21/10/2011

Seasonal Jobs 365 - Work & Working Holidays Worldwide

There are a wide range of seasonal jobs available worldwide. Seasonal job opportunities range from working holiday jobs, summer / winter resort work, summer camp jobs, temporary jobs and casual work.

If you enjoy winter sports, you have the option to train to become a ski or snowboard instructor. You can find jobs at ski resorts in Europe, North America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

Working holiday jobs in Australia are popular. Work and travel programs in Australia can include outback / farm jobs, backpacker bar jobs and seasonal agriculture fruit picking.

For overseas opportunities, purchasing travel and flight insurance is recommended to protect your personal belongings while working abroad. Taking distance education classes like an online engineering degree, can provide you the flexibility to travel and take advantage of seasonal jobs.

New Zealand work and travel programs are popular with backpackers. Jobs in New Zealand can include becoming a bunji jump guide, sailing instructor or working at one of the hundreds of hostels throughout the North and South Island.

Winter ski jobs include sports instructing, assisting on the slopes, ski lift operators, slope patrols and general resort staff. The European ski season runs from October - April but the large ski companies recruit for worldwide resorts year round.

Seasonal jobs and working during the summer is popular with students who can use the summer break from studies to earn money. Over 20,000 international participants work at summer camps in the USA every summer as part of a Camp America exchange program. Jobs include sports instructors, cabin counsellors, cooks and maintenance staff. You can also find summer camp jobs in the UK, Europe and worldwide.

If you enjoy being around children you might want to consider working as an au-pair. This job gives you the opportunity to live and work with families looking after children and is common in Australia, USA, France and the UK.

Working in hotels is popular with people wanting to settle into a different country. Jobs are available year round and usually host hotels provide accommodation and meals. Roles include bar staff, bar managers, waiting on tables, hospitality work and cleaners.

Holiday companies offer seasonal work in holiday villages in Europe and abroad. These fixed-term contracts are are renewable from one season to another, summer and winter. Jobs can include hospitality, restaurants & bars, childcare, administration, health / well-being, sports and entertainment.

If you want to learn leadership skills then you might enjoy training to become a tour guide. On successfully completing a course, you will be deployed overseas.

Scuba diving internships and PADI careers are a great way to have an adventure job.

Live-in and part-time jobs are common for seasonal employment with staff coming from all around the world.

Browse our website and you will be able to find working holidays, holiday jobs, summer jobs, winter jobs, seasonal work, working holidays and other paid work placements.