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Most travellers need to find work abroad at some point on their gap year or career break in order to boost their funds. Let's face it, without taking on some work abroad on your gap year you would have to save up an awful lot of spending money beforehand if you were to last an entire year without running out of money. Although earning money is the main objective of working on your gap year, there are many other benefits of taking on some work abroad. For example by getting work abroad, you get to know the local people properly. Work abroad helps give you a far better insight in to the country you are visiting and greatly adds to the overall experience. The type of work abroad you can acquire is really diverse these days too - the wealth of different jobs available to travellers is a far cry from the traditional work abroad stereotype of bar work and fruit-picking. In fact if you work abroad it can really help to boost your CV, which comes in handy when you start applying for jobs back in the UK. So, if you want to work abroad on your gap year, what are the options?
Work abroad - Australia
Australia is the most popular country in which to work abroad on a gap year. Australia has great weather, loads of sights, fantastic beaches and a well-established infrastructure for backpackers. If you travel to Oz on one of Real Gap's programmes we can guarantee you work abroad there.
Work abroad - Canada
Canada is a particularly good place to work abroad if you are into winter sports. Many of the world's best ski resorts are located in Canada and some of them, such as Whistler, are open all year round. This makes Canada an excellent destination for anyone who wants to work abroad and spend their days off skiing or snowboarding. If skiing isn't your thing, but you would like to work abroad in Canada, there are plenty of other gap year employment opportunities available throughout Canada as well.
Work abroad - China
China isn't a country that springs to most peoples' minds when it comes to looking for work abroad. China is home to the world's fastest growing economy and the country is really starting to open up as destination for travellers. If you want to experience a totally different culture when you work abroad then working in China as an English teaching assistant is an excellent option. You don't need to have a TEFL certificate or previous experience to work abroad teaching English in China. Real Gap's ‘Work and Travel China - Paid Teaching English Programme' includes a comprehensive four week training programme, and all of your food and accommodation as well - meaning once you start your work abroad in China you won't need to spend the money you earn on any outgoings.
Work abroad - Japan
Japan, like China, is a brilliant place in which to work abroad if you want to live in a completely different environment and culture on your gap year. The work abroad available in Japan isn't limited to teaching English either, (although there are plenty of teaching jobs available in Japan - and, again, previous experience isn't necessary). Real Gap has support offices in eleven different locations in Japan and we have a dedicated job search service in Tokyo to help our travellers find the best possible work abroad in Japan. The type of work abroad available in Japan can be anything from acting to working in hospitality.
Work abroad - New Zealand
Many travellers visiting Australia and New Zealand on their gap year only apply for a working holiday visa for Australia - and it's usually because they don't realise it's possible to work abroad in New Zealand too. There is loads to see and do in New Zealand and many travellers on a round the world ticket don't allow themselves enough time to explore this beautiful country sufficiently. Getting paid work abroad in New Zealand gives you the opportunity to enjoy the Kiwi way of life properly.
Work abroad - USA
Many people believe that it's not permitted to work abroad in the USA. Real Gap operates several programmes that make work abroad in the USA possible. If you are a full time student at university one of the best ways of finding work abroad in the USA is to visit the States under the ‘Student Summer Programme.' With this programme there is a wide range of different paid work placements available in many different areas of the USA, and there's loads of opportunity to travel around the country once you have finished. Once you leave university it becomes much more difficult to legally work abroad in the USA - so this is a great opportunity that shouldn't be missed if you've always fancied living and working State-side.
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