Grants, Internships, Jobs in International Education for AFS Returnees and Others
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This guide is designed to provide you with an overview of funding sources, jobs, internships, books, and organizations in a variety of fields related to many of the areas of study you have pursued at Friends World Program/Global College. This guide is not comprehensive and should not be considered definitive. However, it may give you some ideas and direction as you explore a variety of opportunities in your chosen field. Thanks to volunteer Joann Halpern who created the original article in her capacity as Director of Academic Affairs and Senior Studies/Assistant Professor of International Education, Global College Long Island University.
Paid Internships, Work, and Volunteer Opportunities
Organizations
AFS
http://www.afs.org
The AFS program is an international, voluntary, not-for-profit and non-governmental organization working towards providing intercultural learning opportunities in order to assist people in gaining the knowledge, skills, and understanding necessary in today’s society. There are multiple volunteer options available that work towards promoting AFS activities in a variety of schools and communities.
Americorps
http://www.americorps.org
Americorps is a national network of programs working towards servicing the critical needs of various communities throughout the United States. There are three different sections of the Americorps including State and National, Vista, and National Civilian Community Corps – each provides opportunities for part-time and full-time direct or indirect service throughout the nation. Participants earn a monthly stipend, qualify for a loan deferment, and receive an education award of $4,725 to pay for qualified loans after the year of service.
Carl Duisberg Society (CDS)
http://www.cdsintl.org
Carl Duisberg Society is an international non-profit organization that encourages intercultural understanding through international exchange and professional development programs in an array of international locations including Argentina, Germany, Russia, Spain and the United States. CDS programs offer different international internship, professional fellowships, work-study programs, and other international opportunities.
Alliances Abroad
http://alliancesabroad.com
Alliances Abroad provides tailored internships, work opportunities, as well as teaching and volunteer programs for both students and graduates within the United States and abroad. The Alliances Abroad website provides information on the different opportunities and the costs for specific programs.
AIPT: Association for International Practical Training
http://aipt.org
AIPT offers educational and professional experiences through an exchange program both internationally (for American students) and in the United States (for foreign students). The International Association for Exchange for Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) provides opportunities to college students focusing on technical subjects, although there are opportunities for some assistance to non-technical students as well. For recent graduates and professionals, the Prearranged Training Program is offered in most career fields. Students and recent graduates are generally required to have knowledge of the language where the training will occur.
CIEE (Council Exchange)
http://ciee.org
The Council on International Educational Exchange is a non-governmental U.S. organization that focuses on international education. CIEE works to develop and direct programs for high school and university students in addition to educators to study and teach abroad.
European Council of International Schools
http://ecis.org
The European Council of International Schools (ECIS) is a collaborative network promoting the ideals and best practice of international education. ECIS leads in addressing significant current and future educational and global issues in support of its membership in Europe and worldwide.
Friends of World Teaching
http://fowt.com
Friends of World Teaching maintains updated lists of all American community schools, international schools, church-related and industry-supported schools, private, and government schools; listings for clinics and hospitals where American and Canadian educators and nurses may seek employment.
InterAction (orgs doing intl development)
http://interaction.org
InterAction is the largest coalition of U.S.-based international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) focused on the world’s poor and most vulnerable people. Collectively, InterAction’s more than 165 members work in every developing country. Members meet people halfway in expanding opportunities and supporting gender equality in education, health care, agriculture, small business, and other areas.
Interexchange
http://interexchange.org
InterExchange is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting cultural awareness through a wide range of work and travel, language, volunteer, professional training, internship, and au pair programs within the United States and around the world. In the U.S., they offer J-1 Visa programs and an H-2B Visa program.
International Research and Exchanges Board
http://www.irex.org
IREX is an international nonprofit organization providing leadership and innovative programs to improve the quality of education, strengthen independent media, and foster pluralistic civil society development. IREX provides a variety of programs, and grant and host opportunities.
Japan Exchange & Teaching Program (JET)
http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/JETProgram/homepage.html
The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program seeks to help enhance internationalization in Japan by promoting mutual understanding between Japan and other nations. The program also aims to improve foreign language education in Japan and to encourage international exchanges at the local level by fostering ties between Japanese youth and foreign youth. Participants of the program can work as Assistant Language Teachers, Coordinators for international Relations, or Sports Exchange Advisors. Application info and job descriptions are found on the website.
