How Can I Work Remotely for an American Company While Living Abroad?

The number of Americans living abroad varies considerably depending on where you look. The U.S. State Department says around 10 million Americans reside outside the country, while the United Nations says it’s about 3.2 million.

Though the number varies, this …

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Amazon, Facebook, and Microsoft Are Now Offering ‘Returnships’ to Fight Off the Great Resignation

Springboard alum Sarah Ganihar is among a growing contingent of tech workers with employment gaps who are benefiting from return-to-work programs. Ganihar worked as a software developer in Bengaluru before moving to the US, where she took a four-year break …

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7 Climate Change Organizations You Should Know

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Climate change, global warming, and extreme weather events seem to be prominent fixtures in the news cycle every day, everywhere you look. Scientists and government leaders around the world agree the planet is in a state of …

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The Number of High-Paying, Remote Jobs Has Grown Fastest in These Industries in 2020 and 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many employees, businesses, and industries to go remote on a large scale for the first time. And if you were one of these employees, you may have started to question the need to be physically in …

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9 Job Search Tips for International Students in the Age of Coronavirus

As if the job search climate hadn't been tough enough for international students since President Trump enacted the “Buy American and Hire American” executive order in April 2017, now international students are forced to watch the hiring pace of U.S. …

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3 Essential Job-Search Strategies for International Students in 2021

To say the least, the Trump administration didn't extend a warm welcome to international students at U.S. colleges and universities. Will the Biden administration be more welcoming? Will international students have a better chance of securing H-1B visas? Will they …

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Five Tips for Introverts Studying Abroad

Studying abroad is meant to be an exciting time where you discover new places and meet new faces, but for introverts, it can feel overwhelming. Being forced into a situation outside of your comfort zone, miles away from everyone you …

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3 Reasons Why Volunteering Abroad is Better Than Traveling

So, you've finished high school or college and have decided to take a gap year. Or perhaps you just need a little time to yourself to simply have new experiences, visit different places, or sample a foreign culture before settling …

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Test Your IQ (International Quotient) to See If Working Abroad Is for You

People live and work overseas for a variety of reasons, but the common motivating factors for working abroad are typically these: a desire for adventure and personal growth, greater professional opportunities, and language acquisition. 

For many, working abroad represents freedom, …

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The New World Order: Jobs For A Post-Pandemic Future

There is much talk currently about the future of work following the COVID-19 pandemic with a predicted global recession and period of economic turmoil. Working remotely, the digital economy, gig workers’ rights and virtual offices are inevitably going to feature more in everyone’s life, but which are the …

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