Overseas working holidays for Australian students
Working overseas is a popular choice for students and graduates, and can be an invaluable experience and addition to your resumé. The Careers Resource Centre's International Employment section features a wealth of information and resources for Australian students looking for work overseas. Most countries limit who can work there and for how long so a good first step in any overseas job search is to check out any working restrictions by contacting the relevant embassy in Australia.
Some positions will be advertised on Careers Online, however you may need to use a number of resources, particularly the internet, to find and secure the right opportunities for you.
The Global Opportunities Fair on Monday 8 September 2008, organised by C&E, is an excellent way for you to speak directly with employers about working holidays in Australia and overseas.
Links
General jobs
- Anywork Anywhere.com
Advertises thousands of jobs in the UK and worldwide including summer jobs, Gap Year employment, voluntary work, and working holidays. Search by country or category and apply for vacancies directly. - Au-Pair Australia
Locates and places suitable Au-Pairs with families in Australia, Europe and Asia. - Au-Pair Plus
Simple, free, matching service that allows anyone who is thinking of being an au-pair (male or female) anywhere in the world to be contacted by email by selected, pre-matched families in the country that you would like to visit, in order to arrange an au-pair placement. See also Guaranteed Au-Pair. and Newaupair - Cooksbridge Care Services
Live-in elderly/disabled care unit in Brighton, England which offers employment opportunities to travellers from overseas. Well paid live-in work always available for quality people with experience. Short contracts of one week to several months or longer contracts may be available. - Cruise Jobs
Great source of information about how to get a job on a cruise ship. - Cruise Placement Hiring Agency
"One of the world's leading human resource providers for cruise lines." - Funky Careers.com
International recruitment website for finding work with cruise ships, yachts, airlines and beach & ski resorts. - House-o-Orange
Register online for work as an Au-Pair in The Netherlands. - Launchpad Australia
Specialises in providing services for working holiday travellers, such as starter packages (including assistance with
bank accounts, arrival accommodation, how to find jobs and accommodation, ongoing email support), au pair programmes, teaching English overseas and hospitality job placements. - Plus Jobs America
Search for jobs in the USA, or submit your resumé online. - ResortJobs.co.uk
For jobs in resorts across the world: summer and ski. - TNT Job Listing
Search tntmagazine's job listings for positions across the UK. Whether you're arriving in the UK or moving on, find the ideal job from our wide selection of job listings.
top of pageInternships, exchange and volunteer work
- Australian Volunteers International
Australia's largest voluntary development agency which aims to contribute to a peaceful and just world by fostering cross-cultural relationships and international understanding between people, and by participating in the social and economic development of communities. Offers both 1 and 2 year placements, plus shorter group volunteering programs for 18 30 year olds. - Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development
A Commonwealth Government initiative, funded through AusAID, the Australian Agency for International Development. The Program identifies and places skilled young Australians, aged 18-30, on development assignments throughout the Asia Pacific region. It gives them the opportunity to use their skills to assist developing countries, while building long-term goodwill and understanding between Australians and our neighbours. - Camp America
Summer camp placements in the USA. Also a 'Winter Resort' programme for applicants in the Southern Hemisphere - ie. placements for students at ski resorts in the USA. - Camp Counselors USA
CCUSA is a worldwide organisation that provides young people with the opportunity to travel, work and earn money while making valuable friendships that often last a lifetime. - CDS International
Non-profit US organisation specialising in education and training in diverse fields and in many countries, serving over 1,000 individuals each year from the United States, Germany, France, People's Republic of China, India, and many other nations around the globe in a wide variety of internship, research, fact-finding and work-study programs. - Council Exchanges (CIEE)
Founded in 1947, CIEE sends over 65,000 people worldwide a year on internship, professional training and work and travel programs to the US. CIEE is dedicated to helping people gain understanding, acquire knowledge and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. - Cultural Homestay International (CHI)
Cultural Homestay International is a non-profit educational exchange program founded in 1980, serving students in over 40 countries with short-term homestays, academic year programs (high school) and for North American residents, outbound programs let you explore the world around you while staying with a host family. - Global Vision International
Make a difference in some of the world's most critical conservation and community volunteering projects. Adventurous individuals can join over 60 projects including challenging Marine Conservation and Wildlife Research expeditions in Africa and Latin America and volunteer teaching and wildlife projects in over 30 countries worldwide. GVI offers volunteers the chance to gain hands-on experience in the fields of conservation research and community work and offers internships in the field and a 'careers abroad' service to all former expedition members. Their international team of over 100 field staff ensures your peace of mind, in-depth training, cultural orientation and 24 hour support throughout your stay. - International Camp Counselor Program (ICCP)
