Making money overseas

Durz0 Blint

Hi guys

Probably just a pipe dream but no harm in asking about this.

I'm currently a college student and so while I work part time; Summer is my main opportunity to earn money to cover the college fees.

However I had little luck this Summer finding much. I would love to work overseas if possible next summer. I will do most kind of work so long as it pays well. You hear stories of people going down under to Australia and making good money on mining sites but they won't consider you without proper qualifications and there's the risk they still won't hire you.

Anyone know of any opportunities for some work overseas? It doesn't matter how long the hours are or how crappy the conditions are, just that I can save a decent amount of money for when I return.


All the best

Durzo.

Polar Ice

You should be looking for opportunities that try and leverage the degree you're working towards, if not for money then at least for experience.

Durz0 Blint

Polar Ice wrote: »

You should be looking for opportunities that try and leverage the degree you're working towards, if not for money then at least for experience.

Hi Polar

Doing a joint major in Archaeology and Economics

Just finished 2 weeks work experience for the Archaeology. I have Economics but it's more of a fall back degree should the Archaeology not pan out.

I'm not picky, I will take work anywhere, I can't think of any student work relating to Economics.

Maire2009

TEFL seems to be the way to go - could possibly look into teaching English in Asia? Not sure what it'd be like in the summer but might be no harm in looking into it - South Korea and China seem popular at the moment.

hfallada

Have you considered Germany? Most companies dont care if you cant speak German as there is such a shortage of workers. My brother was in a factory for 2 weeks as a work experiences thing while on holidays and most of the staff didnt speak a word of German and no one cared. All jobs are in the big cities of Hamburg and the expensive cities of Munich, Dusseldorf, Cologne and Frankfurt. But they are still far cheaper than Ireland. Avoid East Germany(including Berlin) as it makes the weak Irish economy look like its still booming. My mothers friend daughter made €500/700 a week in Frankfurt teaching English to children on a summer camp(a gaeltacht kind of course) and working in a hostel(free accommodation for a few hours work).

Try getting a job in Germany. Its only a Ryanair flight away and there is no visa needed

Durz0 Blint

I am actually working on a TEFL at the moment so teaching wouldn't be a bad idea.

Didn't think you made enough to save something from them but I wouldn't say no to 500/€700 a week.

Maire2009

Durz0 Blint wrote: »

I am actually working on a TEFL at the moment so teaching wouldn't be a bad idea.

Didn't think you made enough to save something from them but I wouldn't say no to 500/€700 a week.

Don't honestly know how much you'd make but probably like anything else you could save money if you wanted i.e. don't be spending it all on booze.

Maire2009

Durz0 Blint wrote: »

I am actually working on a TEFL at the moment so teaching wouldn't be a bad idea.

Didn't think you made enough to save something from them but I wouldn't say no to 500/€700 a week.

Don't honestly know how much you'd make but, probably like anything else, you could save money if you wanted i.e. don't be spending it all on booze.

Polar Ice

Durz0 Blint wrote: »

I can't think of any student work relating to Economics.

Internship at a bank? (When I say bank, don't just limit yourself to the Irish commercial banks)

Meathlass

Durz0 Blint wrote: »

Hi Polar

Doing a joint major in Archaeology and Economics

Just finished 2 weeks work experience for the Archaeology. I have Economics but it's more of a fall back degree should the Archaeology not pan out.

I'm not picky, I will take work anywhere, I can't think of any student work relating to Economics.

To be honest, having spent 10 years in Archaeology you're best off now getting used to having no money (and no job!)

Seriously though, good luck with it. I think you'll find it hard to find a summer job paying €500/€700 though.