If you have any kind of degree you can teach in any part of the world. Last I've heard tropical islands in Thailand are very popular and South Korean schools pay very handsomely ($1000 - 2000 per month for a start). If you spend months and months searching for jobs in US why not take a break and go to Asia for a year - you'll save some money and travel around the region.
5. Consider jobs for couples outside US if your partner is in the same position as you and feel adventurous or desperate enough to apply for jobs elsewhere. There are housekeeping jobs for eco-resorts or luxury hotels around the world which offer full package - salary, accommodation and food. There are teaching jobs for couples as well.
6. At last but not least, look for distant jobs over the Internet. There are plenty of small businesses around, which employ you on short-term contract base to be their accountant, project manager, secretary, copywriter, translator, web developer, etc. through the Web. There are websites like Elance.com or oDesk.com and plenty of others to help you to get started.
Remember, huge unemployment benefit is that you have time to start anew, to search for an optimal occupation for yourself, just be brave and grab an opportunity to change your life.
The internet has changed the way we look for a job, and job search engines have made it a breeze to find jobs around the globe. Here are the top 8 job search engines.
1 - Monster
Monster has been around for some time and it has excellent search capabilities by employer, location, and keyword, or you can just scroll. There are also job search alerts, and chat boards where you can network. Post your resume online.
2 - CareerBuilder
CareerBuilder lets you post your resume, find a job using their handy tools, and create job alerts for new posting so you're right on top of it. You can also use the job resources and get job advice.
3 - Indeed
This is a very good job search engine but it doesn't let you submit your resume. The job search capabilities are excellent and it indexes more of the job search sites than any other sites, and it's easy to use.
4 - FedWorld
If you're looking for a government job then this is the site for you. You'll find a detailed listing of all federal jobs and it's the best federal searcher out there.
5 - Yahoo Hot Jobs
This job search engine is attached to your Yahoo ID so it's really convenient. Search by location and you'll see all the jobs in the area. Subscribe to the RSS feed and see new job postings as soon as they hit the site.
6 - Dice
This site posts technology jobs and if you've got security clearance you get to search on clearancejobs.com too.
7 - America's Job Bank
This is one of the largest job search engines on the internet with more than two million jobs posted. In fact, every day more than twenty thousand jobs get posted, so you can instantly see how your odds of finding what you want will be better.
8 - Craigslist
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