The YMCA International Camp Counselor Program (ICCP) was established in 1959 as a cultural exchange program, and is recognized by the United States government. ICCP recruits qualified counsellors and camp staff members from around the world to work in American Summer Camps. - International Counselor Exchange Program (ICEP)
Places students from all regions of the world, aged 18-30, to serve as counsellors in American summer camps, with the aim of nurturing friendships and better understanding between peoples from different cultures. - International Exchange Programs (IEP)
Overseas work and travel programs, specialising in 'work first - travel later' programs that open opportunities to fully experience new cultures. With the inclusion of a 'work' element, IEP takes the travel experience one step further, allowing people to better understand a new culture, by working side by side with residents of that country. - International Volunteers for Peace
IVP are a local community group, with an international perspective, having contact branches in 50 countries world wide. IVP focus on organising work camps around worthwhile community needs and causes, for which we recruit participants from and the rest of the world (via our network). IVP activities are meant to encourage understanding amongst different peoples and promote discussion and an appreciation of problems different communities face in their struggles for social justice and environmental harmony. - InternshipPrograms.com
US internship search engine which "gives you complete control over your internship search and application process. This is a FREE service and joining takes only a few seconds." - i-to-i
i-to-i is an international organisation providing opportunities to volunteer and work abroad, and training for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). Projects are diverse, ranging from lion conservation in South Africa to building houses in Tanzania , working with street children in India to journalism experience in Colombo. Every volunteer is fully trained and supported before, during and after their project. - Projects Abroad
Projects Abroad arranges voluntary work placements throughout the developing world. These are valuable and constructive opportunities to work and help in communities across Asia, Africa and South America. Start dates and length of stay are flexible in projects such as teaching, community and care work, conservation, journalism and medical placements. These placements are also a unique way to experience and get to know a country, through the eyes of a local as you live and work within the community for periods of one to six months. With the flexible start dates, the placements are ideal for summer vacations, part of a year out or for something different upon graduation. -
USArts International Training and Internship Program
Places international and Australian students and postgrads with arts and culture-related organisations to complete valuable on-the-job training and internship placements in the United States. USArts sponsors international trainees for the J1 Trainee visa and monitors both American and international trainees throughout their training placements. They accept applicants from a wide variety of performing and visual arts as well as business management fields. - USA Placement
USA Placement offers an all-encompassing service that connects businesses with qualified, motivated and well-screened international young professionals. Great young professionals get their foot in the door in the United States. - World Youth International
Australian based non-profit organisation that places people on a range of volunteer and exchange programs worldwide for periods from 1 month to a year in Asia, Africa and North or South America.
Professional work opportunities
- Amicus Recruitment
Amicus recruits Qualified Social Workers, Managers and Consultants for a range of assignments, working either individually or in teams to assist our clients in meeting their service delivery obligations. - Australian Medical Recruitment
Advertises work for doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals such as physiotherapists, audiologists, and speech therapists - Axcis Education and Teaching Jobs UK
Axcis specialises in supply (contract) and long-term/permanent teaching vacancies in the UK for qualified teachers and student teachers. - Beresford Blake Thomas Ltd
BBT advertises vacancies in the UK for engineering, construction, healthcare, veterinary science, social work, nursing and medical professions. - BMG Associates
BMG helps arrange work in the United Kingdom and Ireland, for qualified Audiologists, Medical Scientists, Pharmacists, Doctors, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Radiographers, Social Workers, Speech & Language Therapists, Teachers, Theatre Practitioners and Theatre Nurses. - Corinth Healthcare
Corinth Healthcare is a specialist agency for Healthcare professionals looking for work in the UK. Advertises jobs such as Occupational Therapists and Social Workers. - Hill McGlynn Australia
Hill McGlynn specialises in construction jobs in many countries around the world. - OE Registrations
OE Registrations works with UK Business Partners to find jobs for teachers and accountants and also provides services for bank accounts, mobile phones, airport pick up, foreign exchange, tax, homestays and advice. - TMPHudsonResourcing
TMP/Hudson Global Resources has established a service that assists young professionals to research and plan their move abroad, particularly with respect to finding a job. - Timeplan
TimePlan is one of the UK’s leading teacher recruitment specialists, providing highly quality staff for schools and nurseries throughout the UK. - Work Gateways
WORKgateways helps to organise UK engineering jobs, UK town planning jobs, UK construction jobs, UK health and medical jobs, UK architecture jobs, UK teaching jobs for travellers from Australia and New Zealand.
