Work abroad
Although it's important to remember that it can be challenging to jump into the international career of your dreams right after graduation, the Center for International Programs and the Career and Internship Center are ready to help you find and secure international "building-block" work experiences that will help you realize your professional goals.
One fantastic resource at your disposal is GoinGlobal, an online database which provides tools for fast-tracking your academic and career objectives both domestically and abroad, including job and internships boards, career guides for more than 120 locations around the world, and over 400,000 corporate profiles. Chat with a study abroad advisor or a career counselor to learn more.
There are also several platforms for short-term work abroad, listed below. These sites provide work experiences (often unpaid) in exchange for housing and meals abroad. Jobs can be anything from camp counselors, to bartenders, to hostel staff, to agricultural work! Chat with a study abroad advisor to discuss these options further.
- WorldPackers
- WorkAway
- WWOOF - Focused on sustainable living on organic farms
Additionally, use the links below to begin your international employment search, and visit our offices to start a conversation on how you could work abroad.
- Absolute Internship - Internships across a dozen cities for reasonable costs
- BUNAC - Internships and work opportunities in a variety of locations across six continents
- OverseasJobs - International internship and job search engine
- GlobalEdge - International internship directory
volunteer abroad
Serve others and see the world at the same time! Volunteering abroad is an excellent way to have a low-cost/high-impact international experience. There are many opportunities to share your time and talent in a variety of settings.
- International Volunteer HQ - Organization providing hundreds of affordable short- and long-term volunteer opportunities around the world, focusing on projects in education, environment and animal protection, health and wellbeing, and community development.
- Peace Corps - Working across the globe, this service opportunity enables motivated changemakers to immerse themselves in a community abroad while working side-by-side with local leaders within one of the following sectors: agriculture, community economic development, education, environment, health, and youth in development.
- Catholic Volunteer Network - Resource for volunteer placement opportunities across the United States and around the world
- Siena College Franciscan Center for Service and Advocacy - Resource and staff on campus available to discuss domestic and international post-graduate service opportunities