For many people, the semester break means filling up the account. But it doesn't always have to be the waiter's tray at home or the supermarket shelf. If you feel like traveling, learning languages and discovering other cultures at the same time, you can also move your summer job abroad. Even for those who make a last-minute decision, the train hasn't left yet. Here is a small job exchange for inspiration.
Las Vegas (USA)
Rien ne va plus. Or is it?
Las Vegas is a colorful microcosm - and always looking for seasonal workers. Anyone who speaks English, is at least 21 years old and has job-relevant experience can spend their summer among Black Jack tables, one-armed bandits and priests in Elvis costumes. In legendary hotels and casinos such as The Mirage, the Circus Circus or the Monte Carlo, e.g. B. Card dealers, bartenders, chambermaids, kitchen helpers and limo drivers wanted.
Los Angeles (USA)
Welcome to Hollywood!
Films such as “Psycho”, “Spider-Man” and “The Fast and the Furious” were once filmed at Universal Studios Hollywood. Today the sets are part of a huge theme park that is looking for additional staff, especially in the summer months, including concession stand vendors, parking lot attendants and ride attendants.
Worldwide
On the high seas
Being a crew member on a cruise ship means working and discovering the world. While the big boats sail across the Baltic Sea, the Mediterranean, through the Caribbean or across the Atlantic to New York, you can spend your money, for example. B. earn money in childcare, as an entertainer, chambermaid or cleaning assistant and dishwasher in the galley.
Current positions can be found in the job portals of Hapag-Lloyd, AIDA & Co. Unsolicited applications are also welcome.
Worldwide
Become a travel blogger!
Anyone who enjoys traveling, writing and photography can use these three preferences to refinance part of their travel costs. There are a few options: Offer texts and images, newspapers and magazines, and hotels and tour operators are sometimes interested in corresponding content. Just ask different questions. Anyone who sets up their own travel blog and through e.g. B. If you want to make money through affiliate marketing and advertising, you should get professional help in advance. For example in Conni and Sebastian's blog camp.
www.blog-camp.de
www.planetbackpack.de
Australia
Harvests help
Fruit picking is the ultimate backpacker seasonal job in Australia. Ideal for topping up your travel budget - assuming you're not afraid of physical work, blisters on your hands and getting up at the crack of dawn. You don't have to apply in advance, as many backpacker hostels are in contact with farms in the area and help with job placement. From July to September, for example B. Avocados, bananas, tomatoes, mangos and lemons are harvested.
Mallorca (Spain)
On a promotional tour
When things really get going on Mallorca from mid-May to the end of September, they are indispensable for the club operators: the promoters. They distribute flyers and tickets and attract tourists to the relevant locations every evening. German high school graduates and students are happy to get involved in this. Anyone who likes Ballermann & Co.'s party habits and taste in music will have a good time. Because there is also time for sun, beach and sea.
www.sunlife-events.de
www.mallorcaevents.net
Germany, EU-wide
Baby you can drive my car
The rental car is in Berlin, the home rental station is in Paris. If this situation occurs, the transfer driver comes into play. An (almost) free option for a short trip through Europe. Simply ask car rental companies and car sharing companies whether there is a need. Many also work with special transfer companies. Find out and apply there!
Africa, South America, Asia, Europe
Your little farm
WOOFF – that stands for “World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms” and has been a great opportunity to combine travel and work since 1971. Gardening and farm work, cooking, teaching or babysitting are some of the possible jobs. There is no money, but there is free accommodation, often food and, in any case, genuine contact with the locals.
Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland
Of moose and horses
Anyone who speaks a Nordic language has a good chance of getting a summer job in Scandinavia. Offered, for example: B. seasonal jobs on an elk farm in Sweden, a horse farm in Iceland or a fishery in Norway. Restaurants and holiday home providers are also looking for staff.
Worldwide
If you help me, I'll help you
Workaway.info is a great site for anyone who wants to combine travel, work, language learning and immersion in foreign cultures. Help is sought all over the world, including in a Jordanian Bedouin village, a beach hostel in India, a cinema in Cambodia and an orphanage in Uganda. In Italy someone needs help renovating their mountain house; in Australia an elderly lady is looking for someone to explain the Internet to her. You are paid with free room and board. Those making last minute decisions should visit the last minute page.
Cape Town (South Africa)
Making phone calls on Table Mountain
Cape Town is one of the booming call center metropolises. In addition to O2 or Shell, e.g. For example, Amazon and Lufthansa are also present here. German-speaking employees are particularly welcome in the latter.
USA
Working and camping
“Workamping” has been around in the USA for 20 years. The idea: Travelers and employers should be brought together more easily. You travel from place to place, work a few hours a day here and there and as a camper you get the overnight stay for free. For example, the job is B. as a campsite manager in Alaska, souvenir seller in Yellowstone National Park or lighthouse guide near Seattle.
Worldwide
Mind my house
The plants dry up, the dog has to go to the animal boarding facility, burglars have free rein. When someone goes on a trip, their house or apartment is often left to their own devices. The solution: From Australia to Zimbabwe, many holidaymakers leave their homes to house sitters who take care of the cleanliness, Waldi and the rubber tree. In return, you can use the four walls as a free hotel.
Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Black and Red Sea
And now all!
Many tour operators are still looking for reinforcements for their hotel animation teams for the 2014 summer season. Anyone who can inspire others and has experience in sports and education can, for example, B. apply as a children's entertainer, sports entertainer or group fitness trainer.
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For many people, the semester break means filling up the account. But it doesn't always have to be the waiter's tray at home or the supermarket shelf. If you feel like traveling, learning languages and discovering other cultures at the same time, you can also move your summer job abroad. Even for those who make a last-minute decision, the train hasn't left yet. Here is a small job exchange for inspiration. Las Vegas (USA) Rien
