| Frequently
Asked Questions |
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| Can I make or save money
working overseas? |
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| Yes. Definitely. There are several reasons
you can leave after the job overseas with more money than you started with. Some foreign
countries have less than 5% federal income tax, others have 0%. When you work overseas for
a year, you don't have to pay any U.S. federal income tax, only the taxes of the host
country, and if they don't have any, then you don't pay any. Most jobs overseas offer free
housing, so you don't have to pay rent. In every country that speaks a foreign language,
you can teach English in your spare time and make extra cash; I made an average of $40 an
hour doing this in Korea. |
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| Most of the overseas
volunteer positions I find on the internet require a large fee, what about the ones you
list? |
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| I still don't understand why so many
volunteer programs require $2000 to $3000 for you to show up and work for them! I think
that is absolutely ridiculous, so 99% of our volunteer positions do not require you to pay
a fee to go out in the world and do some good. The few that we have listed that require
fees are so small and the program looked cool enough, that we went ahead and listed them. |
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| Do you have any Internships
that pay? |
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| Yes. We have a lot that pay. Surprisingly,
some pay good too. |
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| Once I join and search the
database, is there a fee to apply for a job? |
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| No. There are no hidden fees. Once you are a
member, you can apply for any job, apply to as many jobs as you wish, as well as get free
consulting from an expert for advice on any questions concerning; travel and overseas
work. |
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| Do you take a commission or
percentage of my salary once I am accepted for a job? |
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| No. We do not get a commission or percentage
of your employment salary. We want you to travel and be happy. |
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| Is there a limit on the
number of jobs I can apply for? |
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| No. You can apply 2000 or 3000 or whatever
number of times that you wish. The benefit of being a member is that you can apply to all
the jobs you want. |
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| Why should I join the site? |
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| Benefits include: Access a huge database of
jobs that are fun, exciting, and adventurous. Email us; we are happy to answer any
questions you might have concerning traveling or working overseas. Free weekly
e-newsletter that you can easily unsubscribe from if you want. We hate unsolicited
emails or spam as much as you do, so once you join you won't receive any. |
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| If I join, do you guarantee
me a job overseas? |
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| No. We do not guarantee employment. But
we'll give you as much advice as we can, answer any questions you have, and update the
database with new jobs, saving you time in your search for a job overseas. |
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| Where are the jobs located? |
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| All over the world; Australia, South Pacific,
Hawaii, Alaska, Central America, South America, Asia, Middle East, Africa, and Europe. |
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| Who joins your site? |
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| Current high school students to graduates
from college with 1 to 5 years work experience, and typically between the ages of 18 and
35. Over 75% of the members have some language skills besides English or have studied or
worked overseas. |
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| I don't have a college
degree but I have work experience, are there any positions available for me? |
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| Yes. A lot of positions don't require a
college degree. If you have ever dreamed of traveling, you can find a position in our job
listings. |
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| How long do the jobs,
volunteer positions, and Internships last? |
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| We have volunteer positions that are as short
as 1 week and as long as 1 year. Jobs, of course, can last for as long as you wish. The
Internships range from 1 month to as long as 3 years, but most are for a term of 3 months
or for a term of 1 year. |
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