Overseas Jobs & Work Abroad Career Sites

Here is a list of overseas job and career websites which may help you in finding employment overseas and around the world. Post your resume / CV and begin searching for thousands of overseas jobs all across the globe, in Europe, Australia, Asia and more!

The one tip I can give is this - Post your resume everywhere. I received many emails from employers who I didn't even apply to- they just found my resume on one of the following sites, and in fact is how I found my last overseas job abroad. It works!

Overseas Jobs & Career Sites

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HotJobs - Thousands of jobs - Post your resume today.
Hot Jobs is a great source for work - thousands of jobs around the world, posting your resume is free, and it's updated all the time. I strongly recommend this site to find a job overseas. Post your resume and you'll quickly get in touch with employers.

Monster.com.
Monster.com rocks! You can find lots of information, and post several versions of my resume. I had offers from around the world after posting my resume and found great positions to apply for.

WorkTree.com - Click Here To Access Millions of Jobs!
Work Tree is also a gret your resume and search through thousands of jobs. Good site.

Resume Writing and Tips

ResumeEdge: Certified Professional Resume Writers.

ResumeZapper.Com - up to 10,000 Top Recruiters!

Work Visas and Permits

Don't forget though that depending on which country you're planning on working in, you'll most likely need to get a work visa and residency permit. Every country is different, but much of the process is the same. This can make things difficult because you usually need to get the company yoat source for finding overseas work abroad. They have millions of postings and no shortage of employers to choose from. You're almost sure to find a job through them, and so they charge a small fee for posting your resume. Definitely worth it though when you consider being able to access so many resources.

Job.com - Post your resume and search 1000's of Jobs FREE!

Most overseas job opportunities are for teaching overseas, working construction overseas, security jobs, government jobs (at embassies) and another popular choice are nursing jobs overseas. All kinds of people can find work abroad, but you usually also need some sort of university degree or college diploma and often times many countries will require you to re-certify if your job has some sort of licensing requirements.

Do your research! Working overseas is very rewarding, but only if you know what you're getting into. Research what kind of work you want, where you want to work, and you'll be able to avoid many surprises along the way.

For more advice about working abroad, read:
What to consider when working abroad and Working Abroad - Unravelling the maze

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