Purpose: This article discusses the opportunities presented by the globalization of education and the role of knowledge management in successful global expansion. It seeks to explain why the tacit dimensions of the knowledge transferred during international education provision makes it difficult to provide educational services in offshore…

Young Polish migrants to the UK are often portrayed as being highly educated and mobile: willing nomads who are privileged to be able to take advantage of new opportunities for travel and work abroad offered by European Union membership. However, there are also less well-educated young people who adopt migration as a livelihood strategy in…

Suitably qualified scientists and engineers are essential for research and development, innovation and, in turn, the growth of the economy. Science, engineering and technology skills are therefore necessary for Australia to remain competitive in a global market. This article reports findings from a nationwide study investigating the career…

Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of working abroad. Includes professional, personal, and monetary considerations. (JOW)

Listed are seven tips for locating a teaching job abroad. (KC)

Provides a list of addresses and annotations for a number of agencies that contract adult educators for overseas service: international, Canadian government, nongovernmental and nonprofit, private placement, and international consulting agencies. Includes useful references. (JOW)

Offers tips to teachers who are considering overseas teaching positions. (RL)

Article examined some of the problems a teacher might encounter in accepting an overseas teaching position. (Author/RK)

Professional opportunities in health education are plentiful within the Department of Defense Dependent School System. (MB)

Surveyed 157 business students to determine how they viewed possibility of working overseas. Results showed that accepting a work assignment in a foreign country may depend on how "far" (economically, geographically, and culturally) that nation is from the United States. Most reasons advanced for preferring one country over another were…

Although international work may not be for everyone, there are many overseas opportunities for those who are willing to understand the requirements and make the necessary commitment. (JOW)

Describes the possibilities for international librarianship and explains the hiring process. Discusses hiring fairs, recruitment agencies, the interview process, contracts, and job offers, and lists recommended resources. (LRW)

"Educators Resource Directory" is designed to provide both educators and education professionals with immediate access to a unique compilation of over 6,500 educational resources and over 130 tables and charts of education statistics and rankings. It would take many hours of searching through multiple resources to uncover all the…

Opportunities abroad for teachers of English as a second language are presented. The role of the Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO), a placement service, is discussed. Information on how to contact CUSO is also presented. (HP)

Notes that Americans are selected for jobs overseas based on their job skills and job experience, with foreign language skills coming in third. Explores possibilities within the international job market, defines international career basics, and looks at language-based and language-related professions. Includes annotated International Job-Search…