Opportunities in Overseas Careers
The most comprehensive career book series available, Opportunities in . . . explores a vast range of professions.\ Each book offers:\ \ The latest information on a field of interest\ Training and education requirements for each career\ Salary statistics for different positions within each field\ Up-to-date professional and Internet resources\ And much more\
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The most comprehensive career book series available, Opportunities in . . . explores a vast range of professions.Each book offers: The latest information on a field of interest Training and education requirements for each career Salary statistics for different positions within each field Up-to-date professional and Internet resources And much more
ForewordxiAcknowledgmentsxv1Working Overseas1What it's like living and working overseasWho's hiringOverseas salaries and other perksWhat does it all add up to?2Finding That Job13Job-hunting avenuesAdding to your skills bank3Private U.S. Companies Overseas19SubcontractingTypes of jobsSalary and benefitsWhat the work is likeRecreationCultureAdvice4Teaching English as a Foreign Language31What is EFL?What makes a good EFL teacher?What an EFL teacher doesWorkloadEmployment outlookJob settings for EFL teachersU.S. government-sponsored centers and programsYMCAU.S. universities' overseas programsForeign universities, colleges, and technical schoolsForeign government agenciesPrivate language schoolsPrivate companiesTeaching conditionsLiving conditions and lifestyle issuesSalaries and benefitsEducational preparationChoosing a training programWhat employers look for in an EFL teacherInternational teaching assistantsDeciding your specialtyTeaching test preparationLearning the languageVolunteeringAdvantages and disadvantages of an EFL careerFinding your EFL job5Department of Defense Dependents Schools and International Schools69Department of Defense Dependents SchoolsDoDDS programsTwo who have been thereDOD application requirements and informationDoDDS program benefits and general informationLength of assignmentTransportation agreementMedical and dental facilitiesSpecial educationPosition categoriesHow to applyInternational schoolsInternational Schools Services6The Foreign Service91Positions within the Foreign ServiceWhat it's like being a Foreign Service officerUpsides and downsidesInsights of three veteransSalaries and benefitsGetting startedEligibilityJob outlookHow to apply7The Peace Corps105Paid Peace Corps positionsCitizenshipTime limits on Peace Corps employmentLanguage requirementsClearancesIntangible benefitsTangible benefitsApplying for a paid Peace Corps positionVolunteering with the Peace CorpsThe Master's International ProgramUnited Nations VolunteersBenefits covered by the Peace CorpsBenefits covered by the U.N. Volunteers programApplication procedures for U.S. citizensTraining and orientation8Nonprofit Organizations135Advantages and disadvantagesHow to find themProfile: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)Preparing for a career in nonprofitsAppendix AResources for Job Placement and Information143Appendix BJob-Related Publications151Appendix CSelected Employment Contacts for Teachers155Recommended Reading171
