If you’re working on a mobile lifestyle in college (or you’ve just graduated), internships can be a fast way to get a head start on working in another country. I have an article up on StudentsInEurope.com: Ten Tips for Landing An Internship Abroad.

The most important piece of advice, I think, is number two:

Consider countries and companies you’ve never heard of. It’s increasingly difficult to land an internship in countries considered “popular,” but there are many opportunities in other countries: Jeff Swedarsky applied for an internship in Slovenia in 2003. Jeff had to interview, but the process was much simpler than if he had chosen France or England (other options offered through his school). And with his experiences in Slovenia, he was able to land a job there a year later.