Information resources for working & studying overseas
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See also:
- the overseas files (green section) in the Information Room for more information on some countries and on international organisations
- working overseas
- studying overseas.
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| General overseas | |
| 4 international careers & jobs http://www.4icj.com |
Links to worldwide job sites. Searchable by country and job category. |
| AGCAS country profiles |
Impartial country profiles written by AGCAS members. |
Environment
2012  |
Guide to the work carried out by environmental and environmentally related organisations in the UK and overseas. |
| EURAXESS UK http://www.britishcouncil.org/new/euraxess |
Information and advice for international researchers wishing to come to the UK and for UK researchers looking for jobs in research abroad. |
| Europa world year book vols I and 2 | Overseas shelves; Newer edition available in the University Library |
| Finding work abroad (CAS publication) |  PDF
file - 39 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to
view the PDF file - you can download
a free copy from the Adobe site. RTF
file - 911 kbSkills file 9: job search; Overseas shelves |
| Foreign & Commonwealth Office: travel advice http://www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo |
For travel advice when you're going away. |
| Global resume and CV guide | Skills shelves; Library - three 7 day loan copies |
| Green volunteers: the world guide to voluntary work in nature conservation | With occupational files R |
| Guide to studying abroad (AGCAS special interest series) | Overseas shelves; See also http://www.prospects.ac.uk/guide_studying_abroad.htm |
| International development directory | Charities and voluntary sector shelves |
| International Graduate Case Studies | International graduates from Bath talk about their careers and their experiences of finding work, as well as reflecting on their study experience at Bath. |
| International students (AGCAS special interest series) | Green file: UK (for international students); PDF
file - 198 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file - you can download a free copy from the Adobe site. Includes working in the UK, working outside the UK and studying in the UK. |
| Jobs and careers abroad | Overseas shelves |
| Kidon
Media Link http://www.kidon.com/media-link |
Link to media sites for the country you are interested in - for example, newspaper sites to look at current affairs or job vacancies. |
| MyLanguageTravel.com http://www.my-language-travel.com |
Directory of worldwide language courses which includes student reviews. |
| National Association of Student Employment Services (NASES): country guides http://www.nases.org.uk/students/content/235123//country_guides |
Country-specific information for international students planning to return to their home country after graduation. Includes information about which sectors are growing, where to look for vacancies and how to apply for jobs. |
| Paperboy http://www.thepaperboy.com |
Links to national and regional newspapers worldwide. |
| Rough guide to a better world http://www.dfid.gov.uk/Documents /publications/rough-guide/better-world.pdf |
Includes information on volunteering, development and ethical trade and tourism. |
| Summer jobs worldwide | Work experience shelves |
| Tagish: embassies world wide http://www2.tagish.co.uk/Links/ embassy1b.nsf/launch?openform |
Search for contact details of embassies by country of origin or by host country. |
| Teaching English abroad | With occupational files A |
| TEFL uncovered: how to teach your way abroad
with TEFL |
Occupational files A4; Downloadable version available from http://www.onlinetefl.com/contact-tefl-team/tefl-ebook.html?source=bathuni. You will need to enter some personal details to download the eBook from this webpage. Guide includes advice on finding and applying for work and being an effective teacher. |
| UKCISA (UK Council for International Student
Affairs) http://www.ukcisa.org.uk |
Provides information for international students on studying and working in the UK, and for UK students on studying abroad. |
| Vault guide to international careers | Overseas shelves |
| Volunteer for development | Charities and voluntary sector shelves |
| Work your way around the world | Work experience shelves |
| Working abroad (AGCAS special interest series) | Overseas shelves; See also http://www.prospects.ac.uk/working_abroad.htm. |
| Working holidays | Vacation Work - please ask at reception |
| Working in development | Charities and voluntary sector shelves |
| Working in sport: how to find a sports related job in the UK or abroad | With occupational files F |
| World Service Enquiry:
international development jobs and volunteer information http://www.wse.org.uk |
UK charity that provides information and career advice to people who want to volunteer or work in international development and aid. |
| World Service Enquiry: careers in development seminar report | Charities and voluntary sector shelves |
| World volunteers: the world guide to humanitarian and development volunteering | Charities and voluntary sector shelves |
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| Countries & regions | |
| Africa | |
| FindaJobinAfrica.com http://www.findajobinafrica.com |
Vacancies throughout Africa. Provided by the Commonwealth Business Council's AfricaRecruit initiative, a non-profit-making organisation. |
| Australia and New Zealand | |
| Graduate opportunities: Australasia's graduate
jobs directory http://www.graduateopportunities.com |
