The listings below are organized into the following categories:
Advertising and Public Relations / Agriculture / Arts and Culture / Business, Finance, Accounting / Communications, Writers / Consulting /
Crisis and Relief / Economics / Education / Engineering, Science / Environment / Health and Medical / Home-based Businesses /
Human Resources / Human Rights / Insurance / Information Technology / Law / Sustainable Development / Translation Services
Advertising / Public Relations
Advertising
- DDB Worldwide - http://www.ddb.com (Click on Work with Us)
One of the leading advertising agency networks in the world with 206 offices in 96 countries and a member of the Omnicom Group.
- BBDO Worldwide - http://www.bbdo.com/network/network.htm
A member of the Omnicom Group, BBDO has long held a commanding position as one of the world's most prestigious networks, with 316 offices in 77 countries. Its regional agencies are among the most admired in their local market, for example the UK's AMV BBDO or Australia's Clemenger. The agency is widely admired for the quality of its creative work, and regularly featured among winners in advertising festivals around the globe. Advertising Age ranked BBDO as fourth worldwide.
- J. Walter Thompson - http://www.jwtworld.com Click on CONTACT for worldwide office locations and contact information.
- TBWA Worldwide - http://www.tbwa.com A member of the Omnicom Group, TBWA is one of the top ten US-based agency networks made up of 258 full service agencies around the world with expertise in all of the disciplines required for the positioning, launching and long-term management of brands. Agency Locations
- WPP Group - http://www.wpp.com WPP is one of the world's largest communications services groups, employing 91,000 people working in over 2,000 offices in 106 countries. The British marketing giant is now neck and neck with Omnicom as the world's biggest marketing group. WPP advertising conpanies worldwide
Public Relations
- Brodeur Worldwide - http://www.brodeur.com Ranked among the best communications agencies in the world, Brodeur has more than 80 offices in nearly 50 countries. Visit their Global Network and also check out their partner sites.
- CEC Government Relations - http://www.cecgr.com CEC Government Relations is the leading independent public affairs agency in the EU's new Central European member states, offering a full range of professional public affairs and strategic communications services.
- Fleishman - Hillard - http://www.fleishman.com Leading global communications consultancy, largest public relations firm in the United States and the fifth-largest worldwide with offices in Europe, Australia, Latin America, Canada, Asia, South Africa, and Egypt. Job Board
- Ketchem - http://www.ketchum.com Worldwide Public Relations and Market Communications Specialists, with 72 offices worldwide. Seventh-largest agency in the world with more than 1200 employees.
- Olgivy Public Relations Worldwide - http://www.ogilvypr.com/index.cfm International communications firm and part of the WPP group, recently named "International Agency of the Year" with more than 60 offices located around the world.
- Public Relations Global Network - http://www.publicrelationsglobalnetwork.com/index.html / Members Directory
- Public Media Center - http://www.publicmediacenter.org/partners.shtml The PMC is a nonprofit "advocacy agency for social change worldwide ... developing media strategy and tactics for groups seeking to communicate environmental, health, social justice, and other public interest values and concerns."
- Text 100 - http://www.text100.com Text 100 specializes in public relations for companies using technology for competitive advantage, with offices in Amsterdam, London, Madrid, Milan, Munich, Stockholm, Bangalore, Beijing, Delhi, Guangzhou, Mumbai, Shanghai, Sydney.
- Weber Shandwick - http://www.webershandwick.com One of the world's leading public relations and communications management firms, with 81 owned offices in 39 markets, and affiliates that expand their network to more than 119 offices in 72 markets. Managed by a diverse senior team with professional backgrounds in journalism, law, government, political consulting, finance, healthcare, and technology. Global Network
- The Global Public Relations Handbook: Theory, Research, and Practice Preview the book This handbook provides a comprehensive theoretical framework for studying and practicing public relations around the world. Organized by continent, chapters provide the history, development, and current status of the public relations industry. The information might prove helpful to public relations professionals, introducing them to the unique environments they will face in the different regions of an increasingly globalizing world.
- Opportunities in Public Affairs - http://www.opajobs.com - provides a listing of public affairs openings in the Washington, D.C. area. Some openings are listed free of charge, while access to others require that users subscribe.
Agriculture
- ACDI/VOCA - http://www.acdivoca.org ACDI/VOCA is a private, nonprofit organization that promotes broad-based economic growth and the development of civil society in emerging democracies and developing countries. Offering a comprehensive range of technical assistance services, ACDI/VOCA addresses the most pressing and intractable development problems. One of their key areas of expertise is agribusiness systems. ACDI/VOCA is one of the many organizations that implement USAID-funded projects around the world. They also have an active volunteer component to their programs and welcome volunteers.
