Now is the time to prepare for your summer job experience abroad.
In order to help you to find a job for an experience abroad, we have selected
a few organisations for each of the themes below.
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Job Hunting in UK
Seasonal jobs can be found very easily in London, providing you look for it
the right way, and soon enough.
If you are an EU citizen or have a valid work permit, you have two options:
Contact an agency
You can contact one of many agencies on the market. They will provide you
with a cheap accommodation, and will give you leads to find a job or, very rarely,
provide you with one. Typically catering, or other basic jobs, but most of us
started that way and that is one strong option to consider if do not like too
much adventure and wish to practice your English.
Bear in mind that you will hear complaints about some of the agencies, but,
hey, it's a business, so don't expect a nice luxury accommodation, limousine
to come and pick you up at the airport, a highly paid job! They sell the basics,
not a red carpet!
A few of them:
Summer jobs and vacancies in pubs, hotels, restaurant, catering
Get a train, a bus, hitchhike to the big city and find yourself a youth
hostel (see our pages on accommodation).
Then knock on every door on your way, be persistent as you are not the only
one to look for a job in London, and success will soon cross your path.
A few doors to knock at and ask for any vacancies:
- Pubs, sandwich shops
- Small shops (Thresher, Nicolas, Oddbins…)
- Security agent
- Read newspapers and magazines, (TNT, ici-Londres)
Whatever option you choose, bring in some savings, 700 GBP for two months will
at least secure food and cheap accommodation.
The adult rate of the minimum wage in the UK (for workers aged 22 and over)
is currently £4.85 per hour. The development rate (for workers aged 18-21 inclusive)
is £4.10 per hour.
Your wage will depend on the number of hours you work and
customer tips. Except sometime in hotels or youth hostels,
you will have to find your own accommodation.
Activity Camps
PGL (http://www.pgl.co.uk)
is a company that organises holidays for children and summercamps can be found
in UK, France and Spain. They operate from Easter to October and during half terms as well.
Working for PGL as a helper or courier can earn you between £60 and £90 per week and board and bed is provided.
Au Pair
Au pairs work for about 25 hours a week and can expect to
earn at least £120 per month.
You can find more information in our Au
Pair article.
See also: Lists au pair agencies for UK: Europa
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The French National Employment Service (ANPE) and the Center of Information
for Youths (CIDJ) have set up a website in 5 languages (German, English,
French, Italian, Spanish) : EuroSummerJob [http://www.eurosummerjobs.com/]
that provides more than 1000 summer jobs offers throughout Europe.
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You will find a lot of information with BUNAC
(British Universities North America Club: http://www.bunac.org),
a non profit member club which has been offering work abroad programmes
suitable for gap years and summer vacations for over 40 years. Programmes
include in country support and last up to 18 months. They
offer money to cover all expenses and a small salary for the work.
It covers the following countries: UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica,
Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ghana, Holland, Ireland, Latvia, Malta,
Montenegro, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Serbia, Slovakia,
Spain, Sweden.
You will find also a list of organisation that offer voluntary programmes
and gap year in the Gapyeardirectory
website or to work
as a J1 holder in the US.
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Working holiday visa
Visa requirements are crucial to your trip planning.
This section is intended for reference only. We strongly recommend that
you contact the embassy directly for the most up to date info.
In UK
A valid passport is required for everyone except EU Nationals who can
use a valid ID card.
Non EU nationals will find it difficult to obtain legal work in the
UK and will firstly need a six month tourist visa, and a work permit if intending
to find employment. Work permits will prove difficult to come across for non
EU nationals without particular work skills.
The Working Holidaymaker Scheme is an arrangement
where a Commonwealth citizen aged between 17 and 30 can come to the UK
for an extended holiday of up to two years. You can work but only if this is
not the main reason for your stay. Work in the UK must not be the main reason
for your holiday.
Discount Cards
A youth card or student card can offer you a lot of advantages abroad and is
a recognition of your status. Two international cards will give you discounts
and are essential for those taking a gap year or going backpacking:
What the Cards offer:
- Valuable discounts on air, travel, bus and ferry, transport and accomodation
(gap year backpacking discounts).
- Access to over 33,000 discounts in over 100 countries.
- Reduced admission to museums, galleries and historic states.
- Access to student travel organisations in over 90 countries.
- 24 hour emergency, legal and medical help line services.
- Basic sickness and accident travel insurance.
You can apply directly online to get the cards (http://www.isiccard.com)
or buy asking your University or youth centers.
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