Language Corps
http://languagecorps.com
Language Corps offers comprehensive programs of training, placement and logistical support for talented people interested in travel, internationalism, and teaching abroad. They provide unique training combining TESOL certification, local language and cultural immersion, and guaranteed placement into paid teaching assignments with select schools – all toward the end of empowering their teachers to thrive as professionals abroad. Although Language Corps offers a minimal salary at each location, there is a substantial program fee for most programs offered.
One Small Planet
http://onesmallplanet.com
One Small Planet began in 1996 when the co-founder, Courtney Wise, was working as Curriculum Director for Kid's College, an ESL institute located in Seoul, Korea. Together with her now husband and co-founder, Blair Cook, Courtney wanted to provide a resource for others who wanted to learn about working and traveling abroad.
In the spirit of the original website concept, they still have a page devoted to General Information About Going Abroad that they've filled with links and books with information on working, studying, volunteering and traveling abroad. This page is useful for those just beginning their search for information to link to sites with extensive databases of international opportunities.
Peace Corps
http://peacecorps.gov/indexf.cfm
Since 1961, the Peace Corps has shared with the world America's most precious resource—its people. Peace Corps Volunteers serve in 74 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, and the Middle East. Collaborating with local community members, Volunteers work in areas like education, youth outreach and community development, the environment, and information technology.
People Bank
http://peoplebank.com
PeopleBank is the UK's most experienced provider of talent banking solutions. People Bank offers assistance to companies, and the site posts employment opportunities when the company is looking to hire someone new.
Prospects
http://prospects.ac.uk
Established in 1972, CSU (the commercial subsidiary of HECSU) has recently changed its name to Graduate Prospects. The name was changed to more clearly communicate the relationship between the highly successful Prospects brand and the organization behind it. Working in partnership with the most prominent official bodies in the field of Higher education, Graduate Prospects has been bringing students, graduates and recruiters together for over 30 years.
United Nations
http://un.org/aboutun/
The United Nations website informs visitors to the site about the mission of the UN, current exhibitions available, guided tour information, as well as career and internship opportunities. The link provided directs you to a various links to this information in addition to the human resources department of the UN.
U.S. Department of State
http://state.gov/m/a/os
The mission of the Office of Overseas Schools is to promote quality educational opportunities at the elementary and secondary level for dependents of American citizens carrying out their programs and interests of the U.S. Government abroad. Their efforts are to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by upgrading educational institutions that serve to demonstrate American educational principles and methods employed in the United States.
Volunteer Service Overseas
http://vso.org.uk
VSO was voted top international development charity in the International Aid and Development category at the Charity Awards 2004 for its work in promoting innovative approaches to globalizing volunteering. They are actively recruiting volunteers all the time. The range of jobs is vast, and includes small business advisors, teachers, social workers, health professionals, management consultants, marine biologists, accountants and farmers.
World Teach
http://worldteach.org
World Teach is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that provides opportunities for individuals to make a meaningful contribution to international education by living and working as volunteer teachers in developing countries.
YMCA International Camp Counselor Program
http://ymcainternational.org
The International YMCA is a branch of the YMCA of Greater New York. They offer values-based programs that have local and global impact, enhance understanding of the world, and enable people to work together towards peace and justice. The website offers information for internship and training programs, summer work and travel programs, holiday/work exchange, language centers, and additional international programs provided annually by YMCA.
Job Search Engines
Environmental and conservation jobs (About.com)
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/environmentaljobs/Environmental_Jobs.htm
http://usparks.about.com/od/environmentaljobs/Conservation_and_Environmental_Jobs.htm
Both links provide information on Jobs and employment opportunities in conservation and environmental sciences, including jobs with environmental organizations and federal land agencies.
Jobs in Education (About.com)
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/educationjobs/Education_Jobs_Teaching_Job_Resources.htm
This link connects to different links offering information on education jobs including teaching jobs databases, education job postings, higher education jobs at colleges, universities and public, private and independent schools teacher positions.
International Education (About.com)
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/intleducjobs/International_Education_Jobs.htm
This link connects to different links offering information on international teaching and administrative jobs at colleges, universities and schools.
