

Sample Employers

  • United Nations:  A fact sheet prepared by the State Department about employment opportunities with the UN and other international organizations.
  • International Affairs Contact Network:  A comprehensive database of organizations and experts in international affairs.
  • Directory of Development Organizations:  Lists 20,500 organizations that offer financial support, market access, information and avice to the enterprise and peverty-reducing sectors throughout the world.

Job & Internship Listings

  • Fellowships in Public Service:  A great listing of post-grad International Fellowships, U.S. Fellowships, and Nonprofit Organizational Fellowships.
  • The Riley Guide:  A comprehensive directory of international employment and career information sources and services on the Internet.  Intended to provide instruction for job seekers on how to use the Internet to best advantage.
  • Work & Travel Australia:  Information about how to find seasonal or casual jobs in Australia.
  • JobsAbroad.com: Lots of helpful sites covering such topics as ecoadventure, internships, paid and volunteer work abroad, international IDs.
  • The Escape Artist Difference:  Highlights job opportunities from around the globe from public relations to finance to entertainment.
  • International Jobs Center:  Publishers of International Career Employment Weekly.  Lots of leads on jobs in international research, health care and intelligence jobs.  Profiles of major employers of international development and humanitarian assistance professionals.
  • Overseas Jobs & Employment:  Links to 500 sites - A-Z.
  • Eurograduate Live:  Features thousands of graduate opportunities across Europe.
  • Russian and East European Institute:  Lists  internships in Russia and Eastern Europe.

Resources for Teaching Abroad

  • The International Educator:  Subscription service
  • WorldTeach:  Non-profit, non-governmental organization based at the Center for International Development at Harvard.
  • International Schools Services:  Recruitment service that helps "place" teachers/administrators in 200 American and international schools.
  • Overseas Digest:  Provides direct access to employment pages of more than 140 international schools.
  • LanguageCorps:  A comprehensive training, placement and support service for people interested in travel and teaching abroad.

Resources - Who Can Help?

Departments at Dartmouth College

International Bibliography: A sampling of books available in the Resource Library

  • Alternatives to the Peace Corps: A directory of third world and US volunteer opportunities
  • American Jobs Abroad: This guide takes several of our current "international" resources and combines them into one resource. Sections include "Getting The Job"; "Making The Move"; company and organization listings as well as specific country profiles. There is also a job category index that lists more than 150 jobs abroad!
  • Careers For Foreign Language Aficionados & Other Multilingual Types: Info and job descriptions for careers in translating, international business, interpreting, diplomacy, teaching, foreign service, publishing, and overseas employment advice on finding contacts, informational interviewing, cover letters, and more lists contact names and addresses, and other resources.
  • Careers in International Business: Surveys current career opportunities in the field, including support and allied professions. Some careers described include biological photographers, art therapists, and medical assistants.
  • Careers in International Education, Exchange and Development: This book is a resource for job seekers in international affairs, particularly those interested in international exchange and development. Following a general bibliography, a description of relevant professional associations, and a list of job opportunity publications, it continues with increasingly specific information including internships.
  • Directory of Jobs & Careers Abroad: Covers general approach to overseas job hunting and indexes possibilities by country and by field. This resource discusses Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Includes immigration and residency information, taxation and social security regulations, and more.
  • Directory of International Internships, Fourth Edition: Information on international internship programs at educational institutions, government agencies and private organizations. Entries include addresses and phone #s, objectives, location, duration, eligibility requirements, and deadlines. Internships are indexed by subject topic and geographical area.
  • Directory of U.S. International Health Organizations: This guide features over 700 agencies - including foundations, private voluntary organizations, professional associations, consulting firms, U.S. Government and international agencies. Activity categories are provided and indexes also include region and country.
  • Great Jobs Abroad: This book offers the advice, examples, recruiter names, and addresses you will need for finding international employment. Includes corporate, government and non-profit contacts.
  • Great Jobs for Foreign Language Majors: A great book which answers the question" What can I do with a Foreign Language degree?" Topical areas are job search which covers such topics as researching, networking, interviewing and career paths which describes the various paths a foreign language major might pursue!
  • How to Get a Job in Europe: This guide provides information for over 2,000 European employers along with each country's employment resources, economic outlook, and vital statistics. It includes advice on creating international resumes, extensive Web site listings and employment regulations for working abroad.
  • International Directory of Voluntary Work: Details of over 600 organizations who want volunteers for a few days to a few years, suitable for all skill levels and all types of people.
  • International Internships: More than 500 international internships and volunteer opportunities.
  • International Jobs: Where They Are, How To Get Them: Lists over 500 career opportunities, internships, and training programs in the federal government, the U.N., international banking, management consulting, npo's, journalism, law, teaching, and more. Also includes advice on job-hunting, writing your resume, and working overseas.
  • Work, Study, Travel Abroad: The Whole World Handbook: Comprehensive sourcebook for student travelers, with info on the basics of going abroad and studying abroad for each country, including hundreds of listings of programs worldwide, how to land a job, internship or volunteer service opportunity, student discounts, tours, and entrance requirements.
  • Work Your Way Around the World: Advice on work-as-you-go traveling, including info and contacts for temp jobs, work camps and work permits in Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Israel, and Asia. Descriptions of jobs by past workers, tips on travel discounts, maps, harvesting charts, useful phrases, and more! What about ski instruction in Italy? or Bartending in Hong Kong?

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Last Updated: 8/2/07