Youth possibilities to work abroad Bachelor thesis

Youth possibilities to work abroad
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I would like to thank Mrs. Zdislava Kratochvílová for providing valuable advice
and patience with me. I would like to thank my friends Aneta Podzimková and Darina
Šišková and other friends and family for their support while my studies and also during
writing my thesis.
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College of Polytechnics Jihlava
Youth possibilities to work abroad
Bachelor thesis
Project supervisor:
Author:
Zdislava Kratochvílová
Lenka Semorádová
Jihlava 2009
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ABSTRACT
The aim of my bachelor thesis is the familiarization with the work possibilities
abroad for young people and their summary. My thesis is focusing on opportunities in
Europe as well as the other side of the ocean.” I allude to volunteer projects, internships
and different kinds of work programs like Work and travel in America, working in New
Zealand and so on. I have atteched the list with addresses of different agencies and
possibilities how to find the work abroad.
ABSTRAKT
Cílem mojí bakalářské práce je seznámení s pracovními možnostmi pro mladé
lidi a jejich shrnutí. Moje práce se zaměřuje na možnosti v Evropě a také na druhé
straně oceánu. Zmiňuji se o dobrovolnických projektech, stážích a různých pracovních
programů jako Work and travel in America, práce na Novém Zélandě a další. Přiložila
jsem seznam adres agentur a možnosti, jak najít práci v zahraničí.
Keywords
Volunteering, travel, project, workcamp, mid-term volunteering, Glen, long-term
volunteering, EVS, the work in EU, au-pair, Educare USA, Work and travel, visa,
placement, my own experience, camp USA, programme summary, eligibility, working
in Canada, working in New Zealand, working in Australia, internship
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LENKA SEMORÁDOVÁ, 2009
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I declare that I have been working independently using the literature and Internet
sources, which are listed at the end of the thesis and according to my own knowledge.
Unless otherwise stated, the pictures and text are my own work.
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In Prague, 21.5.09
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1 Introduction
In these days it is very popular among young people to travel abroad and have
some work experiences from foreign countries. Only few years ago it was unimaginable
to choose a country to go to and just go and do whatever you want. After the fall of
communism and after we joined the European Union, many things have changed. I can
say that we are the first generation, which can work anywhere, from Europe to America,
Australia, worldwide. I have worked a few times abroad, in Europe and also in America
and that´s why I have chosen this topic. I would like to summarize the job opportunities
for young peaple abroad. This is amplified by my own experience.
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CONTENTS
ABSTRACT ..................................................................................................................4
ABSTRAKT .................................................................................................................4
Keywords ......................................................................................................................4
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................7
1
Volunteering abroad ........................................................................................ 11
1.1
The introduction ............................................................................................... 11
1.2
Short-term workcamps ...................................................................................... 12
1.2.1
Why to go on workcamp? .............................................................................. 13
1.2.2
My own experience ....................................................................................... 13
1.3
MTV (Mid-term Volunteering: 1-3 months ....................................................... 14
1.3.1
GLEN – Global Education Network of Young Europeans ............................. 14
1.3.2
Activities of GLEN ....................................................................................... 15
1.3.3
The objectives of GLEN ................................................................................ 15
1.3.4
The vision of GLEN ...................................................................................... 16
1.4
LTV (Long-term Volunteering): ....................................................................... 17
1.4.1
Different projects: ......................................................................................... 17
1.4.2
What is the difference from workcamp? ........................................................ 18
1.4.3
Following organizations offering long term volunteering opportunities: ........ 18
1.5
The example of long-term volunteering ............................................................ 19
1.6
What is a European voluntary service projet( Evs)? ..........................................21
1.6.1
The European database on EVS accredited organisations............................... 22
2
The work in EU ................................................................................................ 24
2.1
Your rights ....................................................................................................... 24
3
Au-pair ............................................................................................................. 27
3.1
The definition ................................................................................................... 27
3.2
EduCare in USA ............................................................................................... 28
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3.3
Who is an aupair? ............................................................................................. 28
3.4
Aupair, aupair plus and Mother‟s help .............................................................. 29
3.1
What should you expect as an au-pair?............................................................ 29
3.2
Typical AuPair Duties & Responsibilities ......................................................... 30
3.3
My own experience........................................................................................... 31
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The Work and Travel USA ............................................................................... 32
4.1
About the programme ....................................................................................... 32
4.2
Visa .................................................................................................................. 33
4.3
Placement ......................................................................................................... 33
4.4
What you can expect from the agency ............................................................... 34
4.5
My own experience........................................................................................... 35
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Camp USA ....................................................................................................... 37
5.1
The cousellors................................................................................................... 37
5.2
The Programme summary ................................................................................. 38
5.3
Camp Type Descriptions ................................................................................... 40
5.3.1
Agency Camp................................................................................................ 40
5.3.2
Day Camp ..................................................................................................... 40
5.3.3
Family Camp................................................................................................. 41
5.3.4
Girl scout camp ............................................................................................. 41
5.3.5
Private Camp................................................................................................. 41
5.3.6
Religious Camp ............................................................................................. 41
5.3.7
Special Needs Camp ...................................................................................... 42
5.3.8
Underprivileged Camp .................................................................................. 42
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Working in Canada ........................................................................................... 43
6.1
Student Work Abroad Program (SWAP) ........................................................... 43
6.2
Are you eligible? ............................................................................................. 44
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Working in Australia ........................................................................................ 45
7.1
Student visa conditions ..................................................................................... 46
7.2
Getting permission to work ............................................................................... 46
7.3
Types of work for international students ........................................................... 47
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7.4
Tax returns ....................................................................................................... 47
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Working in New Zealand .................................................................................. 49
8.1
The types of visa ............................................................................................... 49
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Internships: ....................................................................................................... 51
9.1
The internships are in sunrise industries: ........................................................... 51
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How to find a job? ............................................................................................ 53
10.1
Look for job online ........................................................................................... 54
10.2
Jobs By Email ................................................................................................... 54
10.3
Jobseeker registration ....................................................................................... 54
10.4
How to look for a job? ...................................................................................... 55
10.5
Why is advantegous to work abroad? ................................................................ 55
10.6
What you should not forget before you go? ....................................................... 56
The summary .............................................................................................................. 57
The citations: ............................................................................................................... 58
THE SOURCES: ......................................................................................................... 61
BIBLIOGRAPHY ....................................................................................................... 62
THE APPENDICES, ATTECHMENTS ......................................................................63
1 Temporary restrictions for Czech republic ................................................................ 63
2 Employment agency in Europe ................................................................................. 65
3 Agencies offering jobs(ranged by country). ............................................................. 73
4Tourism and seasonal work ....................................................................................... 84
Interships and Practical training ................................................................................... 86
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1 Volunteering abroad
1.1 The introduction
Volunteering abroad programmes are an exciting way to learn about a new culture,
meet new people, and make a positive impact on a community needing it. The volunteer
will not only feel good, but the others too!
Getting involved with one of
the meaningful projects, will change the way
participant look at travel and the world… forever.The work of volunteers is diverse:
from sustainable agriculture to environmental protection, in nature reserves, in refugee
camps, taking part in the organization of cultural festivals, helping the elderly and
orphans, to preserving archaeological sites. International volunteer placement
opportunities can further your career goals or be based on personal interests.
The board and lodging are fully provided by the host organization, and the
participant doesnot have to pay for it, in short, middle and long-terms.
The picture number: 1
The
source:
http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/media-center/photo-
galleries/tanzania.aspx
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1.2 Short-term workcamps
Workcamps are a favorite form of exploring of foreign countries around the world
and favorite form of participation in public interest projects abroad.They last from two
to three weeks having from five to twenty usually young participants from different
countries,who live and work together, in the country, where the workcamp takes place.
There are no more than two volunteers of any one nationality The purpose of
Workcamps is not only work, but also to establish closer contact with other volunteers
and get to know their culture. Participants have guaranteed accommodation and food,
they
arrange for themselves transportation to the project. „Accommodations vary
widely, but usually volunteers share the same living space in community building,
doing all their own cleaning and food preparation on a rotating basis.“(1) „The
accommodations vary from one project to another. The volunteers usually stay in
buildings of the local communities, forest departments, schools, etc.“(2) Plan on
working approximately 5 hours per day.
„ The diference between the part-time job and the work in workcamps is easy. The
work in a workcamp is unpaid, but the part-time job is always paid. The Offer of INEXSDA includes around 2 000 Work camps all over the world each year. Workcamps are
open to anyone from the age 18 and up although the volunteer's average ages are from
18 to 28, any volunteers who speak English are welcomed (now they opened projects
for 15-year-old candidates ).“ (3)
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1.2.1
Why to go on workcamp?
