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Please Note: Links to external websites are provided for convenience only. The existence of any link does not imply an endorsement of any site by the Center for Engineering Career Development.

Going Global

• International jobs database with extensive country specific information such as economic conditions, leading industries, cultural norms, general employment practices. Access to Going Global is available when you log in to the Center for Engineering Career Development’s website: (http://www.seas.virginia.edu/careerdevelopment). Go to the Students Section - Job Search Resources/Going Global link once you log in. SEAS students are eligible to register on Going Global and are encouraged to establish a user ID and password.

GoAbroad.com

• International education and experiential travel resource with an extensive database of jobs, internships, language schools and volunteer positions.
• Go to: http://www.goabroad.com

Transitions Abroad.com

• Comprehensive Web portal with numerous resources for work, study, travel, and living abroad, along with international internships program directory.
• Go to: http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/work/internships/index.shtml

Backdoorjobs.com

• Directory of volunteer, short-term employment opportunities and internships in numerous countries. Note that several of the programs include placement fees.
• Go to: http://backdoorjobs.com/worldwide.html

CAVLink

• CAVLink is the official database and website for job listings and On-Grounds Interviews (OGI) for UVA students and Alumni. Users have access to work study, internships, externships, and summer and full-time job postings. Students may employ the advanced search option to explore employment opportunities outside of the United States.
• Please note that students can register their profile through CAVLink, but students are required to attend a mandatory orientation to submit resumes and apply for positions through the On-Grounds interviewing program.
• Access CAVLink via the Center for Engineering Career Development Website (http://www.seas.virginia.edu/careerdevelopment) – Go to Student Section/Job Search Resources/OGI and CAVLink.

UCAN (University Career Assistance Network)

• Database of more than 18,000 alumni who have offered to give career information to students and alumni. Use UCAN to find out where U.Va. alumni are working abroad and contact individuals for guidance and information about local resources.
• SEAS students can register to use UCAN at: www.Hoosonline.virginia.edu/ucan

CareerSearch

• Extensive job database that includes over one million companies along with contact and company background information. Students can conduct an international opportunity search according to industry type and location. CareerSearch also provides The Nations of the World reports provided by Grey House Publishing that profiles 231 nations and self-governing territories around the world.
• Students can link to CareerSearch via the Center for Engineering Career Development website (http://www.seas.virginia.edu/careerdevelopment) - Go to Student Section/Job Search Resources/CareerSearch. Use uvaeng as the Client Referral ID.

College Journal (sponsored by The Wall Street Journal)

• Offers a job database for entry-level jobs or internships, searchable by location, industry, and job function. Check out the Global Careers section with information on news & trends in the international employment arena.
• Go to: http://www.collegejournal.com/globalcareers

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