Archives for the ‘Work Abroad’ Category

Working in Western Europe

By Justin Jones • Sep 28th, 2007 • Category: Travel Abroad, Work Abroad

According to timeday.org, Americans “work nearly nine full weeks (350 hours) LONGER per year than our peers in Western Europe do.”
So what the hell are we still doing here in America?
Okay, I don’t mean to get all anti-American, but that’s a lot of time spent in a cubicle when (if I lived and worked in […]



Teaching to Travel - a life on the road

By Justin Jones • Sep 28th, 2007 • Category: Travel Abroad, Work Abroad

Teaching English Abroad — the life of a nomad.
World travelers and neo-nomads are always looking for a way to earn some travel cash without hanging up their backpack and heading home. While it is possible to pick up short-term jobs on the road, there’s only so many beers you can pour and only so […]



Teaching English in Western Europe

By Justin Jones • Sep 15th, 2007 • Category: Travel Abroad, Work Abroad

Teaching English in Western Europe can be difficult for American citizens. This is because English speakers from all over the EU are able to work legally and easily in any other EU country. So, much of the demand for native English speakers / teachers is covered by the UK.
It is still possible to […]



Work Abroad - Available Jobs

By Justin Jones • Sep 15th, 2007 • Category: Travel Abroad, Work Abroad

Work abroad jobs.

No matter what you resume looks like, chances are, there is a job abroad for you. People often ask us what kind of work is available overseas. Generally speaking, any kind of job you can have at home, you can find overseas.
So, whether you’re graduating from college with a degree in […]



Corporate Jobs Overseas

By Justin Jones • Aug 22nd, 2007 • Category: Travel Abroad, Work Abroad

Working overseas doesn’t mean you have to clean hostel bathrooms and tend bar just to make ends meet. There are other options for those with marketable skills and college degrees who want to venture overseas and find a corporate job abroad.
A large number of overseas workers actually work for American companies with international branches […]



Getting Certified to Teach English Abroad

By Justin Jones • Aug 22nd, 2007 • Category: Travel Abroad, Work Abroad

According to teach abroad expert, Dave Sperling, of Dave’s ESL Café, getting experience and certifications for teaching abroad is more important than ever. In an interview with student traveler, Sperling says:
I think ESL is much more of a career now. And it’s also a lot more competitive too. The good jobs, certainly. And if you […]



Teach Abraod 101

By Justin Jones • Aug 10th, 2007 • Category: Travel Abroad, Work Abroad

Hello and welcome to Teach Abroad 101!
here at Teach Abroad Blog, and at Student Traveler, we get a lot of questions about how to teach abroad, so we decided to put together this helpful list of answers to some of the more common questions.
Teaching Abroad is a great way to really […]



Work Abroad 101

By Justin Jones • Aug 10th, 2007 • Category: Travel Abroad, Work Abroad

Working abroad is probably the best way to really gain insight into a foreign culture because when you live in a place for an extended period of time, you are able to really immerse yourself in the daily life. You’ll be eating, sleeping talking, and working abroad – you’ll be a part of the […]



study internships abroad

By Justin Jones • Mar 19th, 2007 • Category: Travel Abroad, Work Abroad

Studying abroad is a great experience by itself, but when paired with an internship abroad, a study abroad experience can be all the more culturally and educationally rewarding. You’ll be able to learn a thing or two about international business customs and you’ll meet real people in real situations. You’ll get the […]



Teaching English in Japan

By Justin Jones • Mar 18th, 2007 • Category: Travel Abroad, Work Abroad

Japan is a prime location for teaching abroad, especially among recent college grads, terrified with the prospect hanging up their beer bong in exchange for a real 9-to-5 job. As Daunting as the real world is, teaching English in Japan is not really an escape, it’s more of an adventurous stepping stone. You’ll learn […]