Working overseas

Find opportunities:

• GoinGlobal on MyFuture has a database of opportunities worldwide 
• BUNAC- internship opportunities around the world
• CCUSA- internship opportunities around the world
• Some large international organisations advertise opportunities for graduates from UK universities to work in their international offices e.g. HSBC and PWC

By area:

In addition to the above the following websites have useful opportunities for specific areas:

Asia

• GradlinkUK- specialist website for international students in the UK with subsites for Africa, ASEAN (SE Asia), Bangladesh, Canada, China, India
• Gradconnection - sign up for jobs and news alerts
• Lock-in China - specialises in supporting returnees to find work in China

Africa

• GradlinkUK- specialist website for international students in the UK includes a subsite for Africa

Europe

• The EURES website have lots of information on jobs and learning opportunities throughout Europe.
• Europe Internships- a variety of internship opportunities throughout Europe (including the UK)

North America

• The US NI Mentorship Programme provides an opportunity for around 25 students and recent graduates to spend 1 year working in a paid mentored work placement within a corporate/business environment in the USA.
• Project Children provides 8 week summer internship opportunities for Irish and NI students.
• GradlinkUK- specialist website for international students in the UK includes a subsite for Canada

Networking:

• Queen’s has strong alumni associations throughout the UK and the rest of the world.
• British Council UK Alumni Relations Network- news and events targeted at UK-educated alumni who are returning or have returned home