- Inter-American Institute for Cooperation in Agriculture (IICA) - http://www.iica.int Check their countries and regions listing
- USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) - http://www.fas.usda.gov/admin/jobs/jobs.asp The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works to improve foreign market access for U.S. products, build new markets, improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace, and provide food aid and technical assistance to foreign countries. Check to see if your Mission has a FAS office.
- USAID - http://www.usaid.gov
Arts and Culture
Business / Finance / Accounting
- Accenture - http://careers3.accenture.com/careers/global - Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Committed to delivering innovation, Accenture collaborates with its clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. Accenture employs approximately 140,000 professionals in 48 countries.
- Accion International - Microfinance - http://www.accion.org/
- BDO International - http://www.bdoglobal.com World wide network of public accounting firms, called BDO Member Firms, serving international and local clients. Each BDO Member Firm is an independent legal entity in its own country. The network is coordinated by BDO Global Coordination B.V., incorporated in the Netherlands, with an office in Brussels, Belgium, where the Global Coordination Office is located.
- CARANA - http://www.carana.com CARANA Corporation provides global development solutions to government, private business, individuals, and international donor agencies.
- Citibank - http://www.citigroup.com/citigroup/global/index.htm
- Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu - http://www.deloitte.com
- Emerging Markets Group - http://www.emergingmarketsgroup.com
- First Command - http://www.firstcommand.com - A First Command Financial Advisor is an independent contractor responsible for developing and offering Family Financial Plans to qualified Americans.
- Global Edge - http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/ibrd.asp - International business resources on the Web. This guide directs you to hundreds of resources for international business news, newspapers, government resources and company directories.
- Grant Thornton - http://www.grantthornton.com for US-based employment / http://www.gti.org for International employment) - Their website says "Grant Thornton International is one of the world's leading organizations of independently owned and managed accounting and consulting firms providing assurance, tax and specialist advice to privately held businesses and public interest entities. Firms operate in 113 countries in 521 offices worldwide. All Grant Thornton International member firms share a commitment to providing the same high quality service to their clients wherever they choose to do business."
- Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) - http://www.iadb.org
- Microfinance Gateway - http://www.microfinancegateway.org/content/jobs - the most comprehensive online resource for the microfinance industry. It includes research and publications, specialized resource centers, organization and consultant profiles, and the latest news, events, and job opportunities in microfinance.
- MBAs Without Borders - http://www.mbaswithoutborders.org Check out their job listings.
- ORC, Inc. - Retail Pricing and Rental Survey - http://www.orcinc.com/
- Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) - http://www.pwcglobal.com PWC provides Audit and Assurance Services, as well as Tax advice. PwC seeks those with the knowledge and expertise with complex financial accounting issues related to matters such as valuations, pensions and share plans, listings, IFRS conversions, and corporate treasury and company secretarial functions. PWC audits many of the world's best-known companies and thousands of other organizations both large and small.
- The Revenue Watch Institute (RWI) - http://www.revenuewatch.org
- The Services Group (TSG Inc.) - http://www.tsginc.com International Economic Consulting
- World Bank - http://www.worldbank.org
- Western Union - http://www.westernunion.com/info/aboutUsCareers.asp?country=global
- The Wolf Group - http://www.thewolfgroup.com - leading provider of expatriate management services to individuals, businesses and international organizations. They are proud members of SC International, the global business network of over 100 accountant firms and business advisers in more than 50 countries. They also provide global investment services to individuals, plan administrators and trustees.
- Working Globally (Wall Street Journal) - http://www.careers.wsj.com
Communications / Writers
- Virtual Assistants - Hosts a weekly listing of telecommuting/freelance positions called the "Rat Race Rebellion"
- Freelance Writing for Magazines - http://www.freelancewriting.com / Database of Magazines
- Writers Write - http://www.writerswrite.com/jobs
- Writer Online - http://www.writer-on-line.com/markets
- Continental Magazine - Monthly inflight for Continental Airlines; stories assigned quarterly with four-week response time. Best bet for freelance writers new to Continental: business stories and shorter items. Various departments and corresponding editors are set out on the guidelines page. Articles vary in length from 300-1,800 words and fees vary, based on difficulty of assignment and experience of the writer with the publication. Pays within 45 days from receipt of invoice. Guidelines
- The Pohly Company
- Southwest Airlines - Spirit Magazine - Monthly inflight. Mailed queries should include short, concise ideas, along with clips and a SASE. E-mails and phone calls are strongly discouraged. Queries are accepted ONLY by mail, addressed to: Editors, Southwest Airlines Spirit, 4333 Amon Carter Blvd. MD 5374, Fort Worth, Texas 76155
The site http://www.getresponse.com/t/846507/ has editorial content, calendar and demographics.
