How to Teach an Impromptu ESL Class
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- Written by: Rachelle Delaney
- Category: Work Abroad
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Helpful hints on how to cope when you find yourself unexpectedly standing in front of a class that doesn't speak your language, but wants to.
Take a Grown-Up Gap Year: Part 1
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- Written by: Susan Griffith
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
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A year of travelling with purpose is a great way to get out of a work rut. Expert Susan Griffith offers tips to help you prepare for taking time off from your everyday life.
Top 7 International Resume Tips
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- Written by: Andrea Gourgy
- Category: Work Abroad
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Preparing a resume for a position overseas? Check out Verge's top 7 tips from the experts.
How to Write an International Resume
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- Written by: Andrea Gourgy
- Category: Work Abroad
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Verge asks the experts how to tailor your resume to land that job overseas.
Must-See Global Eco Hotspots
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- Written by: Verge
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
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Attention eco-conscious travellers! This special destination section scans the map for the planet's top biological hotspots. From historical landmarks to reefs and forests, here are 13 eco hotspots you need to see—and ways you can make your travels contribute to their conservation.
Saving the World 101: How to Start Your Own NGO
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- Written by: Wendy Glauser
- Category: Work Abroad
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Anyone with a hammer and a shovel can start an international non-governmental organization, but you'll need more than just good intentions to make it work.
International Opportunities in the Health Sciences
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- Written by: Elena Sosa Lerín
- Category: Work Abroad
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Looking to hit the road with your stethoscope? Here's how to put your degree to work overseas.
Casual Work Overseas Resources
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- Written by: Susan Griffith
- Category: Work Abroad
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The most worthwhile sources of information are, without question, personal contacts and experienced travellers you'll meet on the road.
Top 10 Casual Jobs Overseas
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- Written by: Susan Griffith
- Category: Work Abroad
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Thinking about working abroad? Check out these options.
How to Find Casual Work Overseas
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- Written by: Susan Griffith
- Category: Work Abroad
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Have a budget for six months of travel but want to stay a year? Consider picking up a short-term job abroad.
Resources for Aspiring Travel Writers
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- Written by: Julia Steinecke
- Category: Work Abroad
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There are a lot of helpful how-to books on travel writing (e.g. The Travel Writer's Handbook by Zobel and Butler). But my advice is to spend more time actually reading travel writers who inspire you.
So, You Want to be a Travel Writer
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- Written by: Julia Steinecke
- Category: Work Abroad
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Six tips to get you started from veteran travel writer Julia Steinecke.
TESL Toolbox
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- Written by: Kim Fisher
- Category: Work Abroad
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Thinking about teaching English as a second language? Here are some basics.
TESL Lingo
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- Written by: Kim Fisher
- Category: Work Abroad
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TESL terms explained.
Choosing a TEFL Course
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- Written by: Kim Fisher
- Category: Work Abroad
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Interested in teaching overseas but overwhelmed at the options for learning how? Start here for some basics in choosing the right course for you.
The Goods on Teaching English in Europe: Additional Resources
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- Written by: Troy Nahumko
- Category: Work Abroad
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The Goods on Teaching English in Europe
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- Written by: Troy Nahumko
- Category: Work Abroad
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Europe may be the School of Hard Knocks for ESL teachers, but Troy Nahumko has some tricks to ease the trade.
15 Ways to Travel for Free (Or At Least Cheap)
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- Written by: Andrea Gourgy
- Category: Budget Traveller
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Travel around the world on an empty wallet? Yes, it is possible.
How to Plan Your Gap Year
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- Written by: Jeff Minthorn
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
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Each year, more and more young Canadians are choosing to augment their education by taking time out to travel—a trend that is being encouraged by educators and employers alike.
Women on the Edge
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- Written by: Clare Byrne
- Category: Why we travel
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Jen Buck and Josee Auclair lead an all-woman expedition team to the North Pole.