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Discover how to get experience working abroad
Many students and graduates of the University of Portsmouth are interested in working outside the UK. In this guide, we provide advice on how you can find work across the world.
Find jobs and opportunities worldwide
As a University of Portsmouth student or graduate, you can access a range of resources to search for jobs, internships and work experience around the world. Some links on this page take you to external websites. When you follow these links, you will leave the University of Portsmouth website. Any personal data you provide will be handled by the external organisation, so you should read their privacy policies before submitting information.
GoinGlobal
GoinGlobal provides access to more than 16 million jobs and internships worldwide. You can use the platform to search for graduate jobs internationally, access country career guides, and find visa and work permit information.*
* If you are a graduate, please get in touch with us at careers@port.ac.uk for help accessing GoinGlobal.
**To access Highered, when registering please choose the email option and use your MyPort login details. (Disregard the prompt to use your personal address. UOP students can only register for access using their MyPort login. Keep in mind that your MyPort address will become inactive 5 months after graduation, so you will need to initially register with Highered before this happens.)
Global job search websites
You can also explore these international job platforms.
- JobTeaser – jobs, internships and placements for students and graduates worldwide
- Stepstone – international job boards across 14 countries
- NES Global Talent – a recruitment agency specialising in energy, engineering, construction, life sciences and IT
- Indeed Worldwide – international job listings across many industries
- British Chambers of Commerce – directory of British Chambers of Commerce around the world
Job search resources by continent
- Eurojobs - Jobs board with work opportunities across Europe at different levels.
- EURES - The European Job Mobility Portal run by the European Commission with jobs board and country-by-country advice.
- Internshipmapper - Opportunities across Europe for EU students including work experience, volunteering, graduate jobs, summer work and internships.
- GradLink Africa - Specialist careers site designed for African students and graduates across the UK (although it can be used by any students interested in working in Africa). It includes jobs, links with major graduate employers, in-depth advice sections, and the latest news and events relating to the graduate labour markets across Africa.
- Careers in Africa - Site looking to recruit African graduates and professionals who have studied abroad across all sectors.
- Jobs in Nigeria - Leading Nigerian job site with graduate roles and work experience opportunities, also offers advice on CVs, cover letters and career information.
- Jobberman - Nigerian jobsite with graduate roles, internships, career advice and CV service.
- MyJobMag - Jobsite offering graduate opportunities in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya.
- GradlinkCanada - Careers site aimed at connecting Canadian students studying in the UK with opportunities in Canada. Includes job and internship vacancy boards for Canadian based opportunities, case studies of Canadian graduates and Canadian employer profiles.
- Pagoda Projects - Offers internships across 5 locations in China for students of any nationality studying around the world.
- YingJieSheng - Leading graduate jobsite in China advertises graduate roles, internships and part-time work and also provides career advice and labour market information.
- GradLink China - Site helps Chinese students and graduates who have studied in the UK research and access graduate opportunities in their home country. Includes jobs board, employer profiles and graduate case studies.
- GRADUAN – Leading Malaysian graduate recruitment agency. Aims to link returnees with Malaysian employers.
- UK Alumni Job Network - Job site for international students who are seeking to return and work in Asia. Free to register.
- GradLink ASEAN - Website aimed at connecting ASEAN students studying across the UK with opportunities in their home countries. The website includes job and internship vacancy boards for ASEAN-based opportunities, case studies of graduates and employer profiles.
- GradLink India - Careers resource aimed at helping Indian students and graduates to research and access graduate opportunities in their home country. Includes jobs board, employer profiles and graduate case studies.
- Naukri - One of India's leading job sites with jobs both at home and also abroad.
- efinancialcareers - Singaporean jobs site for positions in the financial sector.
- InternSG - Offers internships in Singapore for both home nationals and those from other countries. Provides advice on working visas and other practical guidance.
- GradLink Gulf - Specialist careers site for national students from the Gulf states studying in the UK. Provides jobs board advice, case studies and more.
- Careerjet - Kuwaiti job site with graduate roles across all areas.
- gradaustralia - Graduate jobs board, employer profiles, careers blog and top 100 graduate employers in Australia list.
Researching working globally
Before applying for international jobs, it is important to research:
- visa requirements
- job markets
- cultural expectations
- language requirements
The following resources can help.
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Graduate job search guide
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