Working voluntarily on a charity project within an international group of young
people is a major challenge through which you can learn so much about yourself. You
will test your cooperation with completely different people coming from different part
of the world. Having a volunteer experience as a part of your resume will improve
unquestionably your chances when applying for a job. Most employers value
volunteering experience, if you went somewhere like this, it means, that you are
committed, flexible, patient and able to work in the team. The participation can help you
in your study or proffesional realization.For example: a biology student may observe
and protect endangered species in nature reserves.“Also, it is really affordable travel!
All you have to pay is the travel costs to the workcamp place and back and small
inscription fee. Taking part in a volunteer program is undoubtedly learning experience.
You will learn a new language, and become acquainted with new cultures and new ways
of life. Participating in a workcamp gives you the opportunity to be part of an
international group, to live and work together with people of about the same age coming
from all over the world. In a workcamp you can have such an inspiring time and
fun!“(4)
1.2.2
My own experience
I have participated in the workcamps in Portugal and Germany. I really love doing
something meaningful and also to be part of an international group. We were organizing
an international festival near Bremen in Germany and repairng castle near Moura in
Portugal. I can only recommend these opportunities, I know a man, who has been in
workcamps 35 times and he is not still fully satisfied and wants to continue.
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1.3 MTV (Mid-term Volunteering: 1-3 months
1.3.1 GLEN – Global Education Network of Young Europeans
„GLEN is a program of global education development.GLEN is a joint non-profit,
politically independent initiative of eleven organisations from old and new member
states of the European Union: Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia. Participants, who successfully
complete a selection process, will go through two international weekly seminar, after
which will be ready to work at least three months in non-profit organization in a
developing country. They are involved in implementing or they run activities in the
field of global development education after returning from the project in a developing
country. Participation in the program is paid volunteers. GLEN operates in 11 countries
in the European Union and is based on the cooperation of NGOs 11. The specific role
played by the German organization Inwent gGmbH / ASA program, which selects the
participants to pair with other volunteers from 10 countries participating in the program.
GLEN aims at contributing to a better understanding of global interdependency, fair and
sustainable ways of living, to a responsible development policy and to North-South
relations based upon equal partnership and mutual respect.“(5)
Definition of Global Education by the North South Centre of the Council of
Europe (2002):
“Global Education is education that opens people's eyes and minds to the realities
of the world, and awakens them to bring about a world of greater justice, equity and
human rights for all. Global Education is understood to encompass Development
Education, Human Rights Education, Education for Sustainability, Education for Peace
and Conflict Prevention and Intercultural Education; being the global dimensions of
Education for Citizenship.” (6)
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1.3.2
Activities of GLEN
„GLEN offers an advanced training and experience program for young European
global education multipliers. This program consists of training seminars, a 3 month
internship in the Global South and awareness raising and global education activities in
Europe.
GLEN builds connections between people and organisations working in global
education in Europe and provides them with spaces for creative exchange and for
developing
1.3.3
new
ideas
together.
The
mission
of
GLEN:
The objectives of GLEN
to build capacities of young Europeans for work in development co-operation
and global education
to contribute to more awareness in the European society of issues of global
development and interdependency between the life of people in Europe and developing
and/or transition countries
to connect people and organisations working in the field of global education in
different European countries, to provide them with spaces for creative exchange and for
developing new ideas together
to contribute to European integration, particularly concerning the relationships
between old and new EU member countries“(5)
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1.3.4
The vision of GLEN
Global Interdependence. „We are living in a extremely interdependent world. By
movements of people and goods everybody is connected with far away people and
regions. Our daily choices what we eat or wear or how long we leave the lights on
influence our future, as well as the future of people around the globe. Our governments
create and implement national and also international development policies.
One Europe Europe needs to play a constructive and responsible role in the world. As
the new generation of young Europeans from East and West, we want to contribute to
shaping this Europe. Awareness of Europe's history and responsibility, consciousness of
similarities
and
differences
between
us
are
helping
us
in
this
process.
One World! Only in a joint effort of South and North, East and West we will be able to
find solutions for global challenges like global poverty, unfairness in distribution of
opportunities for development, unequal access to resources, environmental degradation
and climate change or violent conflicts. We need Europeans who act as responsible
global citizens and future decision-makers who face these issues and can contribute to a
future based on sustainable and socially fair development.“ (5)
It is possible to go to another projects too. Glen is just one of them.
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1.4
LTV (Long-term Volunteering):
„Lasting more than three months, long term volunteer opportunities offer the chance
to assimilate with the local population and truly experience life alongside them,
improving both the experience for the volunteer and the quality of help the volunteer
can provide.“(7)
The work they do can range from sustainable development projects to conservation
to community health initiatives When long-term volunteering abroad, you can choose
from different projects.
1.4.1 Different projects:
wildlife conservation
education- the volunteers teach english and couch in the sport
social work- the volunteers work with handicaped people, healthcare with
orphans and other socially disadvantaged childen
environmental affairs
cultural affairs- the volunteers help with renovation and restoration of social,
cultural, historic sites, preparation of different festivities, festivals, cultural events.
museum- the volunteers help with archaeological excavations and historical
heritage work
tourism
hospitality, media and so on
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1.4.2 What is the difference from workcamp?
Most organization provide you at least a minimal amount of training. Some more
specialized organizations require certain skills, whether clerical, medical or technical,
but most volunteers organizations only require a strong spirit and enthusiasm.You have
long term relationship with the locals in the area and with the other volunteers. Not
every organization require a payment from volunteers. Many of the bigger organizations
are funded by governments and NGO‟s. Most organizations that require payments are
small in size and therefore do not have so much money necessary to pay their staff, train
new volunteers, and fund the programs they are involved with. Most volunteer trip are
tax deductable.
1.4.3
Following organizations offering long term volunteering
opportunities:
„BRIDGES – An eight-month program that provides Fellows with a stipend,
educational training, mentoring and service learning experiences with local communitybased organizations and international volunteer programs.
Christian Foundation for Children and the Aging - A lay Catholic organization
creating relationships between sponsors in the United States and children and aging
persons in 25 developing nations around the world. Offers long term volunteer
opportunities.
CRISPAZ - A faith-based organization dedicated to mutual accompaniment with the
church of the poor and marginalized communities in El Salvador.
United Nation Volunteers - The volunteer arm of the United Nations. It was created
to serve as an operational partner in development cooperation at the request of UN
member states. Offers long term volunteer opportunities to professionals worldwide.
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Peace Corps - An independent U.S. federal agency designed to promote mutual
understanding between Americans and the outside world.
Mission Doctors Association - Offering short term and long term medical volunteer
opportunities in developing nations.
VSO - An international development charity that works through volunteers.“(7)
1.5 The example of long-term volunteering
„Volunteer in Costa Rica - Volunteer at Orphanage, Street Children, Learn Spanish and
more
Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Winter Durations of Program: 1-2
weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeksDates: All Year Round
Volunteering Solutions provides Volunteer Programs in the areas of Wildlife
Conservation, Childcare, Teaching English and Healthcare. Our Programs are located in
San Jose and Javillos (San Carlos).
Volunteer in Orphanage, Volunteer in Children Day Care Center, Volunteer Teaching
English
Intern Types : Comm(radio,tv and film)
Languages : english and spanish
Cost in US$: $850 starting, Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
childcare/children
community centers
community development
community health
orphans
street kids
This Program is open to worldwide participants. This Program is also open to
families, couples and individuals
Typical Living Arrangements :
Group living
Home-stays
Participants travel to Costa Rica independently or in Groups
Typically participants Work: independently or in Groups
Application process involves:
online application plus application assessment
Resume
Written Application“(8)
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1.6
What is a European voluntary service projet( Evs)?
„The EVS is the part of Youth in action programme, Action 2. Youth in Action
programme offers young people from Europe the chance to make a real difference to the
world – and to their own lives. It is created to all young people aged 18 to 30, EVS is a
true „learning service‟. Beyond benefiting the local communities, by participating in
voluntary activities, young volunteers can develop new skills and, therefore, improve
their personal, educational and professional development. Volunteers can benefit from
specific training throughout the activity and agree on their expected learning outcomes,
processes and methods in advance. Their learning experience is formally recognised
through a Youthpass. Participation is free for the volunteers who also get board and
lodging, insurance cover and an allowance for the duration of the project. Special
conditions apply to encourage the participation of young people with fewer
opportunities. For instance, they can participate as of the age of 16.“(9)
The European Voluntary Service spans a wide range of areas, such as culture, youth,
sports, social care, cultural heritage, the arts, civil protection, the environment,
development co-operation, etc. One thing all the activities have in common is a clear
European and intercultural learning dimension.
Voluntary Service (EVS) provides young people from Europe with the unique
chance to express their personal commitment through unpaid,full-time voluntary
activities.Primarily in Europe, for a period of two to twelve months. Shorter placements
of two weeks to two months are available to young people with fewer opportunities.
And some of them are called workcamps about which I have already spoken.
Volunteering through EVS provides young people with an intercultural learning
experience, encouraging social integration and it is possitive thing to write to CV.
