Students, and people looking for something a little different, often opt for paid work abroad. Here's a round-up of what's out there.
Campsite Rep
British based holiday companies such as Eurocamp and Keycamp offer camping holidays in Europe and they need staff to run them. A Campsite Courier is the most common job and he or she is required to clean and look after the accommodation and be on hand to advise the guests.
The sites are mostly based near beaches or towns, and when the campsite staff have a day off they can make the most of it and get out and about.
There are also area manager jobs. Area managers are given an area to supervise. They drive from campsite to campsite, seeing the area in the process. More physical jobs include montage and demontage assistants. The assistants travel from site to site to put up tents and prepare campsites at the beginning of the season and dismantle and store equipment at the end of the season. It's an excellent way to see a country.
Tour Leaders
Companies such as Explore! recruit adventurous souls to lead their tours in over 130 countries worldwide. The work is demanding, requires complete autonomy and twenty four hour contact with the customer.
The benefits are the research required before the guests arrive. The Tour Leader explores the area he or she will be guiding. A leader is required not only to know the region, but the local customs, religion, people and flora and fauna. Contracts can be up to six months, so that's six months of paid travel.
Ski Season Work
Working on a ski resort can be hard work and it won't make anybody rich, but it does allow employees to stay in a beautiful mountain resort and ski for a winter season. There are a variety of different jobs on offer. Chalet Host, Bar Person, Ski Guide and Resort Manager are just a few. It depends on the individual's skills as to which post they would be most suited to.
Resort Manager is the best paid, but comes with the most responsibility. If skiing is the main motivation then ski guiding is the way forward. Ski Guides can ski up to five days a week across their resorts
Whatever the position, there is a day off a week and time in between working days to explore the resort and the surrounding area. It's not always easy to escape the paying guest, but where there's a will, there's a way. Jobs are available across Europe, Canada and North America.
Other Jobs Abroad
There are a host of companies offering trips to the public where some kind of overseas presence is needed. From leading cycling tours in France to working outdoors in the Australian outback, there is something for everyone.
For student summer jobs, summer opportunities, ski jobs or even something more permanent, there are some good websites out there dedicated to helping people find what they're looking for.
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