Where to find travel employment

With the ever developing trend towards globalisation, the number of jobs in travel and opportunities to work overseas have multiplied exponentially. Whether you arelooking for a way to make extra money while travelling during the gap year, interested in a career that lets you see the world, or desiring to find volunteer work that really makes a difference, the guide below will help to get you started.

Domestic jobs

Not all travel jobs involve living in other countries. Travel agent jobs, park and resort work, tour guide opportunities, and some positions in the airline and cruise industries can be domestic.
Sites such as Simplyhired, Careerbuilder, Hottraveljobs and Coolworks.com are all great places to look for job listings.
It is also advisable to check the company sites of those companies in the particular branch of the travel industry in which you are interested in finding employment.

Foreign jobs

Overseas jobs can be found in several ways. Hired from home The simplest way to do so from a planning standpoint is to find a job while in your home country.
This has several benefits, including help with housing and visa issues, possible reimbursement on travel expenses and the security of knowing that there will be a paycheck coming in as soon as your relocation is complete.
Another notable advantage of being hired from your home country is that wages are generally higher, in case a person travels to their destination country before being hired.
Foreign jobs
Some of the easiest jobs to find in foreign countries include jobs on cruise lines, at travel agencies, teaching English and jobs in the oil industry.
Cruise line and oil industry jobs can be found through the company sites of the well-known industry leaders.
Travel agency jobs will probably require some research of the agencies in your target city.
English teaching jobs can be found on sites such as Eslcafe.com Hired when you get there This is the easiest way to find work in a foreign country, simply because companies are more likely to hire someone who is physically present but it involves the risk of moving to another part of the world with no guarantee of employment.
Visa issues can also present themselves with this course of action.
Obviously, a lot of research into your particular destination is required before making the move.

Volunteer work

Volunteer work is a good compromise between the two previous strategies. Not only does it allow you to spend time in a country without having to worry about living arrangements, but it gives you a chance to do meaningful work while looking for a paid position.
Sites such as Goabroad.com, I-to-i.com,or Peacecorps.gov can get you started.