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If you want to go for EVS you need to find your sending organisation.It can be
INEX-SDA, Duha, Ymca or any other. The sending organisation will help you how to
orient in the database and how to apply for the choosed project.Every quater is deadline
of projects.
1.6.1
The European database on EVS accredited organisations
„All organisations located in Programme Countries and South East Europe that are
interested in sending or hosting EVS volunteers, or in coordinating an EVS project need
first to be accredited. Accreditation is given on the basis of an Expression of Interest
submitted to National Agencies or SALTO South East.This database contains
information on all the organisations that are accredited for EVS. Each organisation is
presented through a short description, its motivation and EVS experience, the themes of
work and contact details. It also informs if the organisation offers possibilities for young
people with fewer oppportunities. In addition, for all accredited host organisations, you
find a description of the project environment, activities and volunteer profiles.You can
enter the database by selecting or combining...“(10)
Member States of the European Union (EU)
Austria
Belgium
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Countries in the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
which are members of the European Economic Area (EEA)
Iceland
Liechtenstein
Norway
Countries which are candidates for accession to the European
Union (Pre-accession countries)
Bulgaria
Romania
Turkey
The picture number: 2
The source: http://www.evs.place.cz/evs-english.htm#how
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Third Countries
„Some EVS projects can take place in collaboration with partner regions of the
European Union. Those are:
The Mediterranean partner countries as part of the Euro-Mediterranean Youth Action
Programme
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
South Eastern Europe (SEE)
Latin America“(11)
The picture number: 3
The source: http://www.studyline.cz/au-pair
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2 The work in EU
2.1 Your rights
As an EU national you are entitled to take up work or look for a job in another EU
country. Free movement for workers means that every EU national has the right to
work, and at the same time live, in any other EU country.
„This fundamental freedom (laid down in Article 39 of the EC Treaty) entitles you
to:
look for a job in another country
work there without needing a work permit
live there for that purpose
stay there even after your employment has finished
enjoy equal treatment with nationals in access to employment, working
conditions and all other social and tax advantages that may help you integrate in the
host country
Nationals of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary,
Poland, Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia may face temporary restrictions on working in
another country, but for no more than 7 years after their countries joined the EU
(Bulgaria and Romania joined on 1 January 2007, all the others on 1 May 2004). The
concept and implications of this freedom have been interpreted and developed by the
case-law of the European Court of Justice, including the concept of worker itself. You
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can find detailed information on the case-law in the Communication from the
Commission: "Free movement of workers – achieving the full benefits and potential"
(COM(2002)694).“ (11)
“In first three months a job seeker only requires his/her ID document or passport.
However, when staying for a longer time the applicant requires a residence permit,
which of course does not determine whether such a citizen may or may not live in this
country but only serves as a certificate of the rights in the country of applicant´s stay.
Another purpose for registration duty is the statistics that trace the movement of citizens
from one EU, EEA member state to another.Consisely about welfare system. From the
first day of the employment workers and their families have the same rights as the
citizens of the country, where they are staying. These rights cover disease, maternity
benefits, disability, benefits covering injuries and professional illnesses, deaths,
unemployment and family benefits. Workers and their families cannot be excluded from
the country's welfare system on the grounds of nationality, place of residence or other
discriminating reasons. Each country has a different welfare system. Persons interested
in this kind of information should contact the responsible authorities in the host country
in order to acquire detailed information about the local welfare system.
Well, you can work for example in UK, but you need to check whether you need to
register under the Worker registration Scheme.Also you need to apply for a National
Insurance number but you do not need to have received your National Insurance number
before you can start work. At the interview you will need to prove your identity and
right to work in the UK(by providing a document such as your passport, birth certificate
or bank statement) and details of when you started work or received a job offer.Your
employer can allow you to start work, before you receive National insurance number
and should deduct National Insurance contributions.It takes between six and twelve
weeks after the interview for your National insurane number card to be issued.“(12)
Every country of European union is different. For comparison, it is prohibited to work
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on Sundays and at night, on public holidays, to employ workers outside the work
schedule applicable to them in Belgium.“(13)
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3 Au-pair
3.1 The definition
„The word "Au Pair" is a French term, which means "on par" or "equal to", denoting
living on an equal basis in a reciprocal, caring relationship between the host family and
the children.
Childcare is limited to no more than 10 hours per day, and to a maximum of 45
hours per week. Au pair participants may not be placed with a family having an infant
aged less than three months unless a parent or other responsible adult is at home.
Neither may au pairs be placed in homes with children under two years of age unless
the au pair has at least 200 hours of documented infant childcare experience. Au pairs
are not to be placed in families with a special needs child, so identified by the family,
unless the au pair has specifically identified prior experience, skill, or training in caring
for special needs children and the host family has reviewed and acknowledged the
stated prior experience, skills, or training in writing.“(14)
The picture number 4
The source:http://www.studyline.cz/au-pair
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3.2
EduCare in USA
EduCare
„The Au Pair program includes the EduCare component. The EduCare component
is only for families who have school-aged children and require childcare before and
after school hours. Accordingly, au pairs participating in the EduCare component may
not be placed with families having preschool children, unless alternative, full-time
arrangements are in place for their supervision. The EduCare au pair may work no more
than 10 hours per day, and a maximum of 30 hours per week. Au pairs participating in
the EduCare component receive 75 percent of the weekly rate paid to au pairs. EduCare
au pairs must complete a minimum of 12 hours of academic credit or its equivalent
during the program year. The host family is required to provide (up to) the first $1,000
toward the cost of the au pair's required academic course work.“(15)
3.3 Who is an aupair?
„An aupair will typically be a young woman and sometimes a young man, usually
between the ages of 18 and 26 years old(some countries allow younger and older
aupairs), from a foreign country who chooses to help look after the children of a host
family and provide light housekeeping. The aupair is single, lives as part of the family,
has a minimum of basic conversational English, may be asked to drive children to and
from school. The aupair has room and board and is mostly paid a weekly "pocketmoney" salary. Aupairs generally stay with their host family for one year, but it is
possible to stay shorter or longer time.In some countries Aupair has to have Visa. Au
Pairs from the European Economic Area can receive medical treatment in the the EU
under reciprocal Health Care Agreements.Aupairs looks for new cultural experience
while also desiring to serve as an integral part of a parenting team.“(14). This
experience usually draws aupairs to a foreign country and often times involves
improving on their foreign language skills, in what they hope from the beginning.
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An aupair is not considered a domestic employee and therefore taxes need not be paid.
It is difference between an aupair and nanny.
3.4 Aupair, aupair plus and Mother’s help
We can divide aupairs:Aupair, aupair plus and Mother´s help. Mother´s help is a
work programme where someone is employed to help with children and works
according to a contract of employment. Mother's Help is not qualified like a nanny but
you will have had at least one years' relevant experience with children or some full time
childcare training. You should speak fluent English and plan to stay in a family for a
minimum of one year.
3.1 What should you expect as an au-pair?
As an au pair, you can expect: five hours work a day, two evenings babysitting, one
of which can be at the week-end, but not every Saturday. You should have two days
free and some evenings, enough free time to study and for your freetime.
The family meets you at the airport. Most families want their au pairs to stay for at
least 9 to 12 months. Nowadays, is very popular to have an aupair for summer
(America, Italy, Spain, England and etc.).
I describe the way it is supposed to be, but generally the aupairs work more and
mostly it is not like in our imaginations. Sometimes you have to change your host
family many time untill you find the right one. If you want to avoid conflicts, you need
to get clear instructions about your duties as an aupair. If you are not sure about
something, just ask. You must behave reasonably and respect the family. The agency
organizes outings during the year which provide another opportunity to meet new au
pair friends and through this you can have an access to discounted events.
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3.2
Typical AuPair Duties & Responsibilities
„make sure the children are groomed and dressed
make sure children's bed are made and and their rooms are clean
prepare breakfast for the children
prepare lunches for the children
clean up the dishes
make sure children have books and homework for school
drive children to school (if needed)
chhores while children are at school: grocery shopping, vacuuming, dusting
emptying trash, folding clothes
pick up children from school
prepare a healthy afternoon snack
assist the children with their homework
bathe the children“ (14)
Duties like gardening, window cleaning or weekly shopping are considered
unsuitable for and aupair. While the specific duties and responsibilities of an aupair will
vary depending on the age of the children and the family's requirements and other
circumstances, below is a good starting point for most aupairs and families.
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Few years ago was much more popular to go abroad and work as an au-apir,
nowadays, when there is more possibilities to work abroad and study is interest in this
kind of job dicreasing. It is different to work as an au-pair in Europe or in America.
American au-pair´s obligation is mostly to take care of the children whereas it is
included in au-pair´s job many house duties in Europe.
3.3 My own experience
When I was 19, I was one of those girls, who decided to go abroad as an aupair. I
choose England, because I wanted to learn English and also I was fascinated by this
country. My final destination was Oxford and I was living with a big and rich family.
