With the largest urban core in Florida with over 800,000 in the city proper, Jacksonville is the biggest city in the northeastern part of the state. Home to a pair of major naval bases, this part of the Sunshine State has a decidedly different feel than most other major centers here. While this might be a bit of a letdown for those that like the buzz of a place like Miami, those looking for a stable and low-key community while retaining the core ...

Indianapolis, which is the capital of the American state of Indiana, is home to 1.8 million people in its metropolitan area, and is home to an internationally famous auto race.  Located in the Midwest, this city is a laid back place that offers a more relaxed way of life than larger and more fast-paced cities in the USA. Forbes has ranked its downtown as having one of the more enjoyable cores in the country, with plenty of dining, drinking a...

You've heard all the hype about the Ciuidad de la Primavera Eterna (City of Eternal Spring) and now you want to discover it for yourself and work abroad in Colombia’s second city, Medellín. Medellín is finally making the news for the right reasons and if you fancy climbing up the professional ladder but want to do it abroad, Medellín is an up-and-coming city for start-ups and businesses as well as being a great place to work abroad. So, has ...

Standing out as one of the most important centers in the world for country and other forms of musical expression, Nashville have drawn creative types for generations. This metropolitan area of over 1.5 million people is also the capital of the state of Tennessee, making it an excellent place to seek out a placement in the civil service. Nashville is also a national leader in the health care industry, with 200,000 positions and $30 billion do...

If you've ever worked a seasonal job, there are few aspects that bear an entirely different connotation than most people might understand. Take a peek at a few of the topics that shift when you work in the wonderful world of seasonal employment.    Meeting your New Team You may be a returning team member, or you may have been recruited as the newbie- either way, there will be people who might be your new best friends, but there may also...

The perils that our facing our planet everyday; pollution, climate change, whole species going extinct, those issues aren’t going to cease unless there are warriors out there fighting for the Earth. Thankfully, an organization has rallied these environmental advocates together and they are known as EarthCorps!  EarthCorps is a non-profit organization based in Seattle, Washington, USA. Their mission is to foster an international community ded...

The World Wildlife Fund for Nature is an internationally respected organization that is also the world’s largest conservation organization. With offices in more than 80 countries, a full time staff of 6,200 and with the support of more than 5 million, the WWF focuses on working to foster and preserve the natural diversity of environment and wildlife all over our fantastic planet, while attempting to diminish mankind’s destructive impacts. &n...

The World Wildlife Fund for Nature is an internationally respected organization that is also the world’s largest conservation organization. With offices in more than 80 countries, a full time staff of 6,200 but with the support of more than 5 million, the WWF focuses on working to foster and preserve the natural diversity of environment and wildlife all over our fantastic planet, while attempting to diminish mankind’s destructive impacts. Th...

There are different strategies when it comes to taking off into the world with your life tucked into one backpack. Some people choose to work for a few months prior, saving a large sum of money that then allows them to travel for an extended period of time without worrying about money, as long as they stick to their budget. Another approach is to save up a realistic amount of money, with the intention to acquire a job abroad and having ...

Though it may be relatively small in size, Belgium is actually quite a force to be reckoned with. With 11 million people living under a monarchy that was established back in 1831, Belgium’s history of medieval powers can be seen throughout the country as it has the most castles per square mile in the world. Given its central location between Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and France, there are three main languages spoken here, Dutch (5...