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Working as an 'Animateur' in France
Monday, 13 May 2013Alexander Hylton–Holmes is a Modern Language student at Nottingham Trent University, and is currently on the second leg of his year abroad in Spain. He spent the summer working in a holiday village in France as an 'Animateur' before going to Strasbourg in September, and describes it as the best experience of his year abroad. Here's his advice about finding summer work in France and the ins and outs of being an Animateur...
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Ten ways to find a year abroad work placement
Monday, 11 March 2013We know that for your year abroad work placement you are looking for: 1) a salary which will support you to live abroad, 2) a job which includes something more interesting than photocopying and coffee-making, 3) an opportunity to develop your language skills, and 4) a CV boost. That's fair enough! So you need to 1) forget the words 'work experience' and 'unpaid internship', 2) think positive and remember you have a lot to offer a company, and 3) up your game. Here's our advice...
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Top tried-and-tested iPhone apps for year abroad students
Sunday, 20 January 2013These tried-and-tested apps will help you plan, enjoy and make the most of your time abroad...
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Case study: comparing work and study placements
Saturday, 24 March 2012Amy Williams is studying French and Spanish at Durham University and has spent her year abroad working, studying and interning in France and Spain. Here she compares socialising, time management and the challenges she faced for each type of placement...Published in Uni -v- Working abroad -
Everything you need to know for your year abroad in Spain
Friday, 20 January 2012If you’re planning on moving to Spain for your year or semester abroad, you will be thinking of accommodation, bureaucracy, bank accounts and much more. It might be wise to read our Culture Shock section for more tips about Spanish working hours, politeness and more before you set sail to the Iberian Peninsula. Read on to find out what you should do when you arrive, how to sort out lodgings and what to look out for regarding money issues and more...
Published in Before You Go
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Why do we do a year abroad?
Friday, 26 April 2013Emily is studying French and History at the University of Warwick and is spending her year abroad as a British Council Language Assistant in Narbonne, France. Here's her brilliant advice to future students about managing your year abroad expectations and actively making the most of your time there instead of waiting for things to happen...
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Working abroad with mental health issues
Monday, 04 February 2013So you want to work abroad? Earn your keep, boost your CV, test out teaching or humanitarian work for a living? But there’s one hitch, the kind of hitch that keeps over 1 million people in the UK from working at all: mental illness. But it doesn’t have to be like that; you should never, ever ditch the dream to pander to that serotonin level or that voice or those shakes! Hell, a year abroad can and almost certainly will make you stronger. Here are some tips and observations on working abroad with a mental health issue.Published in Health & Fitness -
Richard worked for Barclays France on his year abroad in Paris and is now an International Development Manager
Sunday, 22 April 2012Richard studied International Management and French at Bath University and spent his year abroad (13 months!) on a work placement at Barclays France, training in international account openings, French loans and mortgages in their office on the Champs-Elysées in Paris. He graduated in 2008 and is now working as an International Development and CSR Manager back in Paris.Published in Worked Abroad -
Down under: Study or work abroad in Australia
Tuesday, 24 January 2012Flying halfway across the world to beaches, the outback and koalas is a dream for many. The best time to make the most of Down Undah is before you set off for uni or even during your year abroad, as you’ll get the chance to see something totally new and fresh, work or study, without having to worry about language requirements - i.e. an opportunity open to all! From what costs are involved, where you could go, where to study or work, as well as getting your head round paperwork, it’s all in here!
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Everything you need to know for your year abroad in France
Wednesday, 18 January 2012Although preparing your year abroad back home may seem like a lot of faff, paperwork and what not, but the prospect of going to France and dealing with all of that, all over again and in - aaargh - French can leave you with a bit of a headache. Filling out forms, no speaking the bureaucratic lingo and no knowledge of protocol. This is where this article comes in: what to watch out for, how to get the most out of your money and what you can sign up to. Read on to find out more:
Published in Before You Go
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