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International Job & Internship Resources

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Study Abroad

Cultural Information

International Job & Internship Resources

Jobs, Not Region-Specific

• Careers.org
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• Council on International Educational Exchange Work Abroad Programs
• Escape Artist Home Page: "For Expatriates & Freedom Seekers"
• Idealist.org: Action Without Borders
• International Career Employment Resources
• International Center - Courtesy of the University of Michigan - provides information about options for study, work, and travel abroad.
• International Opportunities Program - Courtesy of the University of California at Irvine.
• International Work, Internship, and Volunteer Opportunities - Courtesy of Harvard University.
• JobsAbroad.com
• Global Zone
• OverseasJobs.com
• Peace Corps
• Riley Guide: Resources for International Job Opportunities
• Transitions Abroad
• Yahoo! Regional: Countries

Jobs, Region and Country-Specific, click here!

Internships

• Examples of International Internship Placements for Penn Students
• International Opportunities Program - Courtesy of the University of California at Irvine.
• International Work, Internship, and Volunteer Opportunities - Courtesy of Harvard University.
• Transitions Abroad Internship Resources
• Action Without Borders International Fellowships
• Action Without Borders Internships
• Internships.com (you will need your PennKey to access our subscriptions page)
• Internships-usa.com (only domestic internships, but they have a guide for International Affairs internships - you will need your PennKey to access our subscriptions page)
• Transatlantic Program - offering a group of up to 25 select U.S. students the opportunity to gain practical work experience in Germany, following a ten-day full immersion seminar in Berlin, Germany.
• International Internships for Engineering Students - compiled by Career Services.
• Penn in Botswana
• AIESEC - And for information about Penn's chapter click here or email aiesec@dolphin.upenn.edu.

Career Services Library: International Resources

• Search for Information on International Resources
• Library Minutes: International/Foreign Affairs

Teaching Jobs Abroad, Not Region Specific

1. Dave's ESL Cafe
2. Guide to Getting a Teaching Job Overseas
3. International Educator: an online newspaper that requires a subscription.
4. The International Education Webzine: Teachers' Internet Pages
5. LanguageCorps
6. Overseas Teacher's Digest: Finding a Teaching Job Overseas
7. Overseas Placement for Educators - From the University of Northern Iowa
8. TESL Job Opportunities
9. The International Education Daily
10. US Dept of State: Teaching Overseas
11. WorldTeach

International Development Resources

• UCSD Graduate School of International/Pacific Studies
• International Career Employment Resources: many jobs in development
• The Venture Consortium: resources for exploring options in international development
• The Microfinance Gateway
• The Italian Mission to International Organizations in Geneva maintains a website with opportunities available in international organizations
• USAID - U.S. Agency for International Development

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Study Abroad

For a comprehensive listing of fellowships and scholarships administered by the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (CURF), see CURF's Fellowships and Funding resource page.CURF also administers several fellowships of interest to graduate students, such as the Fulbright U.S. Students Program.

For more information about funding for graduate students and postdocs, please see the Career Services Funding Information page.

For additional information about fellowships, study abroad programs, international education and research,and resources for international students and scholars, please see the Office of International Programs (OIP) homepage.

Cultural Resources

"When they are at Rome, they do there as they see done." Robert Burton, 1576-1640

When looking for positions outside the U.S., it is important to consider the cultural traditions and job search conventions specific to the country in which you wish to work. For example, the Wall Street Journal's college.wsj.com internet site recently featured an article about jobs in Europe. The following websites can connect you with key information on cultural customs, resume and cover letter conventions, and a wide range of other important country-specific job search information:

Top Ten International Faux Pas	Common mistakes made by job seekers in pursuing employment overseas.
Overseas Etiquette	Article on etiquette for Asian and Pacific Rim countries.
Universities.com	Many colleges and universities publish resume writing guides and other "how to's" for use in the job search. Use this "search engine" to find the URL's of universities in countries that you wish to work, then search their individual sites for career services/employment resources.
Wall Street Journal's College Journal, Global Careers	Includes tips on social and business customs in 26 major countries and international career news and trends.
Overseas Digest	Contains country-specific information including advice on resumes, employment trends, and job search resources.

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