Tips to make finding a job overseas easier for you:
Job Opportunities
Get Headhunted!
If you've got skills that travel well then create a profile on worky.com and set your preference to contract or temporary work. That way you may be approached by employers in the area you're travelling to. On Worky you can choose the types of jobs, salary range and even the geographical locations you're available to work in. Register online and wait for the jobs to find you.
Teaching English
This is a job worth considering if English is your native language and you intend spending more than three months in any one place. If you do plan on teaching English you should do a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) course before looking for work. A good source of information about TEFL Certificate programs all over the world is the teflboard teacher training program directory at www.teflboard.org.
Seasonal Work
From grape picking in France to sheep shearing in New Zealand, to snow or ski resorts, seasonal work is something that draws travellers to different locations all over the world each year. The key point you need to remember when looking for this type of employment is that, as it is seasonal, there will be hundreds of people going for just one job. Get your applications in early to improve your chances.
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