- Just Markets - http://www.justmarkets.com/
- Nick Usborne - http://www.nickusborne.com/
- Media Bistro - http://mediabistro.com/ - Salary surveys for journalists and opportunities to post your work
- Copy Editor - http://www.copyeditor.com/
- American Society of Journalists and Authors - http://ww.asja.org/
- Editorial Freelancers Association - http://www.the-efa.org/
- Guru - http://www.guru.com/
- SunOasis Jobs - http://www.sunoasis.com/freelance.html
- Poets and Writers - http://www.pw.org/
- Washington Independent Writers - http://www.washwriter.org/
- The Writer's Center - http;//www.writer.org
- The Writer's Bridge - http://www.thewritersbridge.com
- Writer's Weekly - http://www.writersweekly.com
- Ed2010 - http://www.ed2010.com/jobs
- Guide to Writers Conferences - http://writing.shawguides.com
- Links to Freelance Writing Opportunities - http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/freelance_links.htm
- OnceWritten.com - http://www.oncewritten.com/ContestPage.php
- Scriptwriter Magazine - http://www.scriptwritermagazine.com
- Columbia School of Journalism - a selection of journalism jobs and writer's resources.
- The WebbleYou Blog Network (blog aggregator) looks for Blog writers (bloggers) in a wide range of topics, including education, fatherhood and motherhood, crafts, knitting, B&Bs, and consumer product and service reviews. The site also projects launching 50-100 blogs in the next few months.Payment is based on advertising revenue, the firm says, with 70% going to the Blogger. Must be able to post at least 3 times a week.
Expat Publishing Companies
Volunteer Writing
Consulting
- Top Consultant
- Vault Consulting Job Board / 2008 Vault Guide to the Top 25 Technology Consulting Firms
- http://www.interopp.org - The International Opportunities web site was designed as an information source for volunteers, advisors, and consultants on short-term international projects in developing countries around the world. The site provides a matching service to link interested individuals with international organizations and projects, and free guides to project preparation and destination countries.
Crisis and Relief
- International Crisis Group - Crisis Group's international headquarters are in Brussels, with advocacy offices in Washington DC, New York, London and Moscow. The organization currently operates fifteen field offices (in Amman, Belgrade, Bishkek, Dakar, Dushanbe, Islamabad, Jakarta, Kabul, Nairobi, Pretoria, Pristina, Quito, Seoul, Skopje and Tbilisi) with analysts working in over 50 crisis-affected countries and territories across four continents.
- International Medical Corps (IMC) - International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.
- Relief Web - lists vacancies for academia, NGOs, the UN , government, news and media, and more. One can receive weekly announcements of vacancies by country. Provides country profiles in several sectors, i.e., health, economics, etc.
- African Services Committee - ASC was founded in 1981 by a group of refugees to provide relief and assistance for diverse ethnic immigrant and refugee groups in need of food, shelter, clothing, medical care, legal services, housing, and employment. The ASC site provides information for immigrants, African NGOs, health promotion and disease prevention, and HIV care and support.
- American Red Cross - Works internationally with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement -- the world's largest humanitarian network with more than 180 Red Cross and Red Crescent national societies and more than 100 million volunteers.
Economics
- Center for Economic Policy and Research - The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) was established in 1999 to promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people's lives. In order for citizens to effectively exercise their voices in a democracy, they should be informed about the problems and choices that they face. CEPR is committed to presenting issues in an accurate and understandable manner, so that the public is better prepared to choose among the various policy options.
- Inomics - "The Internet site for Economists" tailored to the needs of economists. At this site you can find job openings for economists, conference announcements, a human-edited directory as well as a database of research papers in economics.
- Institute for International Economics - The Peterson Institute for International Economics is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research institution devoted to the study of international economic policy. Since 1981 the Institute has provided timely, objective analysis and concrete solutions to key international economic problems.
- International Executive Service Corps (IESC) - professional economic development organization that relies on a variety of resources to fulfill its mission - including volunteer experts, professional staff and strategic members. Since its founding in 1964, IESC has completed more than 24,000 technical and managerial assistance consultancies in more than 120 countries. They focus on areas such as trade development, financial services, tourism, IT, agribusiness, etc.