Includes articles with advice on recruitment procedures, and an employer directory. This site is aimed at Australasian nationals and other nationals who have studied there, and is produced on behalf of Graduate Careers Australia. |
| Guide: everything you need to know about applying to university in Australia and New Zealand | Green file: Australia; See also http://www.studyoptions.com. |
| Hobsons studies in Australia | Overseas shelves; See also companion website: http://www.studiesinaustralia.com. |
| Hobsons the good guides http://www.thegoodguides.com.au |
Search for and compare every undergraduate and postgraduate university course available at every Australian university. |
| IDP education http://www.idp.com/students/ |
Information on studying in Australia. Also offer a free, impartial enrolment service. |
| Jobaroo http://www.jobaroo.com |
Jobs in Australia for professionals and travellers. |
| Live & work in Australia | Overseas shelves |
| Live & work in New Zealand | Overseas shelves |
| Pure Australia http://www.pure-australia.co.uk |
Advice on working and travelling in Australia. |
| Study overseas: Australia http://www.studyoverseasglobal.com/aus |
Offer free services and advice to those interested in studying in Australia. |
| Visas 4 Australia http://www.visas4.com |
Specialise in short stay visas for Australia, in particular Working Holiday visas |
| Working in New Zealand http://www.workingin-newzealand.com |
Advice on jobs, visas and moving to New Zealand. |
| Working in ski resorts: Europe and North America | Work experience shelves; Includes some information on Australia and New Zealand |
| Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg | |
| Brussels Jobs http://www.jobs-brussels.com |
Job vacancies in Brussels, specialising in positions with law firms, NGOs, lobbies and EU institutions |
| EuroBrussels.com http://www.eurobrussels.com |
Jobs in Brussels, specialising in EU institutions and International Organisations |
| Hobsons Benelux http://www.hobsons.be |
Information about graduate careers in the Benelux countries. |
| Jobs in Brussels http://www.jobsinbrussels.com |
Job opportunities with English as the main working language |
| Live & work in Brussels | Overseas shelves |
| Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education http://www.nuffic.nl |
Contains information on studying in Holland and a searchable database of programmes taught in English or other foreign languages. |
| VDAB: solliciteren http://www.vdab.be/werkinzicht/solliciteren.shtml |
Hints and tips for making applications in Belgium. |
| Canada | |
| Live & work in Canada | Overseas shelves |
| Working in ski resorts: Europe and North America | Work experience shelves; Includes some information on Australia and New Zealand |
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| China | |
| 500 job interview strategies to deal with victory | Skills shelves; Chinese language book suitable for those looking to gain employment in China. |
| Bath careers podcast (19.3MB mp3 file) | A Chinese employer talks about graduate recruitment in China. |
Case studies of Chinese graduates
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Information provided by AGCAS: Most of the case studies featured here were generated from UK alumni contacts made during the China visit to Beijing and Shanghai by members of the AGCAS Internationalisation Task Group in 2009. The case studies represent the views of individuals at different stages in their careers. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file - you can download a free copy from the Adobe site. |
| GRADChina.com http://www.gradchina.com |
Site hosted by careers publisher GTI providing careers information and advice for students and graduates. Includes GRADChina Directory of employers. |
| GradLink China http://www.gradlinkchina.com |
Connects Chinese students studying in the UK with opportunities in China. Developed by UWE with UK Government funding. |
| Job hunting in China for Chinese students (CAS publication) | PDF
file - 96 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to
view the PDF file - you can download
a free copy from the Adobe site. Green file: China; Also available as an online presentation (select Viewers then Careers_01: Careers Advisory Service presentations) |
| Live & work in China & Hong Kong | Overseas shelves |
| Official career guide for UK alumni in China (British Council) | Green file: China; Online at http://viewer.zmags.com/publication /d5a19d6f#/d5a19d6f/1. |
| Europe | |
| Career opportunities with the European Institutions http://www.slideshare.net/EUCAREERS/eu-careers-general-presentation |
Presentation covering roles available and the recruitment process. |
| Entrypark international career book: business | Overseas shelves; See also http://www.entrypark.com/career_book_business. |
| Entrypark international career book: engineering & science | Overseas shelves; See also http://www.entrypark.com/career_book_engineering_science. |
| EURES: the European job mobility portal http://ec.europa.eu/eures |
Access job vacancies and find information about living and working in specific European countries. |
| Eurograduate: the European graduate career guide | Overseas shelves; See also http://www.eurograduate.com |
| Europages http://www.europages.com |
European business directory, accessible in 25 languages. Includes company contact details. |
| European
Career Orientation (ECO) http://eco.ittralee.ie |
Information on career orientation in Belgium, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the UK. |
| European Cluster Observatory http://www.clusterobservatory.eu |
Website provides information on clusters of companies throughout the EU. Good for tracking down companies in a particular industry in a specific area. |
