The resources below can greatly help you with finding and securing a job in a completely new country.
This resource can be accessed visa Careers Network’s Careers Toolkit and has over 40 Country Career Guides, each with information on:
- job searching resources (including job sites and overview on how job searching works in that country)
- internships and volunteering, “top” companies
- employment and industry trends
- country-specific advice on CVs, cover letters, interviews and work visas
- networking tips and groups
- living there, including financial and cultural advice
Loughborough University pay for this service, so by logging into the Careers Toolkit you can create a free account instead of paying yourself.
The Prospects website has several country profiles aimed at helping students find opportunities in different countries. These country profiles include information about:
- Job market
- How to get a job there
- Summer jobs, teaching jobs, internships
- Visas
- Language requirements
- Explaining your qualifications to employers
- Working life in that country
Target Jobs also have country and region profiles for students looking for opportunities in other countries. There country profiles include information about:
- The job market and where to look for a job/work experience
- Visas
- Living in that country
Using all these resources can greatly help you understand where and how to find a job in your chosen country as well as understanding a bit more about working life there. Remember you can always get in contact if you have any more questions or need any help.
– Christian Jameson-Warren