I'd like to work abroad

Tips for finding jobs abroad

Before you go abroad:

• Plan your trip
• find out as much as possible about the country to plan to visit  
• Know what you will do when you return from your travels  Think about timing for job and course applications
• Think about timing for job and course applications
• Be clear what you will gain from your trip, so that you can sell the advantages to employers  
• make the most of any contacts you have in the country you want to visit, build a network
• contact the relevant embassy before you travel to find aout about Visa requirements/work permits 
• contact trade associations connected to your country of interest or contact the chamber of commerce there.  The addresses of these can be found in the reference sections of good business libraries
• use the European Yellow Pages and the Eurograduate website to search for companies.  Both have information on or links to companies worldwide too (contradictory to their titles)
• ensure that your applications are targeted to the companies you are contacting
• find out if the format of your CV should be altered when applying to different countries see the Eurograduate website
• look our for recruitment agencies who may be involved in international recruitment.  Look out for European recruitment fairs