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Hot links for working abroad
There are loads of websites you can check out which should help you find a job before you leave home. Here are a few sites to get you started:
www.usit.ie
This organisation is specifically geared towards student travel, so has lots of great deals, as well as information on everything from visas to internships to insurance.
www.eures-jobs.com
The official European website for information about jobs within EU countries; it also includes details of seasonal jobs.
www.payaway.co.uk
Working holidays abroad, includes web links to major employers in the tourist industry. You can also subscribe to their email newsletter for lists of vacancies
www.pickingjobs.com
If you are looking for a summer job in the outdoors and a natural tan to go with it, this provides a list of fruit-picking jobs around Europe.
www.anyworkanywhere.com
This site is updated daily with summer and working holidays. You can search for jobs by category or country and apply for vacancies directly.
www.resortjobs.com or www.summerjobs.com
These websites offer details of seasonal jobs in the tourist industry.
http://www.infomobil.org/
Contains information on living and working in over 23 European countries.
www.irishabroad.com
This is not a recruitment site, but it does include contact details for over 500 Irish pubs around Europe and 160 Irish businesses.
www.iaeste.ie
This organisation provides a placement service for technical and architectural students looking for work experience.
www.ie.aiesec.org
This website offers experience opportunities in many European countries for students of business and commerce.
www.jobsabroad.com
This websites lists job opportunities all over the world. Just plug in the sector and country you want to work in into the search engine and bob's your uncle.
www.workingabroad.com
This website provides info on voluntary and professional work opportunities in over 150 countries world-wide.
European Youth Card:
If you are between 12 and 26 years old the European Youth Card is a good idea for travelling around Europe. Cardholders can avail of a wide range of discounts, from travel to theatres. You can apply for one at your local usitNOW office, post office or Youth Information Centre. Check out their website for details on discounts: www.euro26.org
The practicalities of working abroad:
http://projectvisa.com/ - This website allows you to access information on getting a visa to stay in any country in the world.
http://expat-essentials.com/- This website contains general information on handling banking, visas, currency and other information.
Department ofForeign Affairs website
Information on taxation for Irish citizens who work abroad.
