


Bienvenida a Madrid!
I’ve moved to Madrid! Or more accurately, I am writing this while hovering 30,000 ft somewhere above France, in the plane en route to Madrid, at […]

Postcard of the Week: The New ThirdYearAbroad.com Careers Platform
During International Education Week in November 2013 I attended a fascinating panel discussion on ‘careers for global graduates’ at the British Academy, organised by ThirdYearAbroad.com. I’m particularly keen on the label […]

Guest Post: Life as an au pair in Spain
Harriet Barter is studying Spanish and Italian at the University of Exeter (the same degree that I did at Exeter – a very wise choice!) and she has just spent […]

Moving to Madrid
About two weeks ago something very exciting happened for me: I confirmed a 6-month assignment working in Madrid! First of all I’ll give you a bit of background. I’m currently […]

Guest Post: Medicine and Travel in Malaysia
Jamie Penketh spent a month working in a Malaysian hospital and talks about how much it taught him about the culture and the people Many people may not realise […]

Jobs Abroad: The Glamorous Life of an Au Pair
In the summer holidays after my first year at university, I had the sheer luck of becoming an au pair for an Italian family, but it wasn’t just any […]

Jobs Abroad: a Guide to Working a Ski Season
I feel like working a ski season on your gap year should be an obligatory rite of passage for everyone. Especially for those who’ve never been up a mountain […]