English Teaching Job Sites and Overview (About.com)
http://esl.about.com/od/esleflteachingemployment/ESL_EFL_Job_Opportunities_and_English_Employment_Sites_and_Resources.htm
This link connects to different links offering information on ESL EFL jobs offered around the world. Listings offering employment for ESL EFL TOEFL TESL teachers.
Museums (About.com)
http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/museumjobs/a/museum.htm
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/museumjobs/Museum_Jobs.htm
Both links provide information on museum jobs, internships, fellowships and career resources.
Journalism (About.com)
http://journalism.about.com/od/journalismcareers/Journalism_careers_Being_a_news_hound_for_a_living.htm
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/communicationjobs/Communications_Jobs_Media_Jobs.htm
Both links provide information on radio, television, newspapers, publishing, editing, film, writing and other communication jobs, employment information and career resources.
Careers Online
http://careersonline.com.au
Career Online is an Australian-based website dedicated to finding career opportunities and assisting people in writing and posting their resume. The website also offers articles on how to find the perfect job and how to get it, in addition to other career related information.
Career Magazine
http://careermag.com/index.html
Career Magazine provides a multitude of channels specifically connecting to different industry careers. The website allows you to post your resume, search for jobs, and research different career possibilities.
Idealist – Action without Borders
http://www.idealist.org
Idealist.org is a creation of Action without Borders and acts as an interactive website where people and organizations exchange resources and ideas. In addition, Idealist.org acts as a search engine for job opportunities with different organizations – often in the non-profit sector.
Internships, Jobs, Volunteer Opportunities Abroad
http://www.internabroad.com
Internabroad.com, along with its sister websites (e.g. studyabroad.com, volunteerabroad.com) is a search engine site that provides information on international internship opportunities. The sister websites also provide a search engine for jobs, volunteer, and degree positions in a variety of countries.
Big Guide for Living and Working Overseas
http://www.workingoverseas.com
Workingoverseas.com is a subscription based website that provides information on international jobs, college seminars, living abroad, and other career related topics for students, graduates, and professionals willing to pay a monthly fee.
CareerBuilder.com
http://www.careerbuilder.com
Careerbuild.com is a search engine website for career opportunities. The website also provides resume guidance, salary comparisons, a career test, and other career related tools. The website is free to use, however there are many advertisements when going through the site.
CareerOne (Australia)
http://careerone.com.au/
Career One provides a search engine to look for job opportunities in Australia. Career advice is also offered on the website in addition to locating places for the proper training necessary for specific jobs. Career One also provides articles about the work world and how to land your perfect job.
Careers India
http://www.careersindia.com
Careers India has information on its website for students, employers, and career seeking individuals in India. The website provides career assessment in order for employers and employees to see the abilities of the individuals and how their ability to adapt to the organization or company.
Career Strategy Inc. (Japan)
http://www.csinc.co.jp/english/
Based in Tokyo, Career Strategy Inc. is a recruiting firm’s website dedicated to finding positions for potential employees and for companies looking to join the Japanese economic market. For potential employees, CSinc provides resume editing and writing in both English and Japanese for a fee.
Cyber-Sierra Natural Resources Job Search
http://www.cyber-sierra.com/nrjobs/enviro.html
Cyber-Sierra is a search engine website with links to different jobs in natural resources. Job listings include international, not for profit, summer, and government positions. The website also includes employment tools to create a better presentation of the job seeker.
Embassies in Washington, D.C.
http://www.embassy.org
Embassies in Washington D.C. is a resource of the foreign embassy community and is used by the D.C. embassy as well. Foreign embassies, directories, and other resources -such as a virtual library and gallery - can be found on this website.
Employment Guide
http://www.employmentguide.com
Employment Guide is a search engine website that provides connections to different job possibilities throughout the nation. Employment Guide also offers information on job fairs, educational experiences, work-at-home opportunities, and other career related information.
Environmental Career Opportunities
http://www.ecojobs.com/
Ecojob.com offers links to a variety of environmental jobs both nationally and internationally. Information on the website includes environmental advocacy jobs, eco engineering careers, environmental educational opportunities, and internships. The site also offers a newsletter.
