Quarterlife Crisis / Working Abroad options from September onwards

I don't think there's anything besides teaching English. Unless you are already involved in some sort of NGO. Perhaps it would help if you told us your field of work and what country you'd like to live in.

I was about to post this same question. I graduate this week and I want to live/work abroad before I start my career but I'm not sure teaching English is something I'm willing to commit to for a year. I also have limited funds and want to save up some more over the summer but it seems our only options are teaching English or getting jobs through people we already know.

There are plenty of options if you are resourceful. I used to work onboard cruise ships. It pays well enough and they hire plenty of Brits. It pays cash at the end of each month and you pay nothing for accommodation.

If not that, then consider getting the AUS work holiday visa. New Zealand has a WHV Program too. Find a job over here in your field of interest or get a job in the outback. There is a worker shortage in regional areas and they hire anyone and pay very well.

You could become an air steward and travel for free that way.

The key, I found, was just to get out there into a job abroad. From that experience you will meet people who have worked other jobs abroad that will give you ideas for other options you have.

Good luck!

Which is it you want to do, travel or live and work abroad? This is the Long Haul branch with Long Haul referring to, 'I'm in this for the long haul' as in a career, not a travel plan. It may be what you are looking for is a Gap Year for which there is a specific branch.

It may be you are not even sure of what it is you want but determining that is the first step. Then posting on the relevant branch comes next.

what is your degree in? you could apply to companies that are have locations where you are interested in living that are looking for similar qualifications to yours..

maybe a better way to do it is get in the door in a UK company that has offices overseas (this way you will probably be making a UK salary).

i think a lot of your international job options would depend on what you are qualified in. so i would narrow the search down like that...

as far as going straight to a country and getting a job almost always the most likely will be english teacher

What about choosing a volunteer programme that combines a job with food and accomadation included? I lived and volunteered in Costa Rica for two months this year on a volunteer programe that I found myself without paying an agency hundreds of pounds to sort out. I was a tour guide at a local environmental education based center. I worked 6 days a week gaining invaluable experience of working in a foreign enviroment and my time was compensated with my own room and all my food. Score.

And to top it off, I got tips almost every day which more then covered my beer fund and doing touristy things on my days off. Double score.

Seriously though, I recommend it. All I needed to do was get a flight out there and find the darn place myself. Once there, everything was sorted.

Edited by: kooju

I think once you get out on the road, the opportunities will come to you. It's hard to know what you can do when you're at home. You could probably want to stay away from volunteering because it isn't going to fund your travels. But if you have a good education you are at such an advantage over people in poorer countries. You can get almost any job you want. Find what works for you and remember that you can always get work wherever you are. Don't let that stress take away from your travels. Have fun!