For the water sport enthusiasts out there, kite surfing is a must due to its serious thrill and sense of excitement. The cost is what often puts people off from giving it a go, but once you have tried it and have experience of working with wind based sports, on the whole you pick it […]
A Working Holiday in San Antonio, Ibiza
If you’re looking for fun-in-the-sun then consider following the lead of Hayley Hurst, a 25-year old from London. Hurst has been on a long-term holiday working at Café Mambo on the Sunset strip in San Antonio, Ibiza. Why did you choose to work in Ibiza? I’ve been on holiday here with my best friend for […]
Reader Letters – Working Abroad Advice
Your letters, hints, tips and advice about working abroad Jade Before you go abroad make sure you take a little time to learn about local customs. While in Thailand last year I discovered that it’s very offensive to kiss someone on the cheek when you meet them. Instead it’s customary to bow. Sam I was […]
Party Jobs in European Resort Meccas
Few have embraced the party life like Hayley Tilley, 23, a UK citizen from Macclesfield, Cheshire (Near Manchester). She has spent several years working in Magalluf, Palma Nova, and Mallorca. Sound like something you might want to do too? What job were you doing? Mainly bar work, but i have tried my hand at Pring, […]
The Work Abroad Dream
Working abroad during the long university summer holidays or on gap years enables students to get away and earn money at the same time. Working abroad affords a fantastic opportunity to discover new cultures and gain invaluable work experience. Many of the largest graduate recruiters are international businesses; they need employees who can demonstrate the […]
Super-Yacht Crew Staff Shortage
What do Monaco, Puerto Banus and the Cayman Islands all have in common? No it’s not tax dodging gangsters, they are in fact homes to the latest millionaire craze; Superyachts. But these aren’t your typical schooners moored off Southend. These are super dooper extravaganza vessels of the high seas! These multi-million pound boats boast helipads, […]
Sail Away as an RYA Instructor
If perching on top of the water is your preferred way to spend a day then there are loads of opportunities to train up as a sailing instructor around the world. Sailing brings not only an awesome sense of adventure and the chance to feel at one with the ocean, but a brilliant lifestyle with […]
Jobs at Sea – Harding Brothers Puts People on Cruise Ships
At WORKING ABROAD MAGAZINE we like to bring you the facts from the people who have done the job, so we spoke to Matthew and Isabel to find out about their experiences working on cruise ships through Harding Brothers… “I had been backpacking for a year and was back at home and bored,” says Matthew […]
Work Down Under – Jobs in New Zealand and Australia
By Amani Omejer ‘So, I’ve got my visa, now I need to organise a job…Where am I going to stay? I’d better book somewhere…’ These tend to be the thoughts that go through a first time traveler’s mind – certainly did with me anyway! I left school at 18 and got ready to spend 12 […]
LORD OF THE JOBS: Working Abroad in New Zealand
By Lucian Duggan Whether it was leading the Fellowship through snow-capped mountains, or guiding a quest amongst elves in a lush green forest, Peter Jackson got it right when he realized the beauty of New Zealand in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The truth is, New Zealand indefinitely boasts some of the most spectacular […]