There are many advantages to working abroad after graduating including increasing your employability and developing your skills while experiencing different cultures. But there are also many things to consider including planning where you are going to go or what opportunities you will access while you are abroad.
With the exciting prospect of gaining international experience to develop your career:
- Explore the Graduate's Guide to Working Abroad by Targetjobs
- Visit GradIreland to find information on internships, particularly popular destinations such as USA and Australia
- Explore Prospects for information and advice about getting jobs and accessing visas in a wide range of countries
- Search opportunities in Europe through EuroGraduate and Eures
- You could volunteer with a range of organisations who offer experience working on projects helping in disadvantaged people in developing countries such as Projects Abroad or Frontier
There are many more online resources available to research how you could gain international experience.
Access advice if you wish to discuss your ideas and options and how to access opportunities.