Internships in Central and Eastern Europe

It can be tricky sourcing an internship in Eastern Europe with the increase of unemployment to more than ten percent in Central and South-Eastern Europe (non-EU), but there are certainly opportunities available. Interestingly, virtual internships are making an appearance, enabling you to work from home. Here are some links to internship providers. ACTR Business Russian [...]

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International CVs : Peru

I saw a student in a Quick Query last week and he was applying for an ESL (English as a Second Language) job in Peru. The job application prodecure in Peru is surprising in its differences from the UK. In Peru, it is unusual to send a cover letter. When used, cover letters are sent [...]

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Teaching in Costa Rica

I spent my year abroad in San José, Costa Rica, working and living with a family. In total I had 3 jobs. I spent the first 3 1/2 months working in a school as a teaching assistant, I then worked in a university for 4 1/2 months helping out in the offices of the Senior [...]

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Work improved my language skills more quickly

  I spent the first part of my year in Germany in a small town called Ellwangen as a teaching assistant in a ‘Gymnasium’ and then I spent the second part of my year abroad i.e. from March to September working as a ‘stagiaire’ for Longchamp, the French handbag company. I undertook a variety of [...]

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