| Article | Category | Created |
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| Ebola & COVID: Communities Rising to the Challenge | Work Abroad | 19/08/2020 05:39:30 |
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When I think back on it, my first experience volunteering overseas kind of sucked. It's a long story, but the short version is that I showed up in Nepal thinking that I was going to save the world and found out that really I was on an adventure tour posing as a volunteer programme.
Having a TEFL certification can mean better schools, better pay, and may even be required for a work visa. But which kind of course should you choose?
How to communicate your overseas experience to employers.
Europe may be the School of Hard Knocks for ESL teachers, but Troy Nahumko has some tricks to ease the trade.
A year of travelling with purpose is a great way to get out of a work rut. Expert Susan Griffith offers tips to help you prepare for taking time off from your everyday life.
Planning your trip for zero-waste travel.
From couchsurfing to house swapping, here's how to take the cost of accommodation out of your travel budget.