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), an international think tank incorporating 30 member countries, does work in macroeconomics, trade, education, development, and science and innovation. The organization provides governments a setting in which to discuss, develop, and perfect economic and social policy.
- The World Bank
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- For Latin America and the Caribbean - Inter-American Development Bank (see countries)
Education
Telework Opportunities for Tutors / Teachers / Advising
Engineering / Construction Engineering / Science / Computers
- 3M Company Global Jobs
- AHT Group AG - http://www.aht-group.com - a privately owned independent company which operates worldwide as a management and engineering consultant.
- American Institutes for Research (AIR)
- Atkins Global -one of the world's largest engineering consultancies, employing 16,000 people and generating annual revenues of £1.4bn. Atkins is a leading player in all the major engineering sectors, including building design, highways, rail, aviation, water, oil and gas, power, nuclear, defence and the environment.
- The Berger Group - http://louisberger.com
- Engineering News Record - ENR's Top International Design Firms, ENR's Top Global Design Firms, Top Global Contractors
- Expat Engineer
- Foundations on Economic Trends
- ICONDirect - listing of construction firms worldwide, vacancies
- International Cooperative Education Program
- McGraw-Hill Construction's International Center - McGraw-Hill Construction Career Center has integrated classified ads from various construction magazines, Engineering News-Record, Architectural Record and Design-Build into one comprehensive database. Sign up for ConstructionMail for the lastest news in US and international construction projects.
- Network Designs, Inc. (NDI) - http://www.netdes.com - NDI is an innovative network engineering and management company. NDI is a federal government contractor with competitive salaries and benefits.
- Orascom Construction Industries -a leading cement producer and construction contractor active in emerging markets.
- Parsons Corporation - http://www.parsons.com
- Physics Jobs - http://www.physnet.de/PhysNet/physjobs.html
- Raytheon Engineering - http://www.raytheon.com
- Reed Construction Data - with offices in Canada, Australia, USA, and Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Sweden. Their Construction Employment Center has job listings worldwide. (Under Location, choose international or a country).
- Turner Construction - offers professional building services in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and The Middle East. Turner provides comprehensive management services through the development, design and construction phases of general building projects. International contacts
Environment
Health Professions / Medical Companies
- American Public Health Association
- American Medical Student Association (International Health Opportunities section)
- CARE
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health - AIDS Projects
- Doctors Without Borders
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
- EngenderHealth
- Friends of World Nursing
- Health Careers Interaction (for Canada and the U.S.)
- Global Health Council
- International Committee of the Red Cross
- International Medical Corps
- John Snow, Inc. - http://www.jsi.com John Snow, Inc., and its non-profit affiliate JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., are public health research and consulting firms dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout the world. JSI builds local capacity to address critical health problems, collaborating with local partners to assist countries, governments, communities, families, and individuals to develop their skills and identify solutions that meet their public health needs.
- Map International - a Christian health-focused relief and development agency
- Med Hunters (Canada, U.S. Caribbean, Middle East)
- Merck Pharmaceuticals
- ORBIS International - Saving Sight Worldwide
- PATH
- Pathfinder International
- Planned Parenthood Federation of America - International
- Population Services International
- Project HOPE
- Public Health Jobs
- Save the Children
- Social Work and Social Services Jobs Online
- The Manoff Group
Home-based Businesses
Human Resources
- ARINSO International - The Human Capital Company - http://www.arinso.com ARINSO International (Euronext Brussels: ARIN) is a global HR Technology consulting firm operating in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific and Africa. ARINSO offers comprehensive HR business solutions to some of the world's largest employers by providing consulting and services in the areas of HR Strategy, ERP & e-HR Integration and HR Operations. ARINSO International (Euronext Brussels: ARIN) is a global HR Services partner offering comprehensive HR business solutions to the world's largest employers. ARINSO is dedicated to HR Excellence through Strategic Consultancy, Outsourcing Services and Technology Integration Services.
- Convergys - http://www.convergys.com Convergys provides global HR support in the areas of benefits, business intelligence, compensation, HR administration, learning, organizational development, payroll, recruiting and resourcing compliance, service centers and delivery, technology, training and certification, transformation and implementation, and vendor management. Locations worldwide with clients in more than 70 countries speaking nearly 35 languages.
