Working or studying abroad is a fantastic opportunity both academically and personally
Goinglobal
Read Exeter Business student Anna's blog on studying and working as a volunteer in Hong Kong.Opportunities abroad
Working abroad will dramatically boost your confidence, enhance your CV and develop graduate level skills and global employability competencies that employers are looking for. It may also allow you to develop your language skills.
Work abroad placement opportunities and graduate vacancies are listed on the my careers zone portal.
The University also supports these programmes:
Entrepreneurial students may also be interested in the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs a cross-border exchange programme which gives new or aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to learn from experienced entrepreneurs running small businesses in other European Union countries.
Goinglobal
Goinglobal country-specific career and employment database contains more than 30,000 pages of constantly-updated information on topics such as:
- job search resources (e.g job sites, internship programmes and temporary staffing agencies)
- employment opportunities
- employment trends
- business resources
- salary ranges
- work permit/visa regulations
- cv writing guidelines and examples
- cultural/interviewing advice
Simply visit online.goinglobal.com from a PC or laptop connected to the University network and create a personal account with your own password by clicking the Create Personal Account link in the top navigation bar. This will enable you to use the database from your desktop in any location.
Graduates of the University who are based away from Exeter and would like to gain access to Goinglobal, should email us at careers@exeter.ac.uk
Volunteering abroad
A number of organisations arrange voluntary work overseas and in the UK, sometimes on payment of a fairly large fee. Projects usually involve schools or conservation work. Some religious organisations offer overseas placements, mainly in teaching but there are also welfare and evangelical roles. Aid agencies often prefer volunteers with specific qualifications, so check their publicity. You'll find reference books with contact information and can access the ‘Worldwide Volunteering’ database