Escape Artist
http://www.escapeartist.com
Escape Artist connects users of the website to different possibilities abroad. International jobs, educational opportunities, available real estate, international investment possibilities, and articles for Expatriates are some of the things that can be found on this website.
Eurojobs
http://www.eurojobs.com
Eurojobs.com is a search engine website equipped with the tools to find career opportunities all over Europe. Recruiters use this website to post available jobs in their companies, while job seekers can build their resume and search for jobs after registering with the website.
Eurograduate
http://www.eurograduate.com
The Eurograduate website connects students looking for graduate programs to schools throughout Europe. Working abroad possibilities are also available on the website in addition to European lifestyle articles, a newsletter, and various links to other information.
European Business Directory
http://www.europages.com
Contact and business information from a large number of European companies can be found on the europages website. In addition, users of the website can buy and sell items on the website as well as store information on the websites “my eurpopages” link.
Global Careers
http://www.globalcareers.com
Global Careers offers international job listings in a number of fields. When registered, GC allows new users to customize the search engine by selecting their preferred sector. It also allows them to post their resume for recruiters to view.
Going Global
http://www.goinglobal.com
Goinglobal.com is committed to providing “grassroots intelligence” through their team of in-country researchers. These individuals are in place around the world to monitor and update the career information and resources that are documented on their website.
HotJobs
http://www.hotjobs.com
Hotjobs is a site created by yahoo and offers information on jobs available nationally. Career tools, job search engines, and career tips/articles are provided on the website.
International Career Employment Center
http://www.internationaljobs.org
ICEC is a paid membership website that stands as a comprehensive source of international jobs for professionals, including international development jobs. Members receive “late-breaking” current job opening updates, email notifications, and other services described in the “members benefits” section of their webpage. Half-price deals for students, recent graduates, and volunteers.
Job Web
http://www.jobweb.com
Job web offers career and job-search advice for new college graduates, and is the online complement to the Job Choices job-search publication. Search engines and articles are provided to help recent graduates find a job after college.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. The Handbook is revised every two years.
Overseas Job Web
http://www.overseasjobs.com
OverseasJobs.com features overseas and international job opportunities for professionals, expatriates and adventure seekers. The website offers a search engine for job seekers, employer profiles, articles/advice section, and an eNewsletter.
Riley Guide (lists of online job services by country)
http://www.rileyguide.com/
The Riley Guide introduces people to the online job search, listing many online sites and services that are useful for their job search. They do not post jobs or resumes but instead point people to the places that do.
WWW Virtual Library: Int. Affairs Resources
http://www.etown.edu/vl
This section of the WWW Virtual Library system is an Internet directory of over 2000 annotated links to high-quality English-language sources of information and analysis in a wide range of international affairs, international studies, and international relations topics. These sites are carefully selected for their long-term value, favoring those with cost-free, authoritative information and analysis online.
Conflict Resolution Information Source
Conflict Resolution Website
In addition to its easy-to-use but powerful search engine, CRInfo provides easy browsing of information on 600 peace- and conflict resolution-related topics. Also available are recommended readings from our panel of editors on 425 topics, along with 225 "executive summary"-type overview essays on key topics and approximately 500 summaries of important books and articles.
Human Service Organizations
The Academy of Educational Development
http://www.aed.org
AED is a nonprofit organization working globally to improve education, health, civil society and economic development.
The Africa-America Institute
http://www.aaionline.org
The Africa-America Institute (AAI) mission is to promote enlightened engagement between Africa and America through education training and dialogue.
American Friends Service Committee
http://www.afsc.org
The American Friends Service Committee carries out service, development, social justice, and peace programs throughout the world.
American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org
Today, in addition to domestic disaster relief, the American Red Cross offers compassionate services in five other areas: community services that help the needy; support and comfort for military members and their families; the collection, processing and distribution of lifesaving blood and blood products; educational programs that promote health and safety; and international relief and development programs.
The Asia Foundation
http://www.asiafoundation.org
The Asia Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to the development of a peaceful, prosperous, just, and open Asia-Pacific region.
Doctors Without Borders
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/
Doctors Without Borders is an international medical humanitarian organization working in nearly 60 countries to assist people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe.
Taking It Global
http://www.takingitglobal.org
TakingITGlobal.org is an online community that connects youth to find inspiration, access information, get involved, and take action in their local and global communities.
