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Searching for an international job has become much easier by using the internet. Right has many resources available for you to leverage in your search. The first step is to have an outlined job action plan. What country or region, what type of position, and what industry? Below are some tools to use.

Right Management has international offices. Please arrange with your consultant to make contact or an introduction to a particular office.

is an international career transition portal available to you during your program with us as well as while you are in Continuous Connections if you have not landed during your allotted time. Some features to use are listed below.

1) Select the Country you wish to search by using the drop down menu for location on the RightEverywhere website. Keep in mind that most of what will be on that country’s site will be in their native language.

2) An important international executive job board to use during your search is The Financial Times New Media Recruitment: exec-.

3) To identify companies outside North America, you’ll find company research database Avention a helpful tool. Avention can be found on the RightEverwhere in the job search section.

4) Use Avention for viewing reports on International Companies, including news and analyst reports.

5) Networking is a key component in any job search, and the number one online professional networking site is LinkedIn. Recruiters and Employers rely on sites such as LinkedIn to source their candidates.

Additional resources helpful on the internet can be found from sites listed below.

Chamber Info:

International Chambers of Commerce

World Chambers

International Cost of Living and Salary Assessors are located in Candidate Corner in the International Job Search section.

International Recruiter contact information can be obtained through recruiter research database, Custom Databanks. Please ask you consultant for the request form to be completed, or it can be downloaded from Candidate Corner.

Company reviews, salary information, and jobs can be found for US and International companies on .

features the list of the Global 2000 which can be sorted by country:

Quint Careers offers advice on the global job search at:

International Job Search Internet Links

COMPANY INFORMATION

Corporate Information

Select a country and search for company/industry information

Europages

European Business Directory

Kompass

Worldwide business search engine 

GENERAL INFORMATION

American Citizens Abroad

A nonprofit nonpartisan association dedicated to serving and defending the interests of United States citizens living abroad. Includes information on voting, taxes, and passports.

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Provides overviews, news and contact information on international education and training programs offered through the ECA. Programs include English Teaching Exchanges, the Fulbright Program, Humphrey Fellowships, Overseas Educational Advising, Summer Institutes for foreign university faculty, the College and University Affiliations Program, youth programs, and the International Visitor Program.

Country Briefings from The Economist

Country Briefings - profiles and stats from the Economist

Country Data

National statistics for countries and regions including data profiles and country at a glance tables from The World Bank

Currency Exchange

Provides accurate and current exchange rates

Embassies and Consulates

Directory of embassies and consulates throughout the world

Escape Artist

Information on living or investing overseas

Expat Exchange

Expat Forum

Expat Intelligence

International Business Customs

International Business Etiquette and Manners

International Etiquette Guide

Understanding other people's languages, cultures, etiquettes and taboos is of great value to the traveler or visiting business person. Scroll down the page for information on a selected number of countries. Topics include language, useful phrases, the society, culture, business and social etiquettes.

International Jobs and Careers

Portals to the World

The Library of Congress provides authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world

Project Visa

A daily resource on travel, trade, and international affairs with visa and embassy information

The Internationalist

A business portal with information on finance, legal issues, and travel

The World Fact Book

Country statistics based upon information compiled by the CIA

World Rulers

A thorough collection of all international heads of state and prime ministers

Worldwide Online Phonebooks

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES

Foreign Consular Affairs Offices in the U.S.

Foreign Embassies in Washington

International Chamber of Commerce

A world business organization

International Monetary Fund

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

Pan American Health Organization

The European Commission

UNESCO

The UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization

United Nations

World Government Links

World Health Organization

World Trade Organization

INTERNATIONAL JOB BANKS 

Escape Artist

Escape to international jobs

Expat Job Group

Global job possibilities

Expat Jobs Abroad

Set up by expats for expats our aim is to use our personal experience to provide a platform for expat job seekers.

