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Americas
Advice and resources to help you start your job search in the Americas.
Finding a job in the Americas
The following guides and profiles can help you start your research and planning.
The types of information you can find include:
- industry overviews and hiring trends
- job search resources
- application and interview tips
- networking and professional bodies
- cost of living and visa regulations
USA
- GoinGlobal – USA country career guide. Also offers USA city guides.
- targetjobs: Working in the US
- Prospects: USA
- USA.gov: Work in the US - immigration information and advice
Canada
- GoinGlobal – Canada country career guide
- GradLink Canada
- targetjobs: working in Canada
- Prospects: Canada
- Government of Canada - immigration information and advice
Mexico, Central and South America
- GoinGlobal - country career guides for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama and Peru.
- targetjobs: Working in Brazil
- targetjobs: Working in Mexico
- Prospects: Brazil
USA
- GoinGlobal
- Learn how to become - 15 job-search websites for the USA
- Career One Stop - list of state specific vacancy websites
- LinkedIn jobs
- Jobted
- Simply Hired
- Mountbatten Institute - New York business training scheme for graduates
- Adzuna
- Indeed: US
Canada
- GoinGlobal
- GradLink Canada
- JobBank - government job website
- Eluta.ca - job search engine of the Canada's Top 100 Employers project
- LinkedIn jobs
- Workopolis
- Canadajobs.com
- Monster
- Adzuna
- Jobted
- Indeed: Canada
Mexico, Central and South America
- GoinGlobal
- LinkedIn jobs
- Banco Nacional de Empregos - Brazil
- Adzuna - Brazil and Mexico
- Opcionempleo - Mexico
- Jobted - Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru
- CompuTrabajo - Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Chile
- Bumeran - Argentina, Peru, Mexico, Venezuela, Chile, Panama, Ecuador
- Indeed - job search sites for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama and Peru
Access hidden opportunities
Not all opportunities are advertised. In fact, many people create opportunities through:
- networking and making contacts
- developing their own business ideas
Start by identifying organisations you are interested in. Our guide to finding organisations below can help. Then use the following steps to approach them speculatively about possible opportunities:
- Identify a contact name to address your cover letter to. Call or email to find out who handles recruitment within the organisation. Or, find a key contact in the department you want to work in.
- Send them a tailored CV and cover letter. Express your enthusiasm for the sector. Show that you have researched the company.
- Follow up your speculative application with a phone call, or email, around a week later. This shows you are serious and motivated.
- If your application was unsuccessful, ask for feedback or advice, and keep trying!
Find organisations in the Americas
- GoinGlobal - search under ‘employer directory’. Also use the ‘professional and personal networking section’ of the individual country guides
- LinkedIn Find Alumni tool - see where Newcastle University graduates are working for inspiration
- Chambers of Commerce International Network - search for Chambers of Commerce between the UK and other countries. They often include jobs and lists of member organisations on their website
- Glassdoor – search for businesses using the location filter
Find organisations in USA
- Forbes: America's Best Employers For New Grads
- Glassdoor - best places to work in USA
- YP The Real Yellow Pages - business directory
Find organisations in Canada
- Canada's top 100 employers
- GradLink Canada
- Glassdoor - best places to work in Canada
Find organisations in Mexico, Central and South America
- Forbes: Mexico's best employers
- Yellow Pages for South America - business directory
- TeleListas.net - directory for Brazil