Finding a job around the world
How we can help
International vacancies Log in to our vacancy database CareersLink to search for the latest overseas vacancies by region.
Country profiles Use our country profiles to help you locate vacancy sources, application advice and further study opportunities in your chosen country.
Recruiter events Log in to CareersLink and search for opportunities to meet international recruiters and receive advice on jobsearch at targeted careers events.
International job websites
Further information
My job hunting experience has involved networking and speculative applications. When looking for an internship in the accounting field in Hong Kong, I applied speculatively to a friend's employer and received an offer.
Job search tips
Plan ahead
Looking for work usually takes longer than you think. Start as early as you can and don't wait until your course finishes. Many organisations will advertise graduate positions up to a year before the start date, as in the UK. The Careers Service website advertises jobs around the world up to one year in advance.
Even if it is too soon to apply to advertised opportunities, you can be identifying and researching companies in the sector you are interested in and improving your CV/resume.
Be proactive
If you are visiting home prior to the end of your course, you might be able to organise some interviews for while you are there. Most recruiters prefer to meet a potential candidate in person, if possible.
Make speculative applications in the weeks or months leading up to your visit by researching organisations that might have work in the sector you are interested in, and then constructing a targeted CV/ resume and covering letter, including the dates when you will be available for interview.
Use jobsearch websites and company websites to identify opportunities and apply via the web or via email wherever possible - it will be much cheaper than posting. But don't forget that lots of opportunities, especially with smaller organisations, never reach online job sites.
Networking
If you have family and friends in your home country, make them aware of the type of work you are looking for, and where.
Some of your contacts may be in a position to offer great advice, if they have knowledge of your target sector. Even those that don't may hear of an opportunity or organisation which you could apply to.
The British Council also has job clubs in many countries for people returning home after studying in the UK. The Contact Us section of the British Council website has links to their country pages. Click on either UK Alumni / Education / Study UK to see what is available.
Newspapers
Many jobs get advertised in local newspapers rather than jobhunting sites, especially in countries where internet usage is relatively low.
If you cannot find an online version of the newspaper, ask a friend or relative to scan through the jobs pages for you.
You can find lists of worldwide newpapers online.