Expat Network

Expat site for overseas jobs

Financial Times News Media Recruitment Solutions

International Career Center

A comprehensive source of international careers for professionals, including international development jobs

JobWare

Candidates may search the jobs by experience and education level, career field, and lanaguage(s) spoken

Monster Global Gateway

Overseas Jobs

AFRICA

Best Jobs - South Africa

Career Junction

Daily Mail and Guardian

The premier South African source for professionals and academics 

ASIA

Asia One Careers

Contact Singapore

Information on work, study, and life in Singapore. Offers tips on moving, arriving, and settling in Singapore. Provides access to job search sites.

Gemini Personnel

Lists temporary and permanent employment opportunities in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Australia. Users may find openings under the categories permanent, executive, and temporary positions.

Job Street

This site has grown exponentially to become one of the leading internet recruitment websites in the Asia-Pacific

Teaching Employment in Japan

Resources on searching for teaching jobs in Japan. Contains job classifieds and sources of information for newcomers to Japan. 

MIDDLE EAST AND INDIA

Career Age

A database of employment opportunities in India and the United States. The Job and Career Information Center lists opportunities under broad categories, including Infotech, Engineering, and Medicine.

Career MidEast

Job bank that coves most industries

Career Mosaic

A database of employment opportunities in India. Opportunities are searchable by Keyword, Job Type, Location, Experience, and Employer. Users may post a resume.

Nakuri

India Job Bank 

LATIN AMERICA

Bolsadetrabajo

A source of Latin American employment interests. All information is written in Spanish. 

SOUTH PACIFIC

Careers Online

Australian Job bank

Job Search - Australia

Search by state/territory and keyword

Trade Me

New Zealand Job Bank 

EUROPE

Career Fairs

This site provides career advice, links to job sites, recruitment agencies, career services, and professional services throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, and all over the world.

City Jobs

Users may search jobs in the United Kingdom in Banking and Finance, Insurance and Pension, Accounting and Law, and IT and Technology.

DirectGov

Provides information on Training, Occupations, and Voluntary Work. Users may search jobs by category and may create searches. Additional resources are provided under the category Useful Information.

English Language Jobs

Job site for English speaking candidates seeking a job in Europe

Irish Jobs

Jobs in Ireland

Jobs Plus UK

United Kingdom-wide, internet job database

Recruitment Online

Irish Job Bank

 CANADA

BC Work Info

Users may find Job, Education, Career, and Labor Market Information. Job listings are searchable by Career Types, Category, Location, and keywords.

Beljob

Canadian Careers

CanJob

A Must Read for those in an international job search:

Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands by Terri Morrison, Wayne A. Conaway and George A. Borden, Ph.D.

Excellent for Candidates who may take an international assignment - - or - - a position that requires the marketing, negotiation, purchase or sale of services and/or products overseas.  The premise is to teach individuals how to ‘do business in foreign markets.’  The culture, language, protocol, and business practices, etc. of more than 60 countries is covered.

An international resume is a little different than your typical resume. Tips can be found at: . Your consultant can help you create your international resume that best represents your skills and background.

International Resumes are ideally two pages - - but no more than three.  It's really tough to do when someone is C-suite and has had a lengthy career.  Please note that International Resumes (particularly for Europe) should be formatted for A-4 paper.

A sample international resume follows.

(FULL NAME)

Street Address Brazilian Citizen

Jacksonville, FL 32217, USA Married to Portuguese National

Mobile: +1 904.962.____ Fluent in: Spanish, English and Portuguese

Office: +1 904.224.____

Email: (email address)

• Senior Executive with international experience in strategy, corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions.

• Sustained growth in revenues and profitability through strategic planning, integration and Economic Value Added analysis.

• Excellent leadership skills with emphasis in team development and accountability.

CAREER SUMMARY

2002 - Present Parent Company Name

2005-Present Chief Financial Officer Florida, USA

2002-2005 Senior Financial Manager Sao Paulo, Brazil

2000 - 2002 Company Name Sao Paulo, Brazil

Business Development Manager

2000 - 2002 Company Name Sao Paulo, Brazil

Business Development Manager

1997 - 2000 Company Name Sao Paulo, Brazil

Manager

1995 – 1997 Company Name Sao Paulo, Brazil

Senior Analyst

1992 - 1994 Company Name Sao Paulo, Brazil

Branch Manager

EDUCATION

2005 Fundacao Dom Cabral, Master of Business Administration, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

1999 University of Sao Paulo, Master of Business Administration, Sao Paulo, Brazil

EXPERIENCE

COMPANY NAME 2002 - Present

Global industrial conglomerate headquartered in Brazil with annual revenue in excess of US$7 billion operating in cement, chemicals, metals, pulp and paper, and energy, with 30,000 employees, operating in 11 countries.

