Broken English: Lessons Given and Received in South Korea
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- Written by: Darin Cook
- Category: Work Abroad
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Darin Cook recalls his challenges as an ESL teacher in South Korea.
The Draw of Downunder: Working in Australia
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- Written by: Susan Griffith
- Category: Work Abroad
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
From the streets of Sydney to the outback, Susan Griffith discovers that it's easier than ever to pay your way, mate!
Secret Agent: Present Continuous
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- Written by: Troy Nahumko
- Category: Work Abroad
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Veteran English teacher Troy Nahumko launches a four-part series of TEFL Reality Talks with a few tips to help you dodge the fiasco factor.
Random Acts of Curiosity
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- Written by: Shane Barter
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
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A chance meeting with an Indonesian farmer teaches Shane Barter that everyone has a story.
So... You Want To Be A Tour Leader
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- Written by: Andrea Gourgy
- Category: Work Abroad
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A love for travel isn't all it takes to be a tour leader. Four professional guides offer you their expert advice on the ups and downs of the business, and how you can break into it.
International opportunities in health sciences
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- Written by: Elena Sosa Lerín
- Category: Work Abroad
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Where to start if you want to gain experience in international health...
What Would the Boss Say?: Employers on Gap Years
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- Written by: Jeff Minthorn
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
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Don't just take our word for it. Verge interviewed some key execs to get their take on gap years. The bottom line? Go for it.
Will you Succeed Overseas?
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- Written by: Jill Arcaro Gordon
- Category: Work Abroad
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
Living, working or studying overseas not only involves the day to day effort of doing your job or keeping up with your school work, but also requires you to adapt to the culture that you've planted yourself in. The question is: Are you that type?
Alphabet Soup: An English Guide to ESL Acronyms
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- Written by: Verge
- Category: Work Abroad
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
If you're just starting to look into teaching English as a second language (ESL), you have probably noticed that there is a sea of acronyms referring to various programmes. Here's a primer.
Teach to Travel
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- Written by: Jeff Minthorn
- Category: Work Abroad
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
Teaching English is a great way to see the world—and get paid for it.
It's Not Just a Job: Portrait of a Travel Guide
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- Written by: Brendan Sainsbury
- Category: Work Abroad
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
Travel guiding is not a profession known for its six-figure salaries or pension benefits. In fact, sticking with it requires a certain passion. Pro guide Andy has it—and he's changing lives.
Doctoring the Future in Uganda
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- Written by: Jeff Minthorn
- Category: Work Abroad
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
As a former kayak guide and Nile River Explorer, Alex Mihailovic is not exactly your typical surgeon.
Why Didn't Someone Tell Me That Before?: Advice From Overseas Teachers
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- Written by: Jeff Minthorn
- Category: Work Abroad
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
Tips from overseas English teachers to help you avoid those "Why didn't someone tell me this before?" moments.
How to Get Your International Career in Gear
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- Written by: Jean-Marc Hachey
- Category: Work Abroad
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
An international career doesn't happen overnight. Some tips to get you going.
5 Ways to Land a Job Overseas
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- Written by: Susan Griffith
- Category: Work Abroad
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Working Abroad: A Beginners Guide
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- Written by: Susan Griffith
- Category: Work Abroad
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Anyone with a bit of pluck can find temporary work abroad, says Susan Griffith, author of Work Your Way Around the World. It may not be all glamour, but there are loads of opportunities.
Dreaming up a Borderless World
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- Written by: Jeff Minthorn
- Category: Why we travel
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Doctors Without Borders Canada founder, Dr. Richard Heinzl has travelled to 75 countries (and counting.) He speaks with Verge about living life adventurously.
Study, Work and Volunteer in Extreme Environments
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- Written by: Verge Magazine
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
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The lowdown on studying, working and volunteering in the world's most geographically extreme environments.
Britain on the Cheap
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- Written by: Simon Worsfold
- Category: Budget Traveller
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Britain can be one of the most utterly expensive places to travel, and those Canadian dollars disappear quickly. If you need to get by on a baguette budget but still want to have a blast, then read on...
Surveying the Damaged in Afghanistan
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- Written by: Erin Grinnell
- Category: Work Abroad
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After decades of war, resignation has replaced hope for many young Afghans who have never seen peace.