They lived in surroundings of Oxford in a huge house, an old castle. They had five
children. I was not there alone, there was another aupair from Poland too. Our duties
were extremely overrated, we had to work 12 hours per day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., clean
all the rooms and so on. They accepted us to be there more like cleaners than aupairs for
their children and even we had our own swimming-pool and weight room, I decided to
leave, because I came there to learn English, make some friends and have fun, not to
spend all the day working in luxury. So, I quited and moved to Swansea, where I was
looking for the job myself and started to work as a waitress in a pizzeria,after that in a
café and then as a sell assistant in a shop as well.
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4 The Work and Travel USA
4.1 About the programme
It is 3 to 4 months of paid work in the USA. You can travel around the USA,
improve your English, make friends and have fun!
This programme is available from May-October. The deadline is usually in
April.Work % Travel USA programme offers international university students an
opportunity to experience the United States as more than a simple tourist while gaining
invaluable work USA experience. The university students should be between 18 and 30
years old and be at least intermediate level in English ( the level will be checked during
coversation when the student is applies for a job in the agency). Also the students have
to be full-time students at an isntituion in Czech republic and be able to prove they are
coming back to Czech republic after the summer.
„ During their main holiday, participants can work at entry-level positions in virtually
all aspects of the hospitality and tourism sector and more. Work and USA placements
are available in countless hotels, motels, resorts, parks and restaurants throughout the
U.S., from Las Vegas, Colorado, New Mexico and Myrtle Beach, to name a few.
Working side by side with U.S. citizens and participants from around the world,
students have the opportunity to share their own customs and beliefs, in a true cultural
exchange
In this programme participants have an optional month of travel to get to know a bit
more about the wonderful USA . They have the opportunity to discover USA from big
cities to small towns, top beaches as well as ski resorts. This programme really gives
you the chance to work and travel in the USA.
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4.2 Visa
You are eligible to J visa. The J visa is a nonimmigrant visa, and participants in the
J-1 Exchange Visitor Program are expected to return to Czech when they complete their
programs. „Entry into the United Stated as a participant in the Exchange Visitor
program is granted with the understanding that participants will complete the objectives
of a single program category.“(16)
4.3 Placement
You can find your place yourself or the agency help you.
Full service placement
„This option is designed to offer student full assistance with the Work and Travel
Program process from start to finish. An agency will find and secure a paid position for
you.
The price: 930 USD
Self-Arranged Placement
This option is for those who have found and secured a job on their own. All you
need to do is contact the agency with your job offer, and they will assist you with the
necessary documentation you need in order to apply for your J-1 visa.“(17)
The price: 790 USD
There is a discount for repeated participants. You can find the job before leaving to
USA or after the arrival.
Placement areas:
Paid positions are available in amusement parks, food and beverage retail
concessions, retail stores/shops in tourist towns, hotels, ski resorts, national parks and
many others. Types of jobs include but are not limited to: Ski Lift operator, Hotel desk
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clerks, Waiter, Lifeguards, Park services, Cooks, Dining room attendants, Game
attendants, Fast food workers, etc.
4.4 What you can expect from the agency
„Guaranteed work placement secured prior to arrival
An hourly wage of at least $7 an hour
Paperwork coordination: J-1 Visa documentation. Alliance Abroad Group is a
designated "Sponsor" by the U.S. Department of State for the Work and Travel
program
Health/Travel insurance
Pre-departure orientation in your country and orientation in the USA or
orientation in your country
24 hours a day/7 days a week personal support
Housing assistance
Detailed participant handbook that contains all information relative to the
program
An emergency assistance telephone number: 1 866 IM IN USA
A month to travel in the USA after completion of your job
Access to tax refund services that will assist you in filing your taxes and help
you in reclaiming any portion of the taxes paid in the U.S. that are due to
you“(17)
Accommodations and meal
With your job offer the employer should either offer housing or aid in your
accommodation search. If you have secured a job, but your employer has not offered
you accommodation contact them back to see what they can offer. Depends on the job,
if you will be responsible for purchasing and preparing your own meals.
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Getting there
You will need to arrange a flight to the nearest airport close to the city that you will be
staying. Keep in mind that you may need to look an internal flight to arrive at your final
destination.
4.5 My own experience
I participated in the programme Work % Travel in summer 2007 and went for a
road trip job, which I think is a great opportunity to combine travelling, meeting
interesting people and earning money.
Global Prints is one of the leading fine art and poster distributors in USA and the
company is divided into the Wholesale division and the College and University
division.
Each year Global Prints hires 40 sales representatives to conductour campus sale.
The sales representatives works in teams of two for 6-10 week period beginning in the
middle of August until at leat October 1.Full training is provided prior to departure at
annual oOrientation.
The sales teams function as a managers of a small mobile shop. We were
responsible for bringing the merchandise to each sale location, arranging the display,
conducting the sale, and cleaning up afterward. We were also responsible for managing
our inventory and being in contact with the office on a daily basis.
The effort given by us determines the successful outcome of the sale. Just a little
extra effort, such as staying open an extra half hour at a busy sale or distributing
additional advertising fliers, can result in sales that exceed projections and lead to
greater commissions on top of the sales team salaries.Each sales team is assigned an
itinerary that includes pertinent contact information for each school, a mobile phone to
communicate with the office or with college sponsors, supplies, inventory, and display
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units. Global prints also provides each team with a van, petrol and hotel accomodations
while travelling for the company.
The pictures number:5
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5 Camp USA
„The camp gives 19-35 year olds the opportunity to spend 8-10 weeks between May
and August on an American summer camp teaching 6-16 year old kids a range of camp
activities that are fun, social and meaningful in a safe and supportive environment.“(18)
Summer camps in the USA have a long-standing tradition of providing an unusual
and positive environment in which children can develop. Participants benefit socially,
emotionally and physically.
Over 10 million children attend more than 10,000 camps in the USA each year.
Summer Camps have been in existence more than a century and for the past 40 years
the U.S government has operated a 'Cultural Exchange Program' which enables foreign
nationals to spend their summer working at camp. This program brings a various
international dimension to camp which adds to the overall experience for campers and
staff alike. Camp has become a source of fun, friendship and education.
5.1 The cousellors
Two main types of Summer Camp USA counsellor:
„Specialist counsellors require qualifications or skills in a particular field or activity.
General counsellors need experience of working with children in a leadership role.
Nearly all
Summer Camp USA
participants act as general counsellors in some capacity,
even those who also have specialist duties. Counsellors generally live in a cabin of
about 3-8 children and will take responsibility for them along with other counsellors.
The camp director will expect you to set a good example, ensuring that the children
keep themselves and the cabin clean and that they eat their food and follow the camp
routine.Your 'counsel' to the children may include dealing with homesickness and
personal problems and you will need to be a mature friend and impartial adviser.
Earning the children‟s respect can be difficult if you show signs of weakness or
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indecisiveness, so it is vital you should be sure of the qualities and strengths of your
own personality before applying to the program.“(19)
The picture number:6
The source:http://www.iep.org.au/summercampusa/summercampusa.asp
5.2 The Programme summary
The cost: about Czk 8000,in the price is included: comprehensive travel and
medical insurance, the visa, the housing, flight tickets, the food and accommodation
while on the camp, personalized placement, administration and processing of your
Summer Camp USA application including provision of your US J-1 Visa paperwork,
comprehensive handbooks
„the advantage: low upfront cost
Standard salary: US$1775 if you're under 21 or US$1950 if you're 21 and over
You leave for the USA in May to early June and no later than middle of June. The
earlier you can leave, the better. You make a commitment to a camp for 8, 9 or more
weeks and then 30 days to see the USA. You have to be at least 18 by 1 June 2009. You
must be eligible for a US visa. Summer Camp USA requires that you attend a predeparture orientation and that your application for the J-1 visa is processed in Czech
republic.It can be hard work with long hours, but for most participants, it is hugely
rewarding and enjoyable.“(16)
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It is without the job fairs. The participants are placed individually using a network
of thousands of camps (instead of the 10 or so you're likely to find at a job fair) to find
the one that is perfect for you, based on your talents, skills and preferences. The
counsellors the agency place are generally euphoric about their camp experience mainly
because they are flexible and positive enough to adapt to foreign situations and
philosophies.
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5.3 Camp Type Descriptions
„While every camp is different they commonly fall into one of the following
categories.
5.3.1 Agency Camp
This type of camp is run by an agency such as the YMCA, Campfire Boys & Girls,
etc. Campers come from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. These camps follow the
traditions of the agency .
5.3.2 Day Camp
This type of camp operates only during the day. Campers arrive early in the morning
and participate in a day full of activities, then return to their homes again at the end of
the day or afternoon. Counselors participate in a variety of activities with the children
during the daytime. Counselors are accommodated in either on-site accommodation
(dorm rooms or camp staff house) or with host families and have most evenings and
some weekends free. Day camps are more often located closer to towns and cities than
residential camps, parents need to come to the camp every day two times. Childrens
come from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds. Majority of day camps are co-ed.
(*Note- counselors working at day camps must complete an 11-week contract as
opposed to a 9-week contract for residential camps).
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5.3.3 Family Camp
This type of camp is host to all members of families during the summer. Some
families have attended a particular family camp for generations. Counselors at family
camps are often asked to teach or assist in activities with groups of adults or children
and sometimes both. Staff has usually separated accommodations apart from the
families. Many families that attend family camp are from middle to upper-socio
economic backgrounds.
5.3.4 Girl scout camp
This type of camp is operated by the Girls Scout of America. Girl Scout camps have
female children only and most have female-only staff, though a few sometimes have
males on staff. The camp facilities are often rustic. The main activity focuses are arts,
outdoor adventure, cooking and waterfront activities. Girls come from a large range of
socio-economic backgrounds.
5.3.5 Private Camp
This type of camp is a privately owned. It can be all-boys or all-girls or co-ed
private camps. Children at private camps come from higher socio-economic
backgrounds and pay an enourmous tuition to attend camp.
5.3.6 Religious Camp
This type of camp offers children an opportunity to attend traditional summer camp
while celebrating their religious beliefs at the same time. Most religious camps in
America are Christian, Catholic or Jewish faith based (though camps based on other
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faiths exist too). The children at these typs of camps come from various socio-economic
classes.
5.3.7 Special Needs Camp
This type of camp is designed to young children, adults and elderly campers with
various types of Special Needs including (but not limited to): Mental and/or Physical
Disabilities, Blindness, Deafness, Learning Disabilities and ADHD/ADD. Funding is
often through grants and donations and camps are operated by organizations or
foundations that operate year round to service persons with special needs. Special
training is provided for all staff. The facilities are usually highly specialized to
accommodate to the needs of people with special needs. Most Special Needs camps do
not require counselors to have previous experience or practise.
5.3.8 Underprivileged Camp
This type of camp is designated to children from lower socio-economic
backgrounds. Often times, these children are attending camp on a scholarship as their
families cannot afford the camp tuition. Underprivileged camps are usually run by an
organization, which relies on charitable donations and grants to operate camp. Many
underprivileged camps have basic facilities and the children mainly come from inner
cities.“(21)
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6 Working in Canada
The Agreement between the Czech Republic and Canada concerning the Facilitation
of Temporary Work Stays of Youth came into force on October 1st, 2007. The
Agreement offers young Czech citizens, between the age of 18 and 35, the opportunity
to acquire professional or hands-on experience and to improve their knowledge of the
languages, culture and society of Canada. (21)
6.1 Student Work Abroad Program (SWAP)
„This program applies to university and college students who wish to stay in Canada
up to 12 months for tourism and cultural discovery while being authorized to work on
an occasional basis in order to supplement their financial resources.“(22) If you are
interested, apply for the programme to begin the process of travelling to Canada. You
must apply at least 3 months before you plan to travel.Upon receiving your application
the agency will then find you a job and organise your visa. The job offer is subject to
you being accepted by the employer. The agency will arrange a telephone interview for
you. Once you have been accepted, the agency will organise all the paperwork for you
and process your Working Holiday Visa. The agency will do the best to find you a job
based on your choices but the agency cannot guarantee a job that matches your job or
location preferences.
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The picture number:7
The source: http://www.canadianculture.com/canphotos/
6.2 Are you eligible?
„be between the ages of 18 and 35 on the date the application is made;
be a Czech citizen holding a machine-readable Czech passport. Its validity
must exceed the period of stay in Canada granted by your Work Permit
present preliminary return travel arrangements;
have a clean criminal record;
reside in the Czech Republic;
have the financial resources necessary for your support at the beginning of
your stay in Canada;
have taken out comprehensive insurance coverage that is valid for the
duration of your stay, and prove that you have insurance for health care,
including hospitalization and repatriation, for the duration of your stay;
show that you are currently enrolled as a student at a Czech post-secondary
education institution“(22)
This winter is special occasion work during olympic games and it is special
program for it.
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7 Working in Australia
Australia is hard for initial expenses in the beginning. You need to pay all your travel
expenses and course and you can not really find the work in advance. Australia has
enough working positions, in the first place in Sydney and Perth. During school holiday
or in the break between two courses in working permit unlimited.
All visitors to Australia are required to hold a valid visa. Students wishing to study
for a period longer than 3 months require a Student visa. You do not need to be a
student in Czech republic in order to be able study in Australia.
„You can not apply for work permit in Australia, it does not exist in the way like in
USA or in Canada. Special Working Holiday visa, which Australia offers some
countries, czech students can not get. Firstl, you have to study in Australia, if you want
to work in Australia.You must have a student visa. Aplplication can be submitted
anytime. You can apply for permission to work up to 20 hours a week on a casual basis
after you have started your study or course. It is your obligation to apply to the
Department of Immigration and Citizenship(DIAC) to do volunteer or unpaid work
which counts toward the 20 hours a week limit you are allowed under your
visa.Howeorever, it is impossible to arrange employment before your arrival due to
employer hiring requirements(interviews, etc.). Students can expect to earn about
USD$10-$14 per hour in Australia.
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7.1 Student visa conditions
There are a number of conditions on your visa you must follow to be allowed to
study in Australia. The main conditions are that you must:
maintain satisfactory attendance;
achieve satisfactory academic results;
continue to be enrolled in a registered course;
not change education provider within the first 12 months of your principal
course, or before the end of that course if it is for less than 12 months;
notify your education provider of your address within seven days of arriving in
Australia, and within seven days of any change in your address;
notify your original educational provider if you change to a new education
provider within seven days of obtaining your new certificate of enrolment;
and maintain OSHC cover“ (23)
7.2 Getting permission to work
„If you want to work part-time in Australia, you will need to obtain permission from
DIAC in the state or territory where you are living. You should complete a form from
DIAC (Form 157P) to request permission to work, and pay an application fee of about
$60. DIAC will need to see your current student visa and evidence that you have
commenced your course of study. This evidence can be in the form of a letter from your
institution stating your course details (CRICOS code, start and end dates) or you can get
an authorised officer from your education provider to complete the »education provider
details« section of the form you complete (Form 157P).
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If you are allowed to work, a new visa label will be put into your passport. It will
have a work limitation condition (8105 or 8104), instead of the no work condition
(8101). If you work more than 20 hours per week during the school semester, your visa
may be cancelled.“(24)
Permission for spouses to work
Spouses with a Dependent Student Visa may apply for a work visa while
accompanying a full time student. Spouses will need permission to work and must
follow the conditions as set out on their visa, as restrictions may apply.
7.3 Types of work for international students
„International students often find work in retail, hospitality and administration. You
could expect to earn $6-15 an hour, depending on the kind of work you do and your age.
You may be paid more for working on Sundays or public holidays. Tutoring younger
students in the field you are studying or in your native language is also a good way to
earn money. Student tutors can earn about $40 an hour. Remember that your first
priority in Australia should be your studies. If you decide to take on the challenge of
part-time work, start with a few hours a week until you are able to find a balance with
your studies.
7.4 Tax returns
As an international student you may be affected by Australia‟s taxation system.You
should obtain a Tax File Number (TFN) from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) if
you are going to work in Australia. You may also need a TFN to open a bank account.If
you work in Australia you will need to lodge an income tax return, either through a
registered tax agent or by completing it yourself. If you complete your own income tax
return, e-tax is the fastest way to obtain a refund. In most cases this will be within 14
days.“ (24)
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„If you have studied in Australia over 2 years and you finished less than 6 months
ago and you would like to continue, you are eligible to apply for Sublass 485-Skilled
Graduate Temporary visa. You should check the last information about visa on the
Department of Immigration and Citizenship.The applicants must be educated in the
field, which is said in Skilled Occupation list.Skilled occupations which are acceptable
for permanent and temporary skilled migration come under 2 separate categories:
General skilled migration and the Employer Nomination Scheme.“(translated from alfa)
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8 Working in New Zealand
8.1 The types of visa
Temporary work visas
„Immigration New Zealand grants temporary work visas and permits to people who
have a job offer from a New Zealand employer, people skilled in occupations that are in
demand in New Zealand, people coming to New Zealand for a particular purpose or
event, and people who want to gain work experience or work after studying in New
Zealand.
Working holiday
If you're aged between 18 and 30 years you may be eligible to experience life in
New Zealand on a working holiday visa.
Seasonal Work Permits
The Recognised Seasonal Employer Work Policy is for temporary workers from
overseas in the horticulture and viticulture industries who have received a job offer from
an Immigration New Zealand approved employer.“(25)
Make sure you have valid passport that expires no less than three months after the
planned date of departure from New Zealand.
You can enter New Zealand up to 12 months on a Working holiday visa. The three
most popular industries for holiday workers are: horticulture, viticulture and agriculture.