| European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) http://www.eu-careers.eu |
Career opportunities in the European Institutions. |
| European public affairs directory | Overseas shelves |
| GraduatejobsinEurope.com http://graduatejobsineurope.com |
Information on working and studying in Europe. Provided by gti media including data from TARGETjobs. |
| Library and Learning Centre:
European Documentation Centre http://www.bath.ac.uk/library/about/ collections/other/edc |
Details of EU journals, books and statistics available in the University Library. |
| Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) http://www.lifelonglearningprogramme.org.uk |
A European funding programme which supports education and training across Europe. The LLP is made up of several different programmes offering a variety of opportunities: Comenius, Erasmus, Leonardo, Grundtvig and Transversal Study Visits. |
| Monetos http://www.monetos.co.uk/service |
Practical information on student life in European countries, available in six different European languages. |
| UK National Europass Centre http://www.uknec.org.uk |
Europass is a collection of five documents that records your qualifications and skills in an understandable manner so that you can change jobs and move around Europe more easily. |
| Working in ski resorts: Europe and North America | Work experience shelves; Includes some information on Australia and New Zealand |
| See also green files 'Europe' and 'EC' | - |
| See also under individual country names | - |
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| France | |
| Live and work in France | Overseas shelves |
| TARGETcarrieres.fr http://www.targetcarrieres.fr |
Graduate jobs and careers in France. |
| Vault guide to the top French employers | Overseas shelves |
| Germany | |
| DAAD: study and research in Germany http://www.daad.org.uk/en/12955/index.html |
Site includes a database of postgraduate courses. |
| Hobsons Germany http://www.hobsons.de |
Information on studying and working in Germany; find work placements, universities, current vacancies and company profiles. |
| Living and working in Germany | Overseas shelves |
| Vault guide to the top German employers | Overseas shelves |
| Hong Kong | |
| HKSTP Talent Pool Platform https://talent.hkstp.org |
Established by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation. Job vacancies in the technology and design industries. |
| Hong Kong's 100 Leading Graduate Employers http://www.hongkongs100.com |
Rankings were determined through country-specific polls of the three countries’ fresh graduates and final-year students. |
| Labour market analysis by country: Hong Kong | Green file: Hong Kong |
| Postgraduate studies in Hong Kong http://www.grad.edu.hk |
Country information and details of programmes at seven universities in Hong Kong. |
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| Ireland | |
| gradireland | Overseas shelves; See also http://www.gradireland.com |
| Ireland's 100 leading graduate employers | Overseas shelves; See also http://gradireland.com/irelands100 |
| postgradireland | Overseas and international study See also http://www.postgradireland.com. |
| Italy | |
| Living and working in Italy | Overseas shelves |
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| Japan | |
| Aptitude test | Skills shelves; Japanese language book suitable for those looking to gain employment in Japan. |
| Aptitude test (ordinary knowledge) | Skills shelves; Japanese language book suitable for those looking to gain employment in Japan. |
| Competency interview vs traditional interview | Skills shelves; Japanese language book suitable for those looking to gain employment in Japan. |
| Japan
Association for Working Holiday Makers http://www.jawhm.or.jp/eng/ |
The Japan Association for Working Holiday Makers, under the responsibility of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, is the only authorised organisation in Japan designed to help Working Holiday Makers. Provide advice, free job referral service and accommodation information. |
| Japanese style interview | Skills shelves; Japanese language book suitable for those looking to gain employment in Japan. |
| Live and work in Japan | Overseas shelves |
| Work in Japan.com www.daijob.com/en |
Job vacancies for English-Japanese bilinguals wishing to work in Japan |
| South East Asia | |
| ABS India
(Association of British Scholars India) http://www.abs-india.org |
Alumni network for Indian students who have studied in the UK. This is a non-profit organisation supported by the British Council and the British High Commission in India. |
| GradLink India http://www.gradlinkindia.com |
Connects Indian students studying in the UK with opportunities in India. Developed by UWE with UK Government funding. |
| GradLink Malaysia http://www.gradlinkmalaysia.com |
Connects Malaysian students studying in the UK with opportunities in Malaysia. Developed by UWE with UK Government funding. |
| GRADMalaysia.com http://www.gradmalaysia.com |
Vacancies and careers information. Site also hosts industry specific GRADAsia digital magazines for Banking & Financial Services, Engineering and IT. |
| gradmalaysia: banking and financial services | Overseas shelves |
| gradmalaysia: engineering | Overseas shelves |
| gradmalaysia: ICT | Overseas shelves |
| GRADSingapore directory http://www.gradsingapore.com |
Online magazine with directory of graduate employers. |
| Jobstreet.com http://www.jobstreet.com |
Jobs in India, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines, searchable by occupation and with employer names displayed. |
| Labour market analysis by country: India | Green file: India |
| Living and working in India | Overseas shelves |
