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Get the penultimate guide to getting jobs in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Greece, Holland, Turkey, and 18 other countries. Each country’s chapter includes a directory of major employers, business directories, employment reguations for Americans, current economic climate, additional resources (major newspapers, websites, embassies, chambers of commerce, world trade centers), short–term and temporary work opportunities, internship possibilities, summer and other seasonal work, getting around, and a cultural and historical summary for each country — over 2,000 up-to-date resources! Free updates available online!

Learn how to determine if an international job is for you. The authors offer their “Nine–Step Plan” strategy that works. Learn the different approaches to resumes, cover letters, and interviewing you need to use when seeking a job in Europe — many of the resume and cover letter practices used in the U.S. are unacceptable in Europe and could keep you from getting interviewed. Learn how to cut red tape and obtain your working papers.
Getting a job overseas can be challenging, and this book is a fine place to start. Each country chapter has a brief history/culture summary; current economic climate information and employment outlook; resources for finding short-term work, internships, volunteer opportunities; embassies; international nonprofits; companies listed by industry and lots more. It also has a list of books the author recommends to those seeking international employment. Caveat: The resume samples are fine for seeking a US job, but European CVs are different. But overall, this is a great book for someone who knows they want to work in Europe but who hasn’t focused yet. And still a good book, but less helpful, for someone who knows exactly what they want to do.