Oxfam America
http://www.oxfamamerica.org
Oxfam America is an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. Together with individuals and local groups in more than 120 countries, Oxfam saves lives, helps people overcome poverty, and fights for social justice. Oxfam America is an affiliate of Oxfam International.
Salvation Army World Service Office
http://www.salvationarmy.org
The Salvation Army is an integral part of the Christian Church, although distinctive in government and practice. Its objectives are ‘the advancement of the Christian religion… of education, the relief of poverty, and other charitable objects beneficial to society or the community of mankind as a whole.’
Save the Children
http://www.savethechildren.org
Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world.
United Nations
http://www.un.org
The United Nations is central to global efforts to solve problems that challenge humanity. Cooperating in this effort are more than 30 affiliated organizations, known together as the UN system.
World Health Organization
http://www.who.int
WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.
Sources of Funding
Finding Funders
http://www.fdncenter.org/funders/
Established in 1956, and today supported by more than 600 foundations, the Foundation Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy, connecting nonprofits and the grant makers supporting them to tools they can use and information they can trust.
The Grantsmanship Center
http://www.grantdomain.com
Grant Domain is a user-friendly, affordable tool designed to give grant seekers instant access to the full range of funding opportunities available to them.
The Annenberg Foundation
http://www.whannenberg.org/
The Annenberg Foundation provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations in the United States and globally, mainly focusing on education and youth development; arts, culture and humanities; civic and community; health and human services; and animal services and the environment.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation
http://www.aecf.org/
The primary mission of the Annie E. Casey Foundation is to foster public policies, human-service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today’s vulnerable children and families. In pursuit of this goal, the Foundation makes grants that help states, cities, and neighborhoods fashion more innovative, cost-effective responses to these needs.
The Ford Foundation
http://www.fordfound.org
The Ford Foundation is a resource for innovative people and institutions around the world. We were founded to advance human welfare, and all of our work flows from this fundamental commitment.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
http://www.rwjf.org/index.jsp
The mission of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is to improve the health and health care of all Americans. Our goal is clear: To help Americans lead healthier lives and get the care they need.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
http://www.wkkf.org/
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation supports children, families, and communities as they strengthen and create conditions that propel vulnerable children to achieve success as individuals and as contributors to the larger community and society.
MacArthur Foundation
http://www.macfdn.org
MacArthur is one of the nation’s largest independent foundations with assets of $7 billion and annual grant-making of approximately $300 million. Through the support it provides, the Foundation fosters the development of knowledge, nurtures individual creativity, strengthens institutions, helps improve public policy, and provides information to the public, primarily through support for public interest media.
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
http://www.mellon.org
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation offers grants to six core programs in the areas of higher education and scholarship; scholarly communications; research in information technology; museum and art conservation; performing arts; and conservation and the environment.
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
http://www.mott.org
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation works towards fulfilling the vision of its founder, which is to create a partnership with humanity and work towards connecting the individual’s quality of life to the well-being of the community on a national and international level. Through this vision, the Mott Foundation provides grants to organizations working towards the goals of the Foundation’s programs.
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
http://www.packard.org
The David and Lucille Packard Foundation supports innovative people and organizations that are working towards improving the lives of children; enabling the creative pursuit of science; advancing reproductive health; and conserving and restoring the earth’s natural systems.
The Pew Charitable Trusts
http://www.pewtrusts.org
The Pew Charitable Trusts is driven by the power of knowledge to solve today’s most challenging problems. Pew applies a rigorous, analytical approach to improve public policy, inform the public and stimulate civic life.
The Rockefeller Foundation
http://www.rockfound.org/
The work of the Rockefeller Foundation for the 21st Century is to enable 'smart globalization.' It attempts to harness the creative forces of globalization to ensure that the tools and technologies that have significantly improved the human condition in many parts of the world during the past half century are accessible today to more people, more fully, in more places.
The Starr Foundation
http://www.fdncenter.org/grantmaker/starr/
Established in 1955 by Cornelius van der Starr, The Starr Foundation currently works towards funding a variety of programs in areas such as education, medicine, health care, human needs, public policy, culture, and the environment.
