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Job Listings: International Job Search

Welcome to Macalester College's web resource for students and alumni  interest in international employment!  While international careers can be exciting and rewarding, they can also be challenging to find and obtain.  The international job  search requires an international perspective, persistence, planning, and a proactive approach.   This resource was developed to provide you with information to facilitate your career/job search process.

International Opportunities

    • What is an International Job?
    • Myths about the International Job Search
    • Questions to Ask Yourself about Your International Plans
    • How (and Where) to Use Your Foreign Language Skills
    • Before You Go: Passports, Workings Papers, etc.
    • Graduate Programs in International Areas
    • Succeeding in the International Job Market
    • International Job Search Strategies (includes lots of links)
    • Information Interviews: A Key to International Employment
    • Where are the International Jobs?
    • International Business Opportunities
    • International Opportunities in the U.S. Government
    • Short-Term International Opportunities
    • Country-by-Country Information

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