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FEATURES The Ultimate Guide to Australian Working Holiday VisasPreparing for your working holiday in the land of koalas and kangaroos will ensure you'll have more than one g'day. Digital Nomadism for StudentsStudy abroad on your own terms and at your own pace – without enrolling in a formal program. How to Earn Academic Credit for Experiential TravelWith the right planning, your experiential travel experiences—including volunteering at home or overseas—may count towards your degree or diploma. The Ultimate Guide to New Zealand Working Holiday VisasFrom finding work to housing, Canadians share what they wish they knew before doing a working holiday visa in New Zealand   10 Things I Learned From A Decade of Working AbroadFrom plan C to safe dinner-table conversations, here are 10 things I have learned from 10 years of working abroad.   DEPARTMENTS Letter from the EditorVerge's Contributing Editor reflects on more than a decade of travel with purpose. 7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying AbroadLessons learned from a semester abroad in the UK. Facts and Myths: A Guide to Regional Work in AustraliaEverything you need to know about "farm work" to get your second-year working holiday visa. Thoughts on Becoming a Global Citizen - Q & A with Author Freeman FungThe international speaker and transformation coach grew his career through studying, working and interning abroad. Read more...
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  • article dek: Special section on working and playing down under • Students can be digital nomads too • Field notes from a decade of working abroad • And more...
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Meet Laura White, who works as a freelance producer - Canada and worldwide Laura White got her start in television by playing dead. After offering to play a dead body for a friend’s feature, she made her first contact in the business - which quickly led to ten more. She talks to us about sending television crews around the world, gives tips on climbing the ladder in the world of unscripted television, and tells us what will get your resume sent to the bottom of the pile. This special issue is a series of video interviews with Laura. Watch the series of videos below. Read more...
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    Careers for Globetrotters
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    Meet Laura White.  Laura is the latest globetrotter to be featured in our new Careers for Globetrotters series.  We'll be taking a look into the lives and backgrounds of people who are living their dream of working abroad - and find out the steps they took to get there.
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Meet Michael Bouliane, who works in corporate social responsibility - Canada and worldwide Michael Bouliane believes in being a life-long student, and is always learning and adapting to the new trends in his sector. He talks to us about working for corporate clients as well as NGOs, adjusting to Beer O’clock, and relishing the moments he gets to be in a “Robin Hood” role. With more than 15 years in the industry, he gives us his best advice on how to kickstart your career, and what he looks for most when hiring. This special issue is a series of video interviews with Michael. Watch the series of videos below. Read more...
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    Meet Michael Bouliane.  Michael is the latest globetrotter to be featured in our new Careers for Globetrotters series.  We'll be taking a look into the lives and backgrounds of people who are living their dream of working abroad - and find out the steps they took to get there.
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Meet Rachel Faller, a social entrepreneur working in sustainable fashion Rachel Faller successfully operated her no-waste ethical fashion company, tonlé for more than 15 years, splitting her time between San Francisco and Cambodia. She talks to us about being a Fulbright Scholar, becoming an unintentional businesswoman, and what it takes to run a business in Cambodia. Find out how your closet and the Great Pacific garbage patch are related, listen to Rachel’s best advice for aspiring social entrepreneurs, and find out what lesson she had to learn when she first arrived in Cambodia. This special issue is a series of video interviews with Rachel. Watch the series of videos below. Read more...
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    Careers for Globetrotters: Spotlight on Social Entrepreneurship
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    Meet Rachel Faller, a social entrepreneur working in sustainable fashion.  Rachel is the latest globetrotter to be featured in our Careers for Globetrotters series, which takes a look into the lives and backgrounds of people who are living and working abroad - and explores out the steps they took to get there.
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Meet Nathan Reyes, who works as a Protection Delegate with the ICRC Nathan Reyes has kindly agreed to be profiled in our new Careers for Globetrotters series.  We are taking a look into the lives and backgrounds of people who are living their dream of working abroad - and find out the steps they took to get there. Nathan speaks four languages and has worked in conflict zones around the world, including a UN Peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. With an LLM in International Law, and a Master's in International Development, at the time of interview, Nathan was working on his third mission with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as a special delegate in Colombia. This special issue is a series of video interviews with Victor. Watch the series of videos below.
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    Meet Nathan Reyes.  Nathan is the latest globetrotter to be featured in our new Careers for Globetrotters series.  We'll be taking a look into the lives and backgrounds of people who are living their dream of working abroad - and find out the steps they took to get there.