The Robert Woodruff Foundation
http://www.woodruff.org
The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation is an independent private foundation with a broad charter to support charitable, scientific, and educational activities. Grants generally are limited to well-established public charities located and operating in Georgia.
International Funding Sources
http://research.uiowa.edu/dsp/main/?get=internat_funding_sources
The Division of Sponsored Programs (DSP) is committed to assisting university faculty, staff, students and institutional units in acquiring external funding from all sources outside the university -- federal, private, and industrial/corporate -- to achieve a wide variety of goals.
Monbukagakusho Scholarship (Japanese government scholarship for graduate-level research)
http:// http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monbukagakusho_Scholarship
Offered by the Monbukagakusho, the Monbukagakusho Scholarship offers seven types of Japanese government-sponsored scholarships for research students, training students, undergraduate university students, Japanese studies students, college of technology students, special training students and YLP students.
Search Engines for Graduate Programs
Peterson’s Higher Ed Guides
http://www.petersons.com/graduate/gsector.html
Since 1966, Peterson's has helped to connect individuals, educational institutions, and corporations through its critically acclaimed books, Web sites, online products, and admissions services. Peterson's reaches millions of consumers annually with information about colleges and universities, career schools, graduate programs, distance learning, executive training, private secondary schools, summer opportunities, study abroad, financial aid, test preparation, and career exploration.
GradSchools.com
http://www.gradschools.com
Gradschools.com lists more than 60,000 masters and PhD degree programs by field of study, subject, graduate school, or metropolitan location. In addition, online graduate programs, business programs, and international school information is provided.
Association of Professional Schools in International Affairs
http://www.apsia.org
APSIA.org provides information on 34 of its schools for current and prospective students, employers, media, and news-related professionals.
Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges
http://www.aanmc.org/
The Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC) was established in February 2001, to propel and foster the naturopathic medical profession by actively supporting the academic efforts of accredited and recognized schools of naturopathic medicine.
GRE International Testing Centers
http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.1488512ecfd5b8849a77b13bc3921509/?vgnextoid=e7a52d3631df4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD&vgnextchannel=d907e3b5f64f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD
The GRE International Testing Centers website links visitors to the website to information on locations for testing, information on the GRE, practice tests, and a variety of products and services to improve a person’s test score on the GRE.
Reading List
Alternatives to the Peace Corps: A Directory of Global Volunteer Opportunities
J. Willsea (2003)
This book offers a variety of options for volunteering internationally. Directory lists contact information for readers who wish to explore different possibilities in the spirit of community service.
The Three Boxes of Life and How to Get Out of Them: An Introduction to Career-Life Planning
Richard N. Bolles (2003)
Bolles discuses the tree periods of a person’s life: education, work, and retirement. He provides a method of analysis to understand each phase, and how to transition through each step.
Careers in International Affairs
M.P. Carland and L. Gihring (2003)
Published in cooperation by Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, this book acts as a primary guide to career searching in the world of international affairs.
Careers in International Business
E. Halloran (2003)
Careers in International Business acts as a guide to finding jobs in the field of international business. The book works towards teaching the reader to research for international positions in addition to helping the reader develop a plan to gain the necessary skills; establish the best suited career based on the readers strengths and interests; and create a portfolio that appeals to international employers.
The Global Citizen: A Guide to Creating an International Life and Career
E. Kruempelmann (2002)
Global Citizen is an international life and career guide that teaches the reader the how-to for traveling, studying, and working abroad. Kruemplemann offers tips for raising funds for the reader’s international travels, how research for trips, and how to adjust to culture-shock and re-entry.
New American Expat: Thriving and Surviving Overseas in the Post-9/11 World
W.R. Melton (2005)
Written by William Russell Melton, an international lawayer and executive manager, New American Expat explores the idea of traveling as an American in the post 9/11 world.
Teaching English Abroad
S. Griffith (2005)
Teaching English Abroad provides connections to long and short-term English jobs internationally for all levels of experience.
Teaching English Overseas: A Job Guide for Americans and Canadians
J. Mohamed (2003)
The new, revised edition of this comprehensive guide for people who want to find jobs teaching English abroad. It includes detailed practical advice on: teaching without training; choosing a TEFL training program; the current overseas job market; how to conduct a successful job search; legal, medical and other practical considerations; dealing with culture shock. It also contains contact details of 450 schools and other organizations, which between them hire more than 10,000 teachers every year.
