If you had asked about Germany you would have gotten great advice from me but I am not familiar with the Austrian rules.

Here are some tips
- Contact your local Austrian Embassy and get information from them regarding work visas and what rules apply for Americans
- there are lots of work abroad programs for young people perhaps you can find one for Austria. Search the internet.
- How is your German? Register at a language school in Austria and you should be able to get a Language Student Visa which allows you to stay in the country for the length of the course. You can also inquire at the Embassy if you are allowed to switch your visa status from student to working once you find work without having to return to the USA.
- If you want to stay in the English teaching field then apply to companies in Salzburg and perhaps they can assist you with getting a visa.

Good Luck and all the best with your new adventure.

Vielleicht findest auch hier Hilfe:

http://www.german-way.com/austria.html

I was in your same exact (!) shoes at one point, so I can sympathize.

You have some options:
- Of course you can just go back to Austria and look for a job, but keep in mind you might have to fly back if it doesn't work out. Consider your financial situation and the amount of risk you want to take. Also, consider focusing on several cities or countries to give yourself more options. It might be easier to move to Salzburg later once you are more established.
- Get a graduate degree in the US in a specialized field and then keep your eyes open for jobs abroad in that field, following job boards for professional organizations in the US and Europe. (This is what worked for me. The professional qualifications, esp. from the US, helped me have an edge over other EU applicants.)
-Work in the US for a multinational company with branches in other countries, and make it your goal to transfer there.
-The UN has a huge variety of jobs in Europe among its many branches.
-The US government (military, embassies and consulates) also employs US citizens abroad.
-Find a graduate program or certificate program abroad and get a student visa. Then at least you're in the country, improving your skills and qualifications, and you can look from there.

Feel free to message me if you want more details.

Die Expats dürften sicher auch einige nützliche Tips für dich haben.

I also was in your shoes a while back, about the same age as well.

I got lucky on the job boards, specifically Monster.com. The company I am working for now happened to be looking for an in-house translator from German to English. Worked out perfectly, they even took care of *every* aspect with the authorities (of course, I had to provide transcripts, police history, etc.), was absolutely no problem. But I also got extremely lucky I think. I therefore think that it might not be a bad idea to try and go that route, though it will depend on whether or not the company deems the trouble worthwhile to bring you over and get you set up with the requisite documentation.

So yeah, definitely check with other expats, etc., but also keep a good eye on the job boards. You might have to start in a job that maximizes your English, but once you are here, it will probably be a lot easier to change to something else.

there are several english bookshops in salzburg who provide also english courses for kids, students, grown-ups...as far as i know, a lot of the employees are americans, so maybe try this way...