Americas
Americas

Advice
USA:
- GoinGlobal - worldwide country guides covering everything from job search resources and CV guidelines, to cultural advice and visa information
- work experience in the USA (PDF: 238KB) - guide to temporary employment routes in the USA
- targetjobs: Working in the US
- Prospects - country profile for the USA
- USA.gov: Work in the US - immigration information and advice
Canada:
- GoinGlobal - worldwide country guides covering everything from job search resources and CV guidelines, to cultural advice and visa information
- GradLink Canada - vacancies, graduate profiles, employer contacts and advice
- targetjobs: working in Canada
- Prospects - country profile for Canada
- Government of Canada - immigration information and advice
Central and South America:
- GoinGlobal - worldwide country guides covering everything from job search resources and CV guidelines, to cultural advice and visa information
- targetjobs - working in Brazil and Mexico
- Prospects - country profile for Brazil
Finding Jobs
Use the following resources to find advertised vacancies.
USA:
- GoinGlobal - search for jobs and internships
- Career One Stop - list of state specific vacancy websites
- LinkedIn jobs - vacancies
- Jobted - vacancy website
- Simply Hired - jobs board
- Learn how to become - a list of the 15 best job-search websites for the USA
- After College – graduate and entry level vacancies
- Mountbatten Institute - New York business training scheme for graduates
- Fulbright Commission - details on short-term work opportunities aimed at UK students, graduates and current professionals
- Adzuna - vacancy website
Canada:
- GoinGlobal - search for jobs and internships
- GradLink Canada - graduate jobs
- JobBank - government job website
- Eluta.ca - job search engine of the Canada's Top 100 Employers project
- LinkedIn jobs - vacancies
- Workopolis - vacancies
- Canadajobs.com - jobs board
- Monster - jobs board
- Adzuna - vacancy website
- Jobted - vacancy website
Central and South America:
- GoinGlobal - search for jobs and internships
- LinkedIn jobs - vacancies
- Banco Nacional de Empregos - job vacancies in Brazil
- Jobbydoo - jobs vacancies in Brazil
- Adzuna - job vacancies in Brazil
- Opcionempleo - jobs board for Mexico
- CompuTrabajo - vacancies across Central and South America
- Bumeran - vacancies across Central and South America
Finding Companies
Not all jobs are advertised. You could also approach organisations or find work through networking in the industry.
Find organisations that interest you and get in touch, always with a named contact. Be specific about why you are writing to them and what you’re looking for.
Show your enthusiasm for the sector and highlight any relevant skills. Don’t give up if you don’t get a reply – follow up with a phone call or email to show that you’re keen.
Try the following sites to find companies to approach:
General:
- GoinGlobal - search under ‘employer directory’ and in the ‘professional and personal networking section’ in the individual country guides
- LinkedIn Alumni tool - see where Newcastle University graduates are working for inspiration
- Chambers of Commerce - search for Chambers of Commerce between the UK and other countries. They often include jobs and lists of member companies on their websites
USA:
- British-American Business Council - list of business networks based across North America and the UK
- Glassdoor - search for companies in the US
- YP The Real Yellow Pages - US directory, useful for speculative applications
Canada:
- GradLink Canada - search companies by location and sector
- Glassdoor - search for companies in Canada
Central and South America:
- Yellow Pages for South America - business directory for countries across South America
- TeleListas.net - directory for Brazil