Not everyone wants to find a local job. In fact, not everyone wants to find a job in the same country they currently live in. However, most local listings, such as newspaper websites, city job boards, and some free job search engines only list American or Canadian positions. So, where do you look when you want to find international job openings? The following websites are among the highest rated international job boards available online:
-The Foreign Policy Association (http://www.fpa.org/jobs_contact2423/jobs_contact.htm). This website offers job postings for full-time positions, internships, and volunteer work all over the world. You can search through the postings by title, location, job type, and company/organization name. This is a very useful source for anyone looking for jobs in foreign policy. You can sign up to be notified via email of new postings so you can apply as soon as positions are opened.
-Expat-job.com (www.expat-job.com): This website isn’t specifically for ex-patriots, it simply lists international jobs. You can search through postings by industry, job category, location, and language. That way, you can find jobs with employers who speak your language in foreign countries.
-CareerJet (www.careerjet.com): This website does have a lot of local job postings, but if you click on the “CareerJet Worldwide” tab, you will find job postings for every country in Europe, North America, Central and South America, the Caribbean, Asia, Africa, the Pacific Islands, and the Middle East. You can browse positions by location.
-PlanetRecruit.com (www.planetrecruit.com): This website is specifically for technology jobs, such as IT, engineering, and telecommunications. You can post your resume and let recruiters find you while you search through jobs, thus increasing your chances of being found and hired.
-OverseasJobs.com (www.overseasjobs.com): This website offers job search capabilities by location and keyword, and it also has a list of top jobs. It is free and simple to use when looking for international openings.
Keep in mind that some large job engines such as Monster.com and CareerBuilder.com offer international positions. If you are comfortable with using these two well-respected job boards, they are a viable option.
The following is a video that goes through an international job interview:
