Top 7 Working Holiday Program (WHP) jobs
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Are you planning a working vacation program (WHP) abroad and wondering which sector to turn to in order to maximize your chances of finding a job? Each country has its own specificities, but some sectors are more promising than others, so here are our top 7 jobs to do.
Giving French lessons
Are you a French citizen going abroad? Your added value is there! Whether you’re teaching a class, or simply talking to a local who wants to learn the language, this is a job that’s right up your alley. You don’t need a certain level of education or skills, and you can charge more than the minimum wage for your services.
Working on a farm
Farming, fishing, animal husbandry, tractor driving – there are lots of jobs waiting for you if you work on a farm. It’s not the most relaxing of jobs, as you’d expect, but depending on the location, the pay is pretty good. In some cases, landlords will offer to let you stay with them, so you won’t have to spend a penny on food or lodging: whatever you earn can be saved, and in the case of a WHP, that’s no mean feat when it comes to traveling afterwards. Farm experiences can be quite incredible, as it’s often an opportunity to meet other backpackers who are in the same situation as you.
Working in the hotel or restaurant industry
Whether you’re a barmaid, a waiter, a runner, a cleaner, a dishwasher… There are lots of jobs in this sector, and many of them recruit backpackers. You’ll often be asked to speak a decent level of English, so this is also an opportunity to improve your English. The advantage in these environments is often the tips that inflate your salary.
Working in tourism
Once again, the tourism sector is broad and there are many opportunities to be seized. The more tourists you go to, the more work there will be, of course. All sorts of jobs can be found, in water sports, being a translator, working in an agency that offers tourist tours… It can also be a great way to discover new things while working, but your job will often be subject to the different seasons, geographical positions…
Child care
If you like children, this could be the job for you. Some families are looking for foreigners to teach their children a new language from an early age. Just as with French courses, here your nationality can come in handy, and you can even put it to good use. However, this job has a few drawbacks: you’ll often have little free time, and cultural differences in education can sometimes make the job complicated, both for you and for the children’s parents.
Working in the building trade
This advice is aimed more at countries like Australia and New Zealand, which have a huge demand for people in this sector. Whether you’re a beginner or not, there’s work to be done. But as with everything, the more experience you have, the faster you’ll find a job. For this kind of job, you have to go to big cities where major projects are being undertaken.
Digital nomadism
As we’ve seen since the health crisis, it’s perfectly possible to work remotely in certain professions. So if you work in a sector that allows you to do so, it’s perfectly feasible for you to work from a beach in Australia, or elsewhere, as long as wifi is available. You can go freelance and work as a: community manager, UI designer, web designer, developer, web editor, blogger… There are a whole host of jobs you can do remotely, you just have to choose the one that suits you, or the one you want to train for.
As we’ve seen, there are a whole host of jobs you can do while on a WHP. To maximize your chances of finding a job, we recommend that you get to the places where you want to apply early in the morning, to arrive before the other backpackers. Some employers are looking for people on a day-to-day basis, so it’s often first come, first served. You can also register with online job search platforms, and here again, the earlier you log on in the morning, the more likely you are to be taken on. Finally, make sure you submit a CV and cover letter adapted to the codes of the country you are applying to.
Looking for a job can sometimes be tedious, but with a little determination, you’ll find one without a hitch.
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