| Malaysia's 100 leading graduate employers | Green file: Malaysia See also companion website: http://www.malaysias100.com |
| Postgradasia.com http://www.postgradasia.com |
Course information and news, including scholarships and funding. |
| Singapore's 100 Leading Graduate Employers http://www.singapores100.com |
Rankings were determined through country-specific polls of the three countries’ fresh graduates and final-year students. |
| UK Alumni Network (UKAN) http://www.ukan.org.my |
For UK alumni in Malaysia. Includes a career guide and job help. Membership is free for all Malaysians who possess a UK qualification. |
| Vault career guide to investment banking: Asia Pacific edition | With occupational files J |
| Vault guide to the top 25 consulting firms: Asia Pacific edition | With occupational files O |
| Vault guide to the top banking employers: Asia Pacific edition | With occupational files J |
| Work Singapore http://www.worksingapore.com |
Jobs in Singapore for graduates of universities outside Singapore. |
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| Spain and Portugal | |
| Live and work in Spain | Overseas shelves |
| Vault guide to the top Spanish employers | Overseas shelves |
| Switzerland | |
| Staufenbiel Switzerland https://www.staufenbiel.ch |
Information on studying and working in Switzerland; find work placements, universities, current vacancies and company profiles. |
| Swiss 100 https://www.staufenbiel.ch/publikationen/swiss100.html |
Directory of graduate employers in Switzerland. Available in French and German. |
| UK (for international students) | |
| Education UK http://www.educationuk.org |
Lots of advice and information for international students on studying and living in the UK. |
| EURAXESS UK http://www.britishcouncil.org/new/euraxess |
Information and advice for international researchers wishing to come to the UK and for UK researchers looking for jobs in research abroad. |
| GoStudyUK http://www.gostudyuk.com |
Information and advice for international students about all aspects of studying and living in the UK, including study options, fees, scholarships, living costs, visas, accommodation and what it’s really like to be a student in the UK. |
| International Graduate Case Studies | International graduates from Bath talk about their careers and their experiences of finding work, as well as reflecting on their study experience at Bath. |
| International students (AGCAS special interest series) | Green file: UK (for international students); PDF
file - 198 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file - you can download a free copy from the Adobe site. Includes working in the UK, working outside the UK and studying in the UK. |
| Job search and career
planning online seminars for international students (University of Glasgow) http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_54291_en.pdf |
Materials from a series of job search and career planning seminars. Particularly relevant to international students who would like to remain in the UK after they graduate in order to obtain a graduate job. |
| Maximise your chances of success: a guide for international students (CAS publication) | PDF
file - 85 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file - you can download a free copy from the Adobe site. |
| National minimum wage: GOV.UK https://www.gov.uk/your-right-to-minimum-wage |
Including information on rates and who is entitled to receive National Minimum Wage. |
| Prospects Postgrad UK | General UK Further
and Higher Education; For overseas students; See also http://www.prospects.ac.uk/postgraduk. |
| Tagish essential list http://www.tagish.co.uk/esslist |
Directory of UK public sector information sources covering UK central and local government (including parish and town councils), UK healthcare providers, and UK universities. |
| UK Border Agency: working in the UK http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk |
Home Office site providing official UK government information for Foreign Nationals who wish to work in the UK. |
| UK job search and recruitment: a guide for international students (CAS publication) | PDF
file - 81 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file - you can download a free copy from the Adobe site. |
| UKCISA (UK Council for International Student
Affairs) http://www.ukcisa.org.uk |
Provides information for international students on studying and working in the UK, and for UK students on studying abroad. |
| Workplace culture & etiquette: a guide for international students (CAS publication) | PDF
file - 60 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file - you can download a free copy from the Adobe site. |
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| USA | |
| educationUSA http://www.educationusa.state.gov |
Guide to US higher education. Includes sections on graduate study and financial assistance. |
| Fulbright Advisory Service http://www.fulbright.co.uk |
Provide an advisory service and extensive information on study and work exchange programmes in the USA. |
| Live and work in the USA | Overseas shelves |
| Moneywise guide to North America | Overseas shelves |
| Postgraduate study in the US and the UK Fulbright awards | DVD rack |
| Scholarships, grants and prizes (Peterson's) | Overseas shelves |
| ThomasNet http://www.thomasnet.com |
Searchable database of industrial companies in the USA |
| U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC) http://www.eeoc.gov |
Information and advice on employment law and types of discrimination in the USA. |
| Working in ski resorts: Europe and North America | Work experience shelves; Includes some information on Australia and New Zealand |