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Thinking Beyond Brown
Now that you have experienced life outside
the States, you may be hooked. If you are considering working overseas
for one or ten years after graduation, or are looking for a summer
internship or job, here are some links.
General Resources
University of Minnesota's International
Study and Travel Center
Information about working, studying, & volunteering abroad.
University
of Michigan International Center
Links and information about dozens of work programs, most of which
require a placement fee.
University
of California, Irvine, Center for International Education
Opportunities for internships abroad.
International Internship Programs
Promoting global awareness through international cultural exchange
and professional business training programs .
Idealist
Links to more than 20,000 organizations in 140 countries; includes
database of job, volunteer, and internship opportunities.
One Small Planet
Information about working, studying, volunteering and traveling
abroad. Their Global Database contains virtually every country
in the world and provides some information on work, study, volunteer
and travel programs.
GoAbroad.com
The comprehensive on-line source for study abroad, language schools,
internships, international volunteer positions, teach abroad,
jobs abroad, US Universities, Eco-Travel, and a whole lot more!
Escape
Artist
How to escape from America. Has overseas employment resources
(in addition to information on offshore investing).
Council on International Educational
Exchange
Helps young people to work, travel, and study abroad.
BUNAC
Work in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand programs.
Transitions Abroad
The website of the magazine of work, study, and travel overseas.
The Career Library and OIP Resource Library subscribe.
Business
Eurograduate
Learn how to present your CV and prepare for job interviews in
many European countries.
MOGPA
A non-profit organization that provides companies in Asia with
bilingual students and recent graduates for 6-12 month professional
work assignments in business and technology. Companies include
Arthur Andersen, 3Com, Cargill, KPMG, and Hitachi.
The Internationalist
The center for international business and travel.
The
Danone Group
Part of the world food industry; maker of Evian water. List actual
job openings - managers, sales, IT, buyers, production planners,
etc. For each position, you must speak the host country's language
fluently.
Development
+ Non-Profit
Idealist
Links to more than 20,000 organizations in 140 countries; includes
database of job, volunteer, and internship opportunities.
Peace Corps
Three simple goals comprise the Peace Corps mission:
Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women. Helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served. Helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of all Americans.
Ashoka
Ashoka invests in people. It is a global organization that searches the world for social entrepreneurs—extraordinary individuals with unprecedented ideas for change in their communities. Ashoka identifies and invests in these social entrepreneurs when no one else will.
Institute for Global Communications
Home of the PeaceNet, EcoNet, ConflictNet, and WomensNet and links
to thousands of non-profit organizations.
JustAct:
Formerly called the Overseas Development Network. Promotes youth
leadership and action for global justice. Check out the "Alternative
Opportunities Clearinghouse."
InterAction
A coalition of nonprofit's advocating development and humanitarian
aid.
Global Health Council
The Council is an umbrella organization composed of professionals
in the health-care field, non-governmental and governmental organizations,
academic institutions, foundations and corporations.
AIESEC (International
Association of Business and Economics)
International business and exchange organization. They work with
companies in Providence to bring over foreign interns, as well
as send members abroad for internships.
International Health Institute
Promotes, develops, and coordinates the international health activities
of Brown University, its faculty, and its students by applying
an interdisciplinary approach to the development of research,
education, and training.
Government
Foreign
Service General Recruitment Site
Register online for the Foreign Service Written Exam. Download
a FSWE Study Guide. See also the Study
Guide for the examination.
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