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International Studies from the University of arizona, Tucson.
awarded the IdEX Fellowship in Social Enterprise
Studied abroad in Buenos aires, argentina.
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From Manalapan, nJ
Taught English in Seoul, South Korea
My Story
BrainGain is an employment marketplace that connects young professionals with startups and social enterprises in emerging economies.
BrainGain takes care of the employee’s visa processes, housing, medical insurance, and cultural acclimation so that you don’t have to.
My Story
Options abroad for young Professionals
Undergrad Study abroad - do it! Go through your university CEa aIFS IES CIEE Many more...
Internships - mostly corporate - can be found via due diligence If this is something you are interested in reach out to me and I will personally help you.
Volunteer work Search for websites like http://www.goabroad.com/ http://www.gooverseas.com/ http://www.theinternationalwanderer.com/
Options abroad for young Professionals
Gap Year!
This is something that still isn’t very popular in the US but is very popular in Europe and australia. Take a year out of your studies or directly after school to go explore the world. Explore your interests. Conduct a research project. Volunteer. Try to start a company of your own. Having a year to explore is huge! Value of a year
Intermediary
Options abroad for young Professionals
Peace Corps
Upsides Life changing opportunity Relevant for career Good job opportunities afterwards Downsides 2 year commitment Oftentimes rural/dangerous situations Lonely – you are one of the only people there with limited internet access
Options abroad for young Professionals
Teaching English
Should I get certified? Try your luck without, if no bites then yes. South Korea Round trip airfare, paid housing and medical insurance, attractive salary. China Half the pay but good deal also Vietnam On the come up Thailand Popular - break even live great lifestyle Central/South America Break even in Argentina/Chile/Costa Rica Brazil Show up and get a job - no other way
Options abroad for young Professionals
Fellowships
Social Enterprise/Volunteer/Research
Unpaid/You Pay
There are many programs where you can pay for an experience abroad. You will usually pay something along the lines of $2000 and might receive a stipend while living in that country
That’s what I did with IdEX Get Paid/Stipend
There are also fellowship opportunities for young social entrepreneurs pursuing ideas and projects that are meaningful and worthwhile. You can be awarded a fellowship to pursue your project.
Options abroad for young Professionals
Volunteering – (Covered Before)WWOOFIng
Volunteer on an organic farm. In return for volunteer help, WWOOF hosts offer food, accommodation and opportunities to learn about organic lifestyles.
WorkawayHostels – work there and get free room/board/mealsBartending/hostingInformal work/odd jobs
SCUBA InstructionThailand/Malaysia/Philippines – get certified and get paid to teach SCUBa
Au Pair Be an au pair for a family.Housesitting
Hang out at someone’s house and get paid to do it
Hustledress as a clown, be an emcee, muay thai fighting, blogging and content writing...
Solutions for Young Professionals
DiscoveryWe discover the best startups to work for. Early stage startups that have been funded and can provide the opportunity and responsibility that young professionals are looking for. We provide meaningful work experiences abroad.
PlacementWe find the best fit for the job seeker and his or her professional needs. We believe that the right chemistry between employer and employee is what creates a lasting, productive experience. We take pride in our matchmaking process.
SupportMoving to a new country is never easy. That’s why we handle their visa, housing, medical insurance, and general acclimation to a new country. We are here to help the employee throughout their period of transition.
Positions We Fill
Marketing Design Technology
Community Managers
Content, Copywriting, and Blogging
digital Marketing
Biz dev associates
Front & Back-End Web development
data Scientists
Product Managers
UX/UI
Graphic designers
Web design
Please note that all salaries are paid at the industry standard of the country the employee is working in.
Social Enterprises We Work With
Babajob.com is a web and mobile start-up dedicated to bringing better job opportunities to the informal job sector (delivery boys, office helpers, drivers, cooks, maids, security guards etc.) by appropriately connecting the right employers and job seekers via the web, mobile apps, SMS, the mobile web and voice services.
Currently Hiring: Marketing, Design, Tech
Social Enterprises We Work With
ashoka is the largest network of social entrepreneurs worldwide, with nearly 3,000 ashoka Fellows in 70 countries. ashoka has provides start-up financing, professional support services, and connections to a global network across the business and social sectors, and a platform for people dedicated to changing the world.
Currently Hiring: Social Entrepreneurs or the Entrepreneurially Minded
Social Enterprises We Work With
Priceline meets Uber of Groceries. Stealth startup raised $1m coming out of Stanford Peace Innovation Lab. Creating an industry disrupting marketplace for fruit & vegetables. all angel investors pioneering CXOs/creating multi-billion dollar companies with strong value systems. Strategic investor $4B+ agri company. Focus market is north america, followed by India, africa & Europe.
Currently Hiring: Data Scientists, Engineers, Algorithms
Explara is an event platform that makes events simple to organize and delightful to participate in. To date they get
Positions Available: Sales and Marketing, BizDev, Community Management, Digital Advertising
Startups We Work With
Haggle allows you to bargain for the right price based on your past purchasing habits. It takes the data of your past spending patterns and then gives you scores based on four sets of criteria; history, loyalty, influence, and bankroll. You can then use these scores to “haggle”.
Currently Hiring: Community Manager, Bizdev, Engineer, Computer Science
Beaglesloft is a co-working space for entrepreneurs, designers, techies, and creatives all alike. By day it acts as the HQ for Haggle and is a co-working space, by night it hosts live music, design days, talks by entrepreneurs, and more.
Startups We Work With
at Hotelogix, we help both the old & the emerging Hotel businesses to climb onto our platform, which lets them match the versatility and dynamism of the larger, more resourceful Hospitality businesses. We do this by creating great technology and by making it accessible to people that previously wouldn’t be able to afford it.
Currently Hiring: Inside Sales and BizDev, Design
Startups We Work With
Future Trends for Working Abroad
Freelance
Coding skills - The rise of the «Digital Nomad» design
UX/UI Graphic designDigital marketing
adwords affiliate marketing Social media Blogging/content writing