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You are not allowed to take up any permanent employment under a Working
Holiday visa, though you may be eligible to apply for a traditional work visa if offered
employment. You may only be allowed to work for an employer for three months, and
only enrol in one course of study or one training programme for a maximum of three
months.
„For workers who have been involved in three months of work in either the
horticulture or viticulture industries may apply for a Working Holidaymaker Extension
Permit. If granted, this permit will allow for an additional three months‟ stay at the end
of a working holiday.“(26).
„You must be single and may not be accompanied by any children. You must have
at least NZ$4200 in available funds to cover living expenses.“(26)
You can find the job from from fruitpicking or hospitality work to office work,
teaching work and nursing jobs. New Zealand can offer the working backpacker a overabundance of options. Your working holiday will ensure that you can work legally and
safely, and find a job in New Zealand relatively effortlessly.
It is more difficult to get a working visa without
an agency since the 1th of may 2009. It is the
precaution of New Zealand´s goverment.
The picture number:8
The source: www.ccusa.cz/media/Image/foto/kiwi.jpg
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9 Internships:
The participant does a job in the his or her field of studying either at the high school
or a university). The intership allows you to obtain valuable working experiences in the
field, required training, languages and important contacts( it might happen, that
international company employ a participant in his or her home country. The aim of the
participant should not be make a fortune, but getting new professional experiences.
You can choose the target country from the offer of agencies. Primarly, you can find
there non-european countries, which created for the participants of internships special
visa programme( Australia, Kanada, USA). Duration varies, 1 to 24 months.It can be
limited by the validity of visa( for example in USA max.18 months).
The internships are assigned for students, graduates, alumnus and young
professionals. The internship is practicable only in domain of specialization. You have
to substantiate it with documents. The age is usually between 18 and 40, sometimes the
minimum age limit is 20 or 21 years.
9.1 The internships are in sunrise industries:
Management-internships are related to administration, finance, marketing,
project management and HR
Development- internships usually relate to wide variety of issues in
community development
Technical-internships are related to management and development in
information technologies
Educational-internships are related to promotion, curiculum development,
teaching and so on
I can say, that you can complete your internship in the specialization, which you
choose, for example: in tourism, law, business, architecture, social work, artistic
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activities and etc. The purpose is gain experieces through the internship, it is necessary
to change different kinds of jobs, which will make possible for you to look in
background of the agency. You should not spend too much time in the position, which
would not enrich your qualification. The student of college of polytechnics, tourism
should not be all the time in hotel café, but also try the jobs in another departments of
the hotel). Some countries demand the training plan before your start the intership,
which you should prepare in cooperation with your employer. You have often free
accomodation and food during your stay, but you will not earn too much money like in
work programs.
The main task of the agency is organization connected with the stay in a foreign
country. In the price there is usually included: the placement, the output testimonial, the
professional monitoring during the internship, the asistence servis, the insurance, the
providing of accomodation. You can pay for other service, like transport and so on.
In accordance with the programme the agency will provide the employer or you will
find the employer yourself. There is a possibility for you to find a job yourself and
agency will settle the formality. This option is cheaper. In ambit of USA you have three
subroutines: Independent Placement, Premium Matching Service and Custom
Placement.
The price varies from country to country, from programme to programme, the length
of the programmme and also whether the internship is paid or not. The prices vary
between CZK 10 000-25 000, sometimes up to CZK 60 000.Place you to internship is
depends on several factors:
Previous working experience
Successful interview
Free places in given area
Season( high/low)
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10 How to find a job?
More and more people want to work abroad every year.Apart from some exceptions
there some countries in the European Union much more opened than in the past and
getting a work permit is therefore easier. In the countries, where the wok permit is not
required, the applicant usually has to register in the local office and arrange the local so
called personal number(analogy on our birth number).
Most of the people going abroad for the first time, aim to choose the easiest way.
They use an agency service, which will find them a job and accommodation and help
them with almost everything. On one hand it seems to be advantageous, on the other
hand there are still some problems. The first one is trustworthiness of the agency in the
labor market. There are a lot of agencies, but not all of them will arrange you everyting
for example does not fulfill its commitments, when the agency did not fulfill her
commitments, even they collect the money.Another factor is the fee. You need to pay
for arranging the job and also your employer needs to pay a fee for the agency
mediating it an employee.
Another possibility how to find a job is to write or call straight to the companies in
the field, look at the internet websites. Some people also prefer to go right to the dream
country and look for a job there. You can ask locals, look at the Internet, read the
newspapers, advertisements...It can be risky but also it can has better results.
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10.1 Look for job online
Most of the workposition(temporary or permanent) are advised on the internet, but
the range of acceptables offers is small. No any emloyer, which is looking for two
waiteres for the summer, does not want to publish this fact in virtual space. It could
happen, that he would receive spam and appliactation forms from Paris to Mongolia.
Internet, like a tool for searching , satisfies the best those, which are having special
knowledges and experiences, for example: The applicants for a job abroad with TEFL
kvalifikaci=Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Even so the surfers can find many potencially wothwile bequests for the travellers.
Many internet websites of personal agencies promise providing of their service for free
on-line.
10.2 Jobs By Email
You can receive the job offers by e-mails from some big on-line searches, you just
need to fill in personal details like sector in which you would like to work(catering,
hospitality, Gap year jobs, summer, travel and turism, …), location, required salary.
10.3 Jobseeker registration
It is not necessary to spend hours being on-line and looking for the job. On many
job-seeking pages you can fill jobseeker registration. Fields marked with a * are
compulsory and must be filled in. You fill in the places like sectors of interests,
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CV/Resume, Skills and Knowledge, Reference, Available from Available to and also
more personal information like Are you a smoker?
10.4 How to look for a job?
Choose the work position and country where you would like to work. It is good to
know ahead , what you want to do and where you would like to go.Specify your
requirements and expectations from the job abroad. You can start with your education ,
work possibilities in that country, expected salary, life standard according to your
ability to sacrifice, when you want to find out your possibilities and requirements for the
work in the foreign country.
It really depends on the country, the work and the place, where you look for a job.
Usually the holiday workers without special experiences get a job like a waiter or
similar jobs. It is the kind of job where you do not need to think too much, but usually it
is in nice surroundings.This experience is perfect for the beginning.
10.5 Why is advantegous to work abroad?
You will enhancing your CV and your abilities to work. It also helps you to develop
personal and practical skills. Then you can get to know foreign people and their society
better, you will improve your language skills, consider career choices, make
professional contracts and gain the kind of experience that will help you stand out of
the crowd. It is a part of the multidimensional learning experience.
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10.6 What you should not forget before you go?
Do not forget to complete all your applications
Find out about customs control and quarantine laws
Find out and write useful numbers , emergency services(police,fire,
ambulance), country´s code
visa issues
insurance
find out how is it with a bank account
take your CV in english
take the references
find out how is it with the superannuation( you may be entitled) Your
employer is usually required by law to pay money into a superannuation or
retirement savings account for you. If you are eligible, you may be entitled
to receive this money when you permanently leave the country.
„Make copies of important documents. Bring one set with you, store the
others in various places in case your luggage or wallet is lost or stolen,and
do not forget to leave one copy at home. This includes your visa, passport,
driver„ s licence, credit cards, travel insurance info, updated official copy of
your academic transcript
You are responsible for abtaining your own visa to program.The agency give
you advice and supporting documents as appropriate, but the agency cas
never guarantee that you will receive those visas. That is the decision of the
Embassy or Consulate of the country you will be visiting.“ (27)
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The summary
To sum up I think the labor market is open and helpful for young people nowdays .
Young people can choose from voluntary projects, paid and unpaid internships, to going
to work for the summer or for the whole year - almost all over the world.
You can go voluntarily to EVS or work as an au-pair in the USA- if you do not
have any money for the beginning. You do not need any initial cost. You can go as
volunteer to Madagaskar or you can try to find a job in New Zeland or in Australia, on
the other end of the Word. However you need to have some money saved. If you would
like to go volunteer somewhere just shortly, you can choose short-term projects called
workcamps. The most famous middle-term is Glen project, but it is more difficult to be
accepted there. Long-term volunteering is very popular in Europe through EVS or on
your own to Africa or Asia, where an agency is helping you, but you can not suppose
that most of your cost will be sponsored. The volunteering is possible in different kinds
of areas from social to technical ones. It is used to be popular traveling for work as an
au-pair, now the young people are attracted to a program called Work and travel in the
USA or they can find some jobs in European Union. They can use the full service
placement from the agencies or arrange the place by themselves. It is a widespread job
search on the Internet where you can find lots of websites for job searching.
Try out to work abroad is absolutely great decision and after high-school or during
the university study is the best time. You do not have so many obligation and
responsibilities at home, you would like to get know new places and people and diverse
cultural background. And for that reason is now the right time to cross borders and learn
new experiences and improve language skills. Wherever you got experiences, in your
field of study or in any other branch, they will help you to have good sense of direction
in what you want and how on it. Except that you will meet a lot of people and you will
get to know yourself in totally new situations. Briefly said: Take the advantage of the
fact that it is a global world! It is an outstanding investment for your future.The first
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months in any new country are often a time of great adjustment, especially if this is your
first time living away from home.
