JobMonkey is happy to bring you a brand-new section to the website: a guide to help you find a translation job. Translation jobs have been around since ancient times, and today, you could work in this field as an interpreter, writer, film translator, teacher, and more. There are endless possibilities in this field if you […]
Summertime is barely halfway through and already the stores are advertising sales for back to school supplies. When I was a kid we got the requisite new shoes in July, because that’s when the shoe store in our town put them on sale. But pens and notebooks? Not until Labor Day weekend. Now it seems […]
James Matthew Barrie said, “Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. ” Can you imagine the joy of getting up each day and going to work…but it didn’t feel like work? It felt like an adventure? A fulfillment of your life’s dream? Or just good ol’ fashioned fun? Even in these […]
Amigos de las Americas is an international volunteer organization for high school students that really speaks to me, not only because they work in Latin America, but because they have a truly awesome website. But is that reason enough to spotlight Amigos as a great organization with which to volunteer abroad? Probably not, but they have many other great things to offer.
WHO are they?
Amigos de las Americas (Amigos) is an international non-profit organization based in Houston, Texas whose mission is to “build partnerships to empower young leaders, advance community development and strengthen multicultural understanding in the Americas”. To date, more than 200,000 teenage volunteers have performed community service activities in locations throughout North and South America, primarily (but not exclusively) related to healthcare.
Since we covered all of the major topics in parts I, II and III of the visa series, I thought I would use this final series post to simply answer some questions, some really specific, and others more general about getting visas for work abroad. If you have any visa questions that aren’t answered here, please visit our posts on Tourist Visas, Temporary Visas and Permanent Visas for more information.
Top 5 Work Abroad Visa Questions
Before we round out the Visa Series, I wanted to share with you an article that I came across in Saturday’s New York Times. We have focused on things like types of volunteer jobs, logistics of volunteer jobs and great places to volunteer abroad, and while we have touched upon the benefits a bit, we haven’t gone into detail about how to leverage a volunteer experience for things like getting a job or getting into college.
One of my favorite ways to relax is to visit my local casino and enjoy some cocktails while I play video poker. You may not realize it when you’re downing drinks and calling on Lady Luck to help you win some cash, but it takes hundreds or even thousands of employees to keep a casino […]
ABC had a great story earlier this week with a number of legitimate work from home opportunities. The story covers everything from blogging to selling jewelery online. It’s a great and quick read for anyone dreaming about working from home. If you are seriously considering starting your own home-based business, here are five suggestions for […]
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