     
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FEATURES Top Destinations to Teach Abroad for 2024With more than one billion English language learners worldwide, the TEFL industry needs new teachers. The top destinations for teaching abroad in 2024.   How to Study Abroad for FreeThose who study for degrees abroad may find the bargain—and experience—of a lifetime.   How to Land a Destination Staffing JobTravel and develop intercultural communication skills with these hands-on field positions.   A Primer on Virtual VolunteeringWhy you should consider volunteer “abroad” online—and how to get the most out of online volunteer placements.   DEPARTMENTS A Guide to Interning at the United NationsGetting your foot in the door and making the most of a UN internship.   Becoming a Travel AllyWe can all do better to support racialized and marginalized travellers abroad. Here's how.   The Benefits and Challenges of Volunteering in HostelsLatin America and backpacker hostels go together like bread and butter.   Becoming a Minimalist on the RoadOn the perils of luggage separation anxiety and learning to let go. Read more...
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    Contents: The Thrifty Traveller Issue
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    Meaningful travel that costs less
    Study abroad for free • Top destinations to teach abroad for 2024 • How to land a destination staffing job • A guide to virtual volunteering • Minimalism on the road
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Meet Sahar Ghadhban, who works as a Foreign Service Officer in Canada & Russia Sahar is the third in our upcoming series of profiles in our new Careers for Globetrotters column.  We'll be taking a look into the lives and backgrounds of people who are living their dream of working abroad - and find out the steps they took to get there.Sahar tells about the seven-year path she took from her first internship in Algeria to getting hired as a foreign service officer. Find out why quitting her job at Global Affairs was the best thing she could have done to get her dream job, what she did after she didn’t pass her first post-secondary public service exam, and what it takes to get paid to learn Russian.This special issue is a series of video interviews with Sahar.Read this edition >
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    Careers for Globetrotters
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    Meet Sahar Ghadhban.  Sahar is the third in our upcoming series of profiles in our new Careers for Globetrotters column.  We'll be taking a look into the lives and backgrounds of people who are living their dream of working abroad - and find out the steps they took to get there.
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Meet Victor Mings, who works as a Software Engineer in the Netherlands Victor Mings has kindly agreed to be profiled in our new Careers for Globetrotters series.  We'll be taking a look into the lives and backgrounds of people who are living their dream of working abroad - and find out the steps they took to get there. Victor Mings has worked in Austria and the Netherlands and made the switch from aerospace engineering to software development. He talks to us about switching specialties, what he did to salvage a bad interview and land his current job, and the magic of the IAESTE internship program (and why you should Google it right now). This special issue is a series of video interviews with Victor. Watch the series of videos below.
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    Meet Victor Mings.  Victor is the latest globetrotter to be featured in our new Careers for Globetrotters series.  We'll be taking a look into the lives and backgrounds of people who are living their dream of working abroad - and find out the steps they took to get there.

     
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Meet Doug Lau, who works as a Public Health Consultant in Kenya Doug Lau has kindly agreed to be profiled in our new Careers for Globetrotters series.  We'll be taking a look into the lives and backgrounds of people who are living their dream of working abroad - and find out the steps they took to get there.Doug Lau didn’t originally plan to specialize in global public health—he majored in international relations—but opportunities led him to a specialty he now loves. He talks to us about being an Aga Khan Foundation fellow, gives us tips for making yourself valuable to a development organization, and why if you’re stood up for a meeting in Tanzania, you should head for the bar!This special issue is a series of video interviews with Doug. Watch the series of videos below.
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    Meet Doug Lau.  Doug is the latest globetrotter to be featured in our new Careers for Globetrotters series.  We'll be taking a look into the lives and backgrounds of people who are living their dream of working abroad - and find out the steps they took to get there.
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Meet Allie Elwell, who works as a unit publicist in Prague. Allie is the first in our upcoming series of profiles in our new Careers for Globetrotters column.  We'll be taking a look into the lives and backgrounds of people who are living their dream of working abroad - and find out the steps they took to get there.Before she started working as a unit publicist for major television productions, Allie Elwell didn't even know the job existed. However, once she got a taste of the whirlwind of set life, she was hooked. What was supposed to be a five-week contract, has turned into four years in the industry with no end in sight. You can often find her running around on set and scheduling behind-the-scenes shoots, while chugging coffee and juggling three cell phones. She doesn't have time for sugar-coating the details, and gives us her no-nonsense take on working abroad.This special issue is a series of video interviews with Allie.More >
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    Meet Allie Elwell, who works as a unit publicist in Prague.  Allie is the first in our upcoming series of profiles in our new Careers for Globetrotters feature issues.  We'll be taking a look into the lives and backgrounds of people who are living their dream of working abroad - and find out the steps they took to get there.
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    Meet Allie Elwell, who works as a unit publicist in Prague.  Allie is the first in our "careers for globetrotters" series of profiles where we take a look into the lives of people who are living their dream of working abroad - and find out how they got there.

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