USA and Canada - these pages are being developed and updated.
Regional information
The following resources are useful when researching the USA and Canada.
- Going Global has country profiles and employer directories for the USA and Canada.
- Check out the Careers Services' Careers Catalogue for print and electronic resources for this region.
- The University of Strathclyde's Graduate Jobsearch database has general job search information and some country specific sections.
- The Careers Group London's International Jobonline has international vacancies.
- Search the Careers Tagged database from The Careers Group, University of London for online resources for the USA and Canada.
- British embassies in the USA and Canada could be a source of information. Their Embassy/Consultate/High Commission in the UK may have details of trade links, media sources, associations and professional bodies.
- The Chambers of Commerce can also offer potential leads of companies that could have vacancies or could be approached speculatively. The British Chambers of Commerce website lists international chambers of commerce both based in the UK and internationally. International trade associations are another source of potential employers.
- The UK Trade & Investment government department may have details of links between the UK and other countries.
- Browse the Kompass Online Directory, a business to business directory. You can search by type of business and country/continent.
- Directory of Development Organisations has downloadable guides to the USA and Canada.
- Legal500 has lists of law firms in the US and Canada.
- Infobel has some North American telephone directories that could be searched by location and type of employer.
- MBendi is a website which has extensive listings of companies and organisations in North America. It also has information about economic growth and industries.
- International Association of Universities has a list of member institutions in North American countries. It might be worth looking for Careers Services webpages for these universities. They may have details of vacancies locally or suggestions of how to find work.
- Scholarships Board contains details of international scholarships. It can be browsed by country and field of study.
Canada
Many of the resources in the regional section above will be useful. Here are some specific websites for Canada.
Work
- Graduate Prospects has a country profile for Canada with sections on the job market; applying for jobs; vacancy sources; visas and immigration advice and postgraduate study.
- Starting your career in Canada - NASES guide for international students. Includes key facts about current trends and jobs, advice about seeking employment, hints and tips for making a successful application, and helpful information sources. Also contains a CV/resume.
- Going Global has a profile for Canada which includes job hunting resources, industry specific information such as professional organizations and networking groups, CV/application guidelines, and interviewing and cultural advice.
- The Careers Group London's International Jobonline has international vacancies.
- Working in Canada - Canadian government website which provides information on the labour market and general economic trends. It also covers job seeking including CVs and interviews.
- High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom has visa information for working and studying in Canada.
- British Canadian Chamber of Trade and Commerce supports trade between the two countries and organises corporate events.
- Canadian Society for the Study of Education - advertises jobs in Canadian universities.
- Directory of Development Organisations - Canada.
Study
- Study in Canada - search for courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level and scholarship opportunities.
- Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada includes information about scholarships for Canadians and non-Canadians to study in Canada.
- Canadian Bureau for International Education - includes information about scholarships for Canadians.
- Canadian Education Center Network - information about courses and visas for studying in Canada.
USA
Many of the resources in the regional section above will be useful. Here are some specific websites for the USA.
Work
- Graduate Prospects has a country profile for USA with sections on the job market; applying for jobs; vacancy sources; visas and immigration advice and postgraduate study.
- Starting your career in USA - NASES guide for international students. Includes key facts about current trends and jobs, advice about seeking employment, hints and tips for making a successful application, and helpful information sources. Also contains a CV/resume.
- Going Global has a profile for the USA which includes job hunting resources, industry specific information such as professional organizations and networking groups, CV/application guidelines, and interviewing and cultural advice.
- The Careers Group London's International Jobonline has international vacancies.
- Academic Keys - jobs in American universities
- The Riley Guide - American site with a very comprehensive set of links, from space industry jobs to writing a CV. Lists of top companies, professional bodies and some useful worldwide links too.
- Jobtrak - American jobsearch site.
- Jobweb - includes sample resumes.
- Jobsamerica -18 month graduate placements, some relevant work experience required.
- Mountbatten Internship Programme - one year internships in New York
- J1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program website provides details of the US J-1 visas issued to students/graduates for summer work/internships in the USA.
- Istplus - trainee programmes of up to 18 months for students and recent graduates seeking work related to their studies and/or professional experience (you find your own job). Sponsors application for J-1 visa. Similar 'Work & travel USA programme' for up to four months in the summer (students in mid-course are eligible).
Study
- America's Best Colleges from US News
- BrainTrack's US colleges and universities directory
- USA Education Guides - this widget enables you to search for US colleges. There are takeaway copies of the guides in the Careers Service.
- The Fulbright Commission - the main UK source of information on study in the USA
- Peterson's Education Center - database of college courses at all levels
- US Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs - Comprehensive advice for international students on finding, applying and preparing to study at an accredited US college or university
- Gradschools.com - another courses database predominantly USA
- Gradsource.com - similar database, searchable by state/subject
- American Universities - alphabetical List
- Worldwide Universities Network - Bristol research students in certain fields can apply for funded exchanges of up to six months with a member USA university
- Grantsnet - funds for training in the biomedical sciences at postgrad, postdoc and junior faculty level. Fairly wide range including bioinformatics, zoology. Also undergraduate science education.
- Links to the GRE and GMAT test sites are in the Graduate recruitment tests links section
- Study in the USA? Peterson's guide to postgraduate study in the USA; also very useful for the USA is material produced by the Fulbright Commission. See our USA pages for other useful websites.