DIVISION NAME

Global (type of business) company, ranking 9th largest in the world based on capacity, headquartered in Brazil with annual revenue in excess of US$2 billion, operating in four countries.

Vice President of Finance

Sub company name, Jacksonville, FL (2004 - Present)

Chief Financial Officer

Sub company name, Jacksonville, FL (2005 - Present)

Appointed by Board of Directors to oversee financial and administrative areas of US$200 million joint-venture in building materials industry, operating in Florida. Responsible for M&A activities, funding, strategic planning and EVA analysis. Recruited and developed team of 20 Finance and IT professionals and support staff.

• Acquisition of six companies in eight months, anticipating company’s growth strategy.

• Developed and implemented financial and administrative conM.

• Key person in completing US$70 million joint-venture deal.

• Coordinated financial and administrative integration of four acquisitions.

Senior Manager, Financial Projects

Sub company name, Sao Paulo, Brazil (2002 - 2004)

Responsible for M&A projects, strategic planning and budget coordination, management of post-acquisition activities coordination and EVA analysis.

• Developed EVA performance metrics in North American business units.

• Analysis and due diligence in several M&A transactions over US$200 million.

• Coordinated and negotiated initial funding for Florida business units.

• Developed and implemented (sub company name) strategy for growth in ready-mix business.

COMPANY NAME, Sao Paulo, Brazil 2000 - 2002

Global telecommunications equipment supplier with revenue in excess of US$10 billion and operations in 150 countries, providing broadband, Voice over IP, wireless broadband, and Internet technology solutions.

Manager, Business Development

Responsible for identification and advancement of new business opportunities and market trends, development of business plans, economic analysis and feasibility of projects. Leadership of international consultants in teams and external specialists on project assignments.

• Instrumental in closing US$240 million sales contract with Brazilian telecom company.

• Development of advanced wireless technology business cases for TIW properties in Brazil.

• PCS market analysis and business model development for sales purposes.

• Instrumental in renegotiation of US$100 million equipment loan with key customer.

COMPANY NAME, Sao Paulo, Brazil 1997 - 2000

Multinational consulB, operating in 148 countries.

Manager, Capital Restructuring and Business Valuation

Responsible for sales development, M&A project coordination, creation of valuation models and research. Also responsible for preparation and delivery of presentations to government officers and senior management.

• Development of models for calculating discount rates, generating more accuracy and methodology for valuation reports.

• Leadership of market analysis team for valuation of Brazil’s Telephony System.

• Project leader for valuation of State Gas Company (Comgas).

• Project leader in several regional financial institutions valuation.

COMPANY NAME, Sao Paulo, Brazil 1995 - 1997

Consulting company with two partners and five consultants specialized in mergers and acquisitions, joint-ventures and corporate finance for small and mid-sized businesses

Senior Analyst

Responsible for M&A project valuation, development of valuation models and research tools, market analysis and research, economic and feasibility analysis for new business.

COMPANY NAME, Sao Paulo, Brazil 1992 - 1994

Brazilian regional bank with services centered in retail credit and finance.

Branch Manager

Responsible for customer relationship development and sales of financial products.

COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

Advisory Council CIBER Center for International Business Education and Research at University of Florida, Gainesville.

PUBLICATIONS

Title of Article, published in USP Business Magazine, Volume __, Number 4, _____ 19__.

Title of Article, published in newspaper A Gazeta Mercantil, in _____ __, 19__ and September __, 19__.

Title of Article. published in II SEMEAD, USP, ______, 19__.

Title of Article, presented and published in XXXII CLADEA, Mexico, ____, 19__.

Title of Article, presented and published in I SEMEAD, USP, ____ 19__.

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