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Replies: 8 - Last Post: Dec 3, 2012 8:40 PM Last Post By: Yumaviaja

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Nell94

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Nov 13, 2012 11:08 AM
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jobs available with little work experience?

Hi,

Im an 18 year old girl looking for work abroad and because I just graduated I dont have much work experience. Im looking to be away for 5-8 months. I have live in many places and am well travels, so I really dont have any preferences. Is there a job/location that would be suit my situation?

Thanks!

gawkabout

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Nov 13, 2012 12:15 PM
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I guess they won't hire you to write business letters.

jasminmaria

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Nov 13, 2012 12:55 PM
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to be honest it depends mainly on where you are from. If you come from an english speaking country (US, Canada, Australia, Great Britain) then no problem, you can get a job teaching english easily, of course taking your lack of work experience into account you won't be paid millions but enough to survive as long as you have a bit of cash to start with.

Scuba_albany

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Nov 13, 2012 5:04 PM
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If you are from a country that is included on this list.

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/workingholiday/

Then you can live and work in New Zealand for 1-2 years.

Lots of manual labour fruit picking, mussel opening, grape pruning work to be had. No experience necessary.

fluffy_bunny

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Nov 13, 2012 9:11 PM
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#2, without a degree, teaching certificate or experience plus the fact OP won't commit for any significant amount of time, the chances of getting a teaching job are next to none.

Depending on when you want to travel, summer camps are a possibility. Camp California in Croatia is a good one. You work for 3 months and save a bit for further travels.

As #3 said, depending on your nationality, there are a number of youth mobility schemes which will allow you a working holiday visa. After all, the fact that you have no experience or qualifications (and possibly no local language) if you don't even have the legal right to work somewhere you can forget about finding work.

kereru

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Nov 15, 2012 4:25 AM
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Agree that teaching English is out....!
WHVs are a good choice if you qualify.

maenad

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Nov 16, 2012 4:50 PM
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5 months is awfully short....

what about doing au pair work? It is lovely if you have a nice family

mike_travel_too

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Nov 19, 2012 5:06 PM
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When you are done perfecting your english skills, why not try the WHV. You have the option to stay for 12 months, but you can leave anytime you wish. That leaves a lot of doors open for working wherever you want and in whatever field. Bar tending, fruit picking or something with math, as English is not your strong suit.

Otherwise you could work on cruise ships too. Contract can be 4-6 months depending on what position you choose.

Yumaviaja

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Dec 3, 2012 8:40 PM
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Work in Hostels! it depends on how many languages you know~!
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