Information and advice
- Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
Has links to foreign government websites, visa information for Australians travelling overseas, and travel warnings and advice . Also provides an up to date list of diplomatic representation in Australia. - Embassies and Consulates
Yahoo's directory includes links to embassies and consulates in Australia and overseas. - Global Exchange
Specialises in providing information on working and learning overseas for Australians - British Council
Stand out from the crowd - add the UK to your resuméby gaining an internationally recognised degree and boost your career prospects and earnings potential. You can get an honours degree in three years, a Masters degree in one or take advantage of Study Abroad and Exchange Programs. With over one hundred universities and thousands of subject areas to choose between, the UK offers you an internationally recognised education in one of the most exciting and diverse cultures of the world. - Safe Solutions
Safe Solutions offer you the chance to increase your income by working through a fully administered limited company. Founded in 1997, Safe Solutions was set up to provide a structure for temporary and contract workers to utilise, for the purpose of reducing the amount of tax and National Insurance they pay. - Southern Cross Group
Information for Australians considering living and working overseas. Includes information about bilateral working visa agreements with other countries. - studyabroad.com
"The on-line study abroad information resource. Here you will find listings for thousands of study abroad programs in more than 100 countries throughout the world. You will also find hundreds of links to study abroad program home pages and a wealth of related information." - Vacation Work Publications
Books, travel information and current vacancies for seasonal jobs in the UK and abroad. - Working Holiday Guru
Provides information on visas's for Australians wishing to travel and work overseas. - YHA Australia
Provides information on accommodation options overseas, including backpacker hostels. Also has information about working overseas.
Teaching conversational English overseas
- AACE
Australia Asia Centre for Education Exchange (AACE) has been recruiting people to teach English in Japan since 1992. AACE recruits up to 600 Conversational English instructors each year to teach at NOVA, one of Japan's largest language institutions. - AMAC Education
AMAC Educational is the Australian representative of ECC Foreign Language Institute, which provides English teaching within its 140 schools to Japanese children and adults. It is one of the four largest language institutes in Japan and has been operating since 1962. - EFL Essential / English Channels
Ready for your long-awaited world trip? Want to get to know some locals and broaden your experience while you’re away? Then EFL Essentials, an innovative 5-day Intensive English language training program, is for you. Gain the skills, experience and confidence to take your place Teaching English as a Foreign Language to students the world over. - EFLweb
Events, conferences, associations, articles, resumé-posting system, English as a Foreign Language Magazine, bookstore, and more, all for English-as-a-foreign-language teachers. - ESL Jobs/TEFL Jobs
ESLJOBS.com features jobs worldwide teaching English as a second language. - ESL Worldwide
Internet recruiting company especially focussed on ESL teachers who teach English overseas. New jobs related to these positions are posted here plus information about each country. Talk to teachers with previous experience via Teacher post: e-mail them and ask them what it's like to be where they were. - ESL Cafe's Job Centre
Vacancies for ESL/EFL teachers around the world, including jobs wanted, jobs offered, and a discussion forum. Now has "Job Information Journal" - a journal of job experiences from Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, The Middle East, North America, and Oceania. - Global ESL Opportunities Network
A free online e-recruiting service that works specifically for ESL and other educational institutions. Provides job posting and resuméscreening services. Browse hundreds of geographically organized employment opportunities in the field of teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language. You can network with other individuals who have been involved in the industry or are interested in pursuing an ESL-related career. - OnlineTEFL
i-to-i Online is an accredited TEFL training organisation which trains over 4000 people every year to travel independently, by teaching English overseas. - teachingenglish.ca
A site dedicated to help those searching for ESL teaching positions around the world and for organizations to advertise such job vacancies. - teachingfish
A non-profit ESL community website which offers ESL jobs, free teaching resources, an on-line English grammar facility, web boards, job finder service, ESL games and activities, teaching tips and articles on ESL teaching. - Teach International
The "market leader in Australasia for providing TESOL training and resources for the industry". Information about TESOL courses and helpful reports on ESOL markets around the world. - TEFL Professional Network
"The number one resource for ESL/EFL jobs on the Internet", includes salary info and over 2,000 registered employers posting vacancies on a daily basis.
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