Work Abroad: The Complete Guide to Finding a Job Overseas
C. Hubbs (2002)
Work Abroad offers information on international careers in a variety of fields. This guide provides country-by-country listing of a number of employers and organizations in addition to other sources of information that offer assistance as the reader attempts to find a work abroad opportunity.
Work Your Way Around the World
S. Griffith (2007)
Filled with recent information, Work Your Way Around the World acts a stool to find temporary work around the world. The book offers insight from people who have already worked the jobs in addition to including other facts and advice that will help the reader as they travel.
What Color is Your Parachute?
Richard N. Bolles (2003)
What Color is Your Parachute aims to help the reader find a job he or she is passionate about by offering tools and tips to finding the job, applying for the position, and how to know which job is perfect.
How to Find the Work You Love
Laurence Boldt (1996)
How to Find the Work You Love is a guide that provides simple strategies to assist the reader in finding a new career and discovering what the reader is good at and passionate about.
Creating You & Co.: Learn to Think Like the CEO of Your Own Career
William Bridges (1997)
Creating You & Co is a book about learning about where you are most efficient and how to find the best company that will utilize your skills. This book offers tips on starting a new job, starting a small company, and other paths that one might choose to take.
Careers for Foreign Language Aficionados and Other Multilingual Types
Ned H. Seelye (2nd Edition) (2001)
Careers for Foreign Language Aficionados discusses the range of career opportunities for people who love are proficient in two or more languages. This book offers recent statistics on salaries, working conditions for language jobs, and much more information regarding foreign language career possibilities.
The Consultant’s Calling: Bringing Who You Are to What You Do
Geoffrey Bellman (2001)
The Consultant’s Calling acts as a guide for any reader who is interested in pursuing consulting as a career. Bellman, the author, has made his living as a consultant for 35 years and shares his experiences with the reader.
International Education Organizations
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
http://www.nafsa.org
NAFSA: Association of International Educators is a member organization promoting international education and providing professional development opportunities to the field.
SIETAR: Society for Intercultural Education, Training, and Research
http:// www.sietar.org The Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research is the world’s largest interdisciplinary network for professionals and students working in the field of intercultural relations. The primary purpose of SIETAR is to encourage the development and application of values, knowledge and skills that promote and reinforce beneficial and long-lasting intercultural relations at the individual, group, organization, and community levels.
JAFSA: Japan Network for International Education
http://www.jafsa.org
JAFSA assists educational institutions, exchange organizations, regional volunteer organizations, and people involved in international educational exchange activities by developing international student exchange systems, by providing the most recent information concerning international educational opportunities, by providing professional knowledge and skills in training sessions for international student advisors, by proposing policy in promoting international educational exchange activities.
EAIE: European Association of International Education
http://www.eaie.org
The EAIE is a non-profit organization whose main aim is the stimulation and facilitation of the internationalization of higher education in Europe and around the world, and to meet the professional needs of individuals active in international education.
AIEA: Association of International Education Administrators
http://www.aieaworld.org/
The Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA), a membership organization formed in November 1982, is composed of institutional leaders engaged in advancing the international dimensions of higher education.
AMPEI: Asociación Mexicana para la Educación Internacional
http://www.ampei.org.mx
The Mexican Association for International Education (AMPEI, its Spanish acronym), founded in July 1992, is a non-profit organization whose mission is to contribute to strengthening the academic quality of Mexican educational institutions through international cooperation.
IEASA: International Education Organization of South Africa
http://www.nu.ac.za/IEASA/aboutieasa.asp
The International Education Association of South Africa (IEASA), a non-profit organization, was established as a result of the need for universities in South Africa to respond to international educational trends.
CIES: Comparative and International Education Society
http://www.cies.org
The Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) has helped administer the Fulbright Scholar Program, the U.S. government's flagship academic exchange effort, on behalf of the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. CIES maintains deep ties with the U.S. higher education community, including individual universities and colleges and major scholarly organizations. It also works with a network of bi-national Fulbright Commissions in 50 countries and 90 U.S. diplomatic posts around the world, as well as international universities and higher education associations.
