Working internationally
Considering working internationally? Or perhaps you’re an international student who wants to return home or relocate to another country? Whether it’s on a temporary or permanent basis, you should start your research as early as possible. Search for work experience and job opportunities by country, and find resources to help you plan ahead and be safe while you’re away from home
General information about countries
- Prospects Useful general links and country information
- BBC General country information from the BBC
- Overseas digest General information about living and working abroad
- Global Edge Web-portal with information and learning resources on global business activities. The site includes: Global Resources - more than 5,000 online resources; Country Insights - information on countries; Knowledge Room - latest issues in international business.
- World report International country reports
- United world Reports about South East Asian Nations
- UK foreign and commonwealth office Responsible for promoting British interests overseas and supporting our citizens and businesses around the globe
- World chambers Links to international chambers of commerce
- International JobOnline University of London CareersGroup careers information site which aims to bring together UK educated International Students (European & Overseas) and Graduate Employers
- Embassy world Links to international embassies
Trade directories
- UK Trade & Investment Government organisation that supports companies in the UK doing business internationally
- Hoovers Business information on international companies
- Corporate Information Global corporate information on companies in over 55 countries
- Kompass Company, business and product directory; search by country, region, or product category
- FT Global 500 Annual survey of top-performing companies around the world, including specific sections for different regions (Europe, USA, Japan, Asia-Pacific) and within these companies listed by sector
- MANTA Search by country for companies worldwide - US resource
- Superpages Links to national and global yellow pages directories
General international careers help
- Labour mobility Practical cultural management and job hunting information on more than 40 countries
- Global workplace World wide careers help. Has email alerts search for people, companies, industries and countries information and cross-border jobs. Events and seminars listed on the site useful
- Graduate Jobsearch Online online resource which helps UK and international graduates identify suitable websites related to their preferred discipline, occupation or location produced by the University of Strathclyde careers service
- Euro graduate Advice on presenting a CV for a wide range of European countries
- Job web Suggestions for writing a CV for Japan and Canada - search using the term 'international resume'
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