The citations:
1) Volunteers for peace : Volunteers travelling within the US [online]. c2009 [cit. 200905-05]. Dostupný z WWW: <http://www.vfp.org/usVolunteer.html>.
2) Cadip-Volunteering in Canada and worldwide : board and lodging [online]. c2009[cit. 2009-05-01]. Dostupný z WWW: <http://www.cadip.org/board.htm>.
3)Inexsda
4) ) Volunteer abroad or intern with cross cultural solutions : Volunteer abroad
programs [online]. c2009 [cit. 2009-05-04]. Dostupný z WWW:
<http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/>.
5) Glen : What is Glen [online]. 2009 [cit. 2009-04-24]. Dostupný z WWW:
<http://www.glen-europe.org/index.php?lnk=2>.
6) Glen : What is global education? [online]. 2009 [cit. 2009-04-24]. Dostupný z WWW:
<http://www.glen-europe.org/index.php?lnk=2&sbl=106>.
7) Serve your world : Long term volunteering abroad [online]. 2009 [cit. 2009-04-30].
Dostupný z WWW: <http://www.serveyourworld.com/articles/218/1/Long-TermVolunteering-Abroad)>.
8) Volunteer abroad program : Volunteer in Costa Rica [online]. c1998-2009 [cit. 200905-04]. Dostupný z WWW:
<http://www.volunteerabroad.com/listingsp3.cfm/listing/56279>.
9 evs
10) European commission : European voluntary service-accredited arganisation
[online]. 2009 , Last update 10/05/2009 [cit. 2009-05-12]. Dostupný z WWW:
<http://ec.europa.eu/youth/evs/aod/hei_en.cfm>.
11) European commission : Free movement [online]. 2009 [cit. 2009-04-15]. Dostupný
z WWW: <http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=457&langId=en>.
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12) Focus information services : National insurance number [online]. c2009 [cit. 200904-15]. Dostupný z WWW: <http://www.focusinfo.org/career_support/?pageID=13.417.422&catID=341&pcatID=336>.
13) Eures : Frequently asked questions [online]. c2009 [cit. 2009-04-16]. Dostupný z
WWW: <http://portal.mpsv.cz/eures/faq>.
14) Great aupair : Frequently asked question [online]. c2001-2009 [cit. 2009-05-10].
Dostupný z WWW: <http://www.greataupair.com/support.cfm/topic/FAQ/faqID/62>.
15) U.S. Department of state : Aupair and Educare [online]. 2009 [cit. 2009-04-25].
Dostupný z WWW: <http://exchanges.state.gov/jexchanges/programs/aupair.html>.
16) U.S.Department of state : Information for exchange visitors [online]. c2009 [cit.
2009-04-25]. Dostupný z WWW: <http://exchanges.state.gov/jexchanges/exchangevisitor.html>.
17) Alliance abroad : work/travel in the US [online]. c2007 [cit. 2009-04-30]. Dostupný z
WWW: <http://www.allianceabroad.com/ib/work_travel/work_travel_01.htm>.
18) Summer camp USA : Placement options [online]. 2009 [cit. 2009-05-01]. Dostupný
z WWW: <http://www.iep.org.au/summercampusa/placement.asp>.
19) Summer camp USA : Programme summary [online]. 2009 [cit. 2009-05-02].
Dostupný z WWW: <http://www.iep.org.au/summercampusa/summercampusa.asp>.
20) Summer camp USA : Types of camps [online]. 2009 [cit. 2009-05-02]. Dostupný z
WWW: <http://www.iep.org.au/summercampusa/typesofcamps.asp>.
21) Canada Europa : Xouth on the move [online]. 2007 , Last modified:3.12.2007
11:14:27 [cit. 2009-04-03]. Dostupný z WWW:
<http://www.canada.cz/am3/asp/text.asp?pageID=RD27JjrW&lang=3>.
22) Canada Europa : Czech republic/Slovakia [online]. 2007 , Last modified:3.12.2007
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<http://www.canada.cz/am3/asp/text.asp?pageID=tjveTkT5&lang=3>.
23) Guide to Australia : How to organise your australian trip [online]. c1999 [cit. 200905-10]. Dostupný z WWW: <http://www.study-inaustralia.org/_uk/guide/index.php?SESSID=1&gp=22>.
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z WWW: <http://www.study-in-australia.org/_uk/guide/index.php?SESSID=1&gp=21>.
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25) Working in New Zealand : How can I work and live in New Zealand? [online]. c2009
[cit. 2009-05-01]. Dostupný z WWW: <http://www.workinginnewzealand.com/info/548>.
26) Working in New Zealand : Working holiday visas [online]. 2009 [cit. 2009-05-01].
Dostupný z WWW: <http://www.workingin-newzealand.com/info/891>.
27) Focus information services : National insurance number [online]. c2009 [cit. 200904-15]. Dostupný z WWW: <http://www.focusinfo.org/career_support/?pageID=13.417.422&catID=341&pcatID=336>.
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THE SOURCES:
http://www.evs.cz/
http://www.evs.place.cz/
http://www.evs.place.cz/evs-english.htm#how
http://www.seasonalwork.co.nz/search3.bsp?region
http://www.ajob.cz/index.php
http://www.najdipraci.eu/
http://www.dobraprace.cz/zahranici/
http://www.ccusa.cz/programy/
www.studentagency.cz
http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/index.html
http://www.ccusa.cz/programy/staze-usa/
http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/
http://old.mzv.cz/wwwo/mzv/default.asp?ido=8689&idj=1&amb=1&ikony=False&trid
=3&prsl=False&pocc1=
http://www.kalimera.cz/spatne_zkusenosti_s_pracovnimi_agenturami.html
http://www.kalimera.cz/jak_se_v_australii_shani_prace.html
www.atamua.cz
http://www.workandvolunteer.com/programme/?pgid=128
http://work-travel.gtstravel.cz/work-travel-clanky-usa/Nabidka_pracovnich_pozic
www.ato.gov.au.
www.alfa-agency.cz
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Práce v zahraničí : Work and travel. David Woodworth; Ladislav Valík. 1. vyd. Brno :
Computer press, 2006. 300 s. ISBN 80-251-1066-4.
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THE APPENDICES, ATTECHMENTS
1 Temporary restrictions for Czech republic
The state of Eu
Temporary restrictions on
working
Austria
yes
Belgium
no
From 1.5.2009
Bulgaria
no
From the beginning
Cyprus
no
From the beginning
Denmark
no
From 1.5.2009
Estonia
no
From the beginning
Finland
no
From 1.5.2006
France
no
From 1.7.2008
Germany
yes
Great Britain
yes
From the beginning-For EU-8obligatory registration
Greece
no
From the beginning
Hungary
no
From the beginning
Iceland
no
From 1.5.2006
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From
Ireland
no
From the beginning
Italy
no
From 27.7.2006
Latvia
no
From the beginning
Lichtenštejnsko
yes
Lithuania
no
From the beginning
Luxembourg
no
From 1.11.2007
Malta
no
From the beginning
The Netherlands
no
From 1.5.2007
Norway
no
From 1.5.2009
Poland
no
From the beginning
Portugal
no
From 1.5.2005
Romania
no
From the beginnig
Slovakia
no
From the beginning
Slovenia
no
From the beginning
Spain
no
From 1.5.2006
Sweden
no
From the beginning
Switzerland
yes
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2 Employment agency in Europe
Austria
Arbeitsmarktservice - AMS viz www.ams.at/neu/4125.htm
Belgium
FOREM - Office wallon de la formation professionnelle et de l'emploi
http://www.leforem.be/
Bulgaria
http://www.az.government.bg/
Cyprus
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http://www.mlsi.gov.cy/
Czech republic
portal.mpsv.cz/sz/local
Denmark
http://www.ams.dk/
Estonia
http://www.tta.ee/
Finland
Työvoimatoimisto - http://www.mol.fi/
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France
http://www.pole-emploi.fr/
Great Britain
JobcentrePlus -http://www.jobcentreplus.co.uk/
Greece
http://www.oaed.gr/
Hungary
http://www.afsz.hu/
Germany
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http://www.arbeitsagentur.de/nn_29892/Navigation/Dienststellen/Dienststellen-Nav.html
Ireland
FAS - http://www.fas.ie/
Island
Vinnumálastofnun - http://www.vinnumalastofnun.is/
Italy
stránky italských úřadů práce "Borsa di Lavoro" jednotlivých italských regionů. Odkazy na webové
stránky regionů zde.