- Hewitt Associates - http://www.hewittassociates.com The focus of Hewitt Associates is Human Resources. They are one of the world's largest organizations devoted exclusively to human capital management - outsourcing, consulting, and integrated human resources solutions.
- Mercer - http://www.mercerhr.com Mercer, the consulting business of Marsh & McLennan Companies, employs more than 15000 individuals in 40 countries around the world.
- PriceWaterhouseCoopers - http://www.pwc.com With more than 6,000 professionals in over 100 countries, the PricewaterhouseCoopers' network is one of the world's largest human resource (HR) advisory organizations.
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) - http://www.shrm.org SHRM offers an HR Jobs Seeker Center for international jobs.
- Worldwide Consulting Group - http://www.worldwideconsulting.com
International human resources consultants to multinational companies in international employment law, company formation, expatriate programs, international employee benefits, total compensation, international and domestic organizational development, global employee relations and the full spectrum of international human resources consulting.
Human Rights
Insurance
- Clements and Company - Contact the Family Liaison Office at AskFLOEmployment@state.gov for more information about working for Clements and Company at your post overseas.
Information Technology (IT)
- Cambridge Data Systems - http://www.cambridgedata.com - Cambridge Data Systems maintains an online international consultant database to legitimate international assistance and consulting organizations which use CDS products.
- Hewlett-Packard - http://www.hp.com
- ManTech International Corporation - http://www.mantech.com
ManTech has grown to become one of the U.S. government's leading providers of innovative technologies and solutions for mission-critical national security programs supporting the Intelligence Community; the Departments of Defense, State, Homeland Security and Justice; the Space Community; and other federal government agencies.
- Planning and Learning Technologies, Inc. (Pal-Tech®) - http://www.pal-tech.com - helps organizations, governments, and individuals apply technologies that enable them to adapt to an environment of change and achieve their goals. They specialize in training, technical assistance, and the integration of appropriate technological tools and information systems to improve management operations and learning.
- 2008 Vault Guide to the Top 25 Technology Consulting Firms.
Law
- American Bar Association - http://www.abanet.org - international opportunities
- American Society for International Law - http://www.asil.org/careers/careerwebsites.html
- Baker & McKenzie - international law firm with offices around the world
- FindLaw - http://www.findlaw.com The career centre has a job search facility covering legal and paralegal jobs in the USA (where the site is based) and international locations (Canada, UK, Hong Kong, Italy and Moscow)
- EARTHJUSTICE - http://www.earthjustice.org
A non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment.
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer - http://www.freshfields.com/en.asp
- Hieros Gamos - http://www.hierosgamos.org
- Human Rights - http://www.derechos.org
- International Bridges to Justice - http://www.ibj.org The collaborative result of interested lawyers, academics, and business leaders, International Bridges to Justice was formed in 2000 to address the legal needs of Asia's citizens. As a certified U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, IBJ is working with the governments of Cambodia, China and Vietnam to assist them in strengthening their rapidly expanding Legal Aid systems. Operating from the premise that just and reliable legal systems translate into secure and stable societies, IBJ focuses on the creation and support of those systems.
- International Center for Non-Profit Law - http://www.icnl.org
- International Foundation for Election Systems - http://www.ifes.org/ The International Foundation for Election Systems promotes democracy worldwide and serves as a clearinghouse for information about democratic development and elections by conducting research and providing non-partisan technical assistance in more than 100 countries.
- International Law Institute - http://www.ili.org The International Law Institute works toward finding practical solutions to the legal, economic, and financial problems of the international community. The institute's mission is carried out through scholarly research, publishing, and practical legal training and technical assistance.
- Internet Law & Policy Forum - http://www.ilpf.org The Internet Law & Policy Forum (ILPF) is dedicated to promoting global growth of e-commerce by contributing to a better understanding of the particular legal issues which arise from the cross-border nature of the electronic medium. ILPF offers a spectrum of resources to lawyers and legal policy experts and provides a neutral forum for discussion of legal and policy issues that will affect the growth of global electronic commerce.
- ILLR - Internet Legal Research Group - http://www.ilrg.com
- Law Library of Congress - http://www.loc.gov/law/public/law.html
- Linklaters - international law firm with offices around the world
- Martindale - http://lawyers.martindale.com
Law-related Telework Opportunities
Sustainable Development
Translation Services
- TransPerfect Translations, Inc. - Global leader in language and business services, TransPerfect has a network of over 4,000 certified language specialists and project management staff in offices in 38 cities across North America, Europe, and Asia, ready to meet our clients' needs, around the clock and around the world.
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