A guide on living and working overseas

The Riley Guide: International Info: Living & Working Overseas Info on Working Abroad U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (was INS) ..information on immigration statistics and notes for U.S. employers and those wanting to enter this country. Includes news on Congressional actions affecting immigration. Formerly called the US Immigration and Naturalization service, but now part of the Department of Homeland Security. International Services, Indiana University (Bloomington) Includes good information for foreign nationals (primarily those currently studying in the US) wanting to remain in and work in the U.S. Working in the UK as an International Student ...provided by The British Council, this contains information for international students who would like to work while studying in Britain. Council on International Education Exchange ...is you are considering international studies or internships, you may want to check out the programs and services offered by this organization. No, they will not find you a job nor provide housing if you are enrolling in a university program, but they will help you fill out the forms, give you lists of housing locations and potential employers, and support you in other ways. They charge a fee for their services, but the facilitation should be well worth it. International Labour Standards ... the International Labour Organization (ILO) provides two searchable databases, ILOLEX and NATLEX, containing information on international labor standards, national labor laws, and who has agreed to abide by what standards. International candidates as well as those considering International placement may be very interested in some of the regulations and agreements contained within. The ILO web site is available in English, Spanish, and French. ILOLEX is available in English, French, and Spanish from any set of pages. French and Spanish versions of NATLEX can be accessed by going to those versions of the ILO pages and selecting ILO Databases under Information resources and databases. The Canadian Guide to Working and Living Overseas Yes, it is targeted to citizens of Canada, but this book contains good information for all. You will have to buy the book to get all the info, but samples included at this site include a chapter on interviewing for an international job, resource lists, and links to organizations operating internationally. Point of Career ...this site offers tips and information relating to all aspects of the job application process within the European Union, looking at the member countries individually. The main site is in German, but an English version is also available.   Sacks & Kolken, Immigration Lawyers ...for persons considering moving to the US to look for work, this site is filled with information to help you understand the immigration process, what to consider before starting the process, and what you can expect to encounter along the way. They also have a referral to a Canadian firm ready to assist persons hoping to enter that country. Work and Live Abroad ...very informative website for anyone considering relocation to a new country for work or just for a new place to live. Articles have been written by legal counselors or compiled from information released by official sources (the article on How to Avoid Illegal Recruiters was adapted from a leaflet published by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration). Very good and very well designed. General Guides CIA World Factbook Updated annually. Nations are listed alphabetically; select the one you want and get pages and pages of material. It's basic, unadorned data, but where else can you find everything from GDP and industrial production growth rates to the state of telecommunications connections and number of ships in a nation's merchant marine? The site also lets you download maps, access a list of international organizations, and view a compilation of selected international environmental agreements. The main CIA publications page offers more documents such as the Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. ExecutivePlanet ...a guide to business cultures around the world. Experts from each country have prepared articles on appointments (making and keeping), business attire, conversation, how to address your colleague, gift giving, make a deal, and other topics. A list of helpful websites for each country completes each guide. Goinglobal.com Going Global is designed to support international job seekers and professionals with a great array of original country-specific career information. This site's content and links provide users with a comprehensive tool kit for evaluating, selecting and transitioning into a successful career in a foreign country, including resume/CV writing advice, job sources, work permit and visa regulations, cultural advice on more than 40 countries. Based on Mary Anne Thompson's book The Global Resume and CV Guide, this is a treasure-trove of not only where to look but how to look for new opportunities in various countries. Mary Anne is an expert in this field, and the material in the database and in the book is original country content that is being hand gathered, monitored and updated by in-country professional researchers. Some of the content is provided directly on this and other partner sites for free. The majority of the content however is in a PDF format and available for purchase and download for a very reasonable fee. Most of the country guides are over 70 pages long and are filled with excellent articles and information resource lists. If you are serious about your international job search, then the guides are worth the investment. Portals to the World ...an electronic database containing selective links to resources with valuable information for various nations and other geographic areas of the world (such as the Panama Canal). Operated by the Library of Congress, the links were chosen by their subject specialists. Countries and regions are arranged alphabetically and each contain links sorted into topics like General Resources, Business, Government and Law, News and Current Events, and much more. It's not complete, but this is already a marvelous resource filled with links to good information for each country. The final goal is a page for each nation of the world. Escape Artist Excellent source of International news and information, including living and working abroad. Links to embassy pages, world news sources, job resources, relocating overseas for work or retirement Yahoo! What can you find here? Well, under Government is a list of embassies and consulates as well as Countries. Under Regional is a list of countries, under Education / Higher Education is a list of colleges by country, and under everything is something using the word "international" or a geographic heading to describe itself. information--take your time and really search all of the avenues available here. And don't forget the Local Yahoo!'s at the bottom of the front page. The Information in these "baby Yahoo" sites are customized for each country. Europe: Catalan | Denmark | France | Germany | Italy | Norway | Spain | Sweden | U.K. & Ireland | Asia-Pacific: Asia | Australia & New Zealand | China | Hong Kong | India | Japan | Korea | Singapore | Taiwan | The Americas: Argentina | Brazil | Canada | Mexico | U.S. En Espagnol | U.S. in Chinese Government Info Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments ...more of your tax dollars at work! This is an updated list of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country entries are organized alphabetically and include the head of state, legislative leader, various cabinet secretaries or ministers, security chief, and head of the state bank, among others. You never know when you'll need the name of the Minister of Post and Telecommunications for Armenia. Each page is dated so you know the last time they updated the listings. A product of that great information gathering agency, the CIA. Sorry, no maps. The European Union on-line ...all the information you need about the EU, including links to the member governments and important treaty and travel documents. Foreign Governments (i.e., non-U.S. governments) ...provided by the Northwestern University Library / Government Publications & Maps Department, this links to official pages for governments throughout the world. Embassies Embassy.org ...linking the staffs and resources of the Washington DC embassy community. Many embassies link to business information in their home countries. Expatriate Forums Expat Exchange ..."virtual community has been online since June of 1997 and helped to connect over 67,000 people relocating to, living in or returning from over 135 overseas locations. Over 2,100 of you have volunteered to help others -- proving that expats, given the right communication tools, are your own greatest resource. In addition, our growing group of experts and regional contacts contribute helpful articles, lead chat sessions and answer questions on more specific topics." SolutionsAbroad.com ...a web-based resource for expatriate foreign nationals working, visiting, moving to, or living in Mexico. You'll find information on relocation and living, the community, where to go and what to do, and doing business and finding work in Mexico. It also connects you to this community so you can network with others and get the assistance and support you need. Copyright 1998 - 2006, Margaret F. Dikel. Permission to reproduce and/or distribute print copies of these pages is hereby granted for non-profit purposes only, except where noted. No changes may be made to these copies without the express permission of the author. All other requests for copying and distribution including electronic distribution must be directed to the author. 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