Spring/Summer 2010: Table of Contents

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SPECIAL SECTION: The Ultimate How-To Guide

Get ready to work, study or volunteer overseas. To help you on your way, the Verge staff has gathered the very best how-to articles, plus a helping of sage advice from our regular writers, and crammed it all into one information-packed special section. Take notes and start packing! 

WORK ABROAD

First on the Ground
What does it take to be a humanitarian aid worker? Follow the efforts of first response teams in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake.

Work Abroad Primer
The must-knows for finding casual work abroad.

Five Ways to Kick-Start an International Career
Building an international career takes time and deliberate planning. 

International Resumés: Put your best foot forward
Landing that international job means taking time to tailor your resumé. 

Teach to Travel
First steps for aspiring English teachers.

Great Credentials
The case for ESL teacher training.

STUDY ABROAD

A Quick Guide to University Study Abroad
The ins and outs of arranging an international education.

Floating Classrooms
Earning credit on the high seas.

Getting Credit for Study Abroad Programmes
Planning a study abroad experience can seem like a lot of work, but don't be overwhelmed.

Learn Languages Like An Expert
Top tips from a polyglot.

OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERING

Born into Bolivia
Volunteer midwives are working with traditional healers and the medical community to help save lives in rural Bolivia.

Choosing a Volunteer Programme
Confused by the vast number of overseas volunteer projects to choose from? A veteran volunteer offers some advice.

Why Pay to Volunteer?
Should you have to pay for the privilege of working for free? That depends... 

Fundraise for your Volunteer Venture
10 tips from the veterans.

DEPARTMENTS

Inbound

Events Calendar
Cheese rolling, tomato hurling, body painting: a summer of crazy things to do while you’re traipsing around the world.

Industry News
Kudos, innovations and news from the field.

Outbound

Reviews
Books, blogs and tunes: Our picks to inspire your inner vagabond.

Travel Bugs
Keep your wits about you: The things that make travel exciting can also be the most trying. Dr. Mark Wise offers advice on how to avoid a meltdown overseas.