Lichtenštejnsko
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http://www.avw.llv.li/
Latvia
http://www.nva.gov.lv/
Lithuania
http://www.ldb.lt/
Luxembourg
http://www.adem.public.lu/
Malta
http://www.etc.gov.mt/
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The Netherlands
UWF WERKbedrijf
https://www.werk.nl/portal/page/portal/werk_nl/werknemer/direct_doen/vestiging_zoeken
Norway
http://www.nav.no/
Poland
http://www.praca.gov.pl/
Portugal
http://www.iefp.pt/
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Romania
http://www.anofm.ro
Slovakia
http://www.upsvar.sk/
Slovenia
http://www.ess.gov.si/eng/Introduction/LocalEmploymentOffices.htm
Spain
http://www.inem.es/direccionesytelefonosWeb/jsp/JSP_index.jsp
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Sweden
http://www.arbetsformedlingen.se/
Switzerland
http://www.jobarea.ch/
The source:translated and adjusted from http://portal.mpsv.cz/eures/e303
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3 Agencies offering jobs(ranged by country).
You can find long-term job and also short-term job.
Africa
www.mbendi.co.za
Argentina
www.administradoresph.com.ar/bolsa.htm
www.bancofetrabajo.com.ar
www.bolsa-trabajo.com
www.bumeran.com/aplicantes
www.computrabajo.com.ar
www.emplear.com
www.pergaminovirtual.com.ar/bolsadetrabajo
Australia
www.agappointments.com.au
www.ambition.com.au
www.bluecollar.com.au
www.jobserve.com.au/Homepage.aspx
www.rwr.net.au
www.workingin.com
Belgium
www.jobscareer.be
www.jobsinhibs.com
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www.vacature.be
Bosnia
www.posao.ba
Bulharsko
www.jobtiger.bg
China
www.ambition.com.au
www.jobchina.net
www.21hr.net
Denmark
www.dadk.dk
www.it-jobbank.dk
www.job-guide.dk
www.jobfinder.dk
www.jobindex.dk
www.jobnet.dk
www.jobsinhubs.com
www.jobworld.dk
www.pharma-job.dk
www.seasonalwork.dk
www.stpstone.dk
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Estonia
www.amet.se
www.cvkeskus.ee
www.source-hr.net
Finland
www.adecco.fi
www.alfapal.fi
www.businesslike.fi
www.jobline.fi
www.pib.fi
www.poolia.fi
www.uranus.fi
www.inoa.fi
www.proselectum.fi
www.manpower.fi
France
www.aces-fr.com
www.annonces-carrieres.com
www.jobpilot.com
www.monster.fr
www.indexa.fr
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www.jobsesame.com
www.pleinemploi.fr
www.jobs-in-the-apls.com
Hong Kong
www.ambition.com.au
www.jdvinterinternational.com
Croatia
www.posao.hr
www.source-hr.net
India
www.jdvinternational.com
www.naukri.com
Ireland
www.adecco.ie
www.eolas.ie
www.exportuk.cz
www.fas.ie
www.hoteljobs.ie
www.irishjobs.ie
www.irishtimesjobs.com
www.jobfinder.ie
www.loadza.ie
www.livingenglish.ie
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www.irsko.abcdublin.com
www.monste.ie
www.velka-britanie.com
www.1-800people.com
www.newrecruit.cz
www.recruitireland.com
www.topjobs.ie
Italy
www.jobsinhubs.com
www.perega.com
Japan
www.jdvinternational.com
Kanada
www.actijob.beljob.ca
www.allcanadianjobs.com
www.canadajobs.com
www.canadiancareers.com/jobboarders.html
www.careerbookmarks.tpl.toronto.on.ca
Caribic
www.caribbeeanjobbank.com
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Cyprus
www.cyprusjobs.com
Latin America
www.laborum.com
www.latinamericanjobs.com
www.latpro.com
www.mastrabajo.com
www.trabajohoy.com
Hungary
www.source-hr.net
Mexico
www.computrabajo-com.mx
www.occ.com.mx
www.trabajo.com.mx
Germany
www.agentura-s.cz
www.berlin-job.de
www.faz.de
www.fr-aktuell.com
www.jobs.zeit.de
www.jobrobot.de
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www.steps.de
www.zamestnani.de
Netherlands
www.jobsinhubs.com
New Zealand
www.ablepersonnel.co.nz
www.ambition.com.au
www.bestjobs.co.nz
www.frenz.co.nz
www.job.co.nz
www.jobstuff.co.nz
www.jobuniverse.co.nz
www.martinpersonnel.co.nz
www.workinnz.co.nz
www.working.com
www.seek.co.nz
www.rwr.co.nz
www.netcheck.co.nz
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Poland
www.jobs.pl
www.source-hr.net
www.timlewisrecruitment.com
Austria
www.jobboesre.at
www.jobpilot.net
www.tourismusbetriebe.at
www.aha.or.at/arbeit
www.gastrojobs.com
Romania
www.bestjobs.neogen.ro
www.source-hr.net
Russia
www.source-hr.net
Saudi Arabia
www.eurostaff.cz
Singapur
www.jdvinternational.com
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Slovenia
www.source-hr.net
www.zapolistev.net
Middle East
www.careermideast.com
www.gulfys.com/Jobs
www.jobsindubai.com
www.skill-link.com
Spain
www.trabajos.com
Sweden
www.jobsinhubs.com
Turkey
www.insankaynaklari.com
USA
www.actualjobs.com
www.agenturappe.cz
www.ajb.dni.us
www.ajb2.com
www.beachboardwalk.com
www.bestjobsusa.com
www.bigjobs.net
www.career.com
www.careerperfect.com
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www.coboljobs.com
www.coolworks.com
www.ijive.com
www.job.com
www.job-hunt.org
www.jobhospital.ifo
www.j1jobs.com
www.nowhiring.com
www.prace-v-usa.cz
www.laurygroup.com
www.michaelpage.com
www.jobsearch.org
www.nationjob.com
www.jobfactory.com
www.employment911.com
www.futureaccess.com
www.flipdog.com
www.hotjobs.yahoo.com
www.jobs-in-the-usa.com
www.resortjobs.com
www.snagajob.com
www.worktree.com
www.summerjobs.com
www.4entertainmentjobs.com
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www.recruiteronline.com
Great Britain and Ireland
www.adecco.uk
www.agenturappe.cz
www.albionjob.cz
www.bohemiaking.co.uk
www.gumtree.com
www.independent.co.uk
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
www.londonjobs.co.uk
www.jobs-england.com
www.jobsite.co.uk
www.melanie.cz
www.monster.co.uk
www.velkabritanie.com
www.velka-britanie.com
www.yell.co.uk
Vietnam
www.vietnamwork.com
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4Tourism and seasonal work
Tourism
www.agenturappe.cz
www.beachboardwalk.com
www.catererglobal.com
www.coolworks.com
www.cruisejobfinder.com
www.dixiesearch.com
www.gastrojobs.com
www.hoteljobs.ie
www.lifeguard.com
www.melanie.cz
www.nps.gov
www.perega.com
www.prace-na-lodi.cz
www.resertjobs.com
www.seasonworkers.com
www.tourismbetriebe.at
www.vacationwork.co.uk
www.wcc.cz
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Seasonal work
www.beachboardwalk.com, USA
www.coolworks.com, USA
www.cruisejobfinder.com
www.eurosummerjobs.com, EU
www.fruitfuljobs.com
www.gastrojobs.com
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5Interships and Practical training
Aisec Senovážná 2, Praha 1, 110 00 www.aisec.cz/about, cz.mc@aisec.org , 89
countries
Alfa agency Za Poříčskou branou 4 Praha 8 186 00 222360511 www.alfa-agency.cz,
praha@alfa-agency.cz, Australia, JAR, Kanada, USA
Asse-Aspire Worldwide, Francouzská 23, Praha 2, 120 00, 224251721, www.asse.cz,
asse@asse.cz USA
CCUSA Thákurova 3/676, Praha 6, 160 00, 220181780, www.ccusa.cz, info@ccusa.cz,
USA
Coolagent Jungmannova 28/747, 110 00, Praha1, 296246111, www.coolagent.cz,
coolagent@coolagent.cz, USA
Czech-us Senovážné nám.23, Praha 1, 110 00, 776367740, www.czech-us.cz,
czechus@seznam.cz
GTS int, 844140140, www.gtsint.cz, rezervace@gtsint.cz, USA
Student agency, Ječná 39, 120 00, Praha 2, 224 999 666, www.studentagency.cz,
info@studentagency.cz, Brazil, Kanada, New Zealand,USA
Study line, Uhelný trh 9, 110 00, Praha 1, 224 233 428, www.studyline.cz,
info.pha@studyline.cz, Australia, Kanada, USA
Studypoint, Nádražní 56/740, Praha 5, 150 00, 224 934 279, www.studypoint.cz,
info@studypoint.cz, Australia, Kanada, USA
Sws group, Vaníčkova 7, Praha 6, 169 00, 234 678 338, www.swsgroup.cz,
info@swsgroup.cz, Australia, France, Spain, USA
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