Gap year work abroad

If you want to take a full year out on your gap year you are going to have to save up quite a bit of spending money to keep you going, and a great way around this problem is to do some gap year work abroad. Other than the fact that you can earn some cash while you are away, gap year work abroad also brings with it plenty of other benefits. For example, most travellers are in the position of having to do some gap year work abroad - so your workplace is often a great way to meet other like-minded backpackers. You will also meet plenty of local people when you do some gap year work abroad and you will get to know them on another level than travellers who don't work on their gap year. This aspect of gap year work abroad greatly adds to the overall experience and gives you a far better understanding of the local culture. Being able to say that you have done some gap year work abroad also looks great on a CV.

The traditional stereotype of gap year work abroad is that it involves backpackers picking up the odd bit of casual work as they go along, perhaps working in a bar or doing a spot of fruit-picking. The reality is that gap year work abroad has moved on greatly in recent years and there is a far more diverse range of gap year work abroad available nowadays than there has ever been. Gap year work abroad can involve anything from working in a big city office to opportunities to teach English abroad. Many of Real Gap's programmes that focus on gap year work abroad, give you the guarantee of a job before you reach the country you are going to be working in.

The important thing to bear in mind with gap year work abroad is that you need to apply for a working holiday visa for the country in which you want to work before you get there. Applying for visas can be a time-consuming process so make sure you don't leave it to the last minute before you apply. Real Gap has loads of experience arranging gap year work abroad and will help take the hassle out of the visa application process for you. Where you choose to do some gap year work abroad will obviously depend on the countries you are planning to visit on your gap year. If you are travelling on a round the world ticket, it may even be possible to do some gap year work abroad in more than one country. Real Gap can help you arrange gap year work abroad in the following countries - Australia, New Zealand, Canada, China, Japan and the USA.

So, where is the best place to do some gap year work abroad? The answer to this question will depend on the itinerary you have planned and what type of gap year work abroad you like to do. Australia is the most popular place to do some gap year work abroad. If you are travelling on a round the world ticket, Australia marks your journey's half-way point, so it's a logical place in which to do some gap year work abroad and top up your funds. Real Gap can also guarantee you a job in Australia and, if you plan to pick up ad hoc casual work as you travel around Australia, this is normally fairly straightforward too. Australia has a great climate, it's obviously English-speaking, there are plenty of gap year work abroad opportunities there and there is an extremely lively backpacker scene - all in all making Australia the easiest country in which to do some gap year work abroad.

As an alternative to Australia for gap year work abroad, you could also consider New Zealand, (or you could even do some gap year work abroad in both countries). Real Gap can also guarantee you jobs in New Zealand and, if you particularly want to explore this beautiful country in-depth, doing your gap year work abroad there makes sense.

If you are into winter sports of any kind then Canada is an excellent place for gap year work abroad. Some of the world's best ski resorts are located in Canada and, if you do some gap year work abroad in one of them, there is plenty of opportunity to get out on to the slopes in your spare time. Some resorts in Canada, such as Whistler, are even open year round.

If you have always fancied living and finding work in the USA and you are a full-time University student, the best way to do some gap year work abroad there is by taking part in the ‘Student Summer Programme.' This programme guarantees you a work placement over the summer holidays and there is plenty of time afterwards in which to travel the USA with the money you've earned.

If you really want your gap year work abroad to challenge you then why not work in China or Japan? In China it is possible to get paid work as an English teaching assistant and in Japan, as well as teaching jobs, there's a wide variety of gap year work abroad possibilities. Both of these countries possess unique and fascinating cultures totally different from anything in the western world and are a great option for the more intrepid traveller wanting to do some gap year work abroad.

For much more detailed and comprehensive information on gap year work abroad it's well worth spending some time exploring the Real Gap website. If there is something you can't find on the Real Gap website, please call one of Real Gap's team of expert travel advisers, who will be happy to assist with any specific queries you may have.


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