Working as you travel is the perfect way, not only to save money, but also to meet the locals and other travellers while immersing yourself in the culture. And, so long as you're prepared to work hard and pretty much try anything from picking fruit to pulling pints, sweeping floors or selling t-shirts, you'll be guaranteed to find a job. Check out your hostel's notice board for job listings and have a chat to the person on the front desk they may have some local contacts or be able to point you in the right direction. Work Your Way Around The World by Susan Griffith is an excellent book full of great stories, contacts, ideas and advice on getting a great holiday job. If you are a certified trades person make sure you have a copy of your papers, without them you might find it hard to get hired. If you're a writer, journalist, photographer, musician or virtually any occupation that requires some initiative, then you should find work wherever you want - just keep an eye out for the immigration authorities. To make life a bit easier the following companies not only list job opportunities but offer employment packs that will help you get a tax number and bank account, and review your CV while actively tracking jobs for you: 
Worldwide Workers - getting your Tax & Superannuation back...
Assuming you have worked legally with the proper visa (Working Holiday Visa, Working Visa or Ancestry Visa), it is possible to get your tax back when you leave the following countries: the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Belgium, Canada, Netherlands, Germany and Japan. To get back your tax and/or Superannuation, we recommend Taxback.com as a trusted company who will endeavor to obtain the maximum possible refunds. Taxback.com is a leading international company who provide over 120 000 tax and super refunds per annum to travellers like yourselves. They are committed to exceeding your expectations and providing a fast and friendly service so that you can keep having fun! Untitled Document |
