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Work experience abroad?

  • 05-12-2015 08:16PM
    #1
    Adary
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    Hi all, I'm in my first year of uni studying German as part of my degree. I'm interested in working in Germany for the summer, would do anything I could get but preferably bar work. However I've got no work experience so would this completely kill my chances or is it worth a try? Any info anyone has about working abroad would be appreciated too.


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  • #2
    jive
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,762 ✭✭✭jive


    Adary wrote: »
    Hi all, I'm in my first year of uni studying German as part of my degree. I'm interested in working in Germany for the summer, would do anything I could get but preferably bar work. However I've got no work experience so would this completely kill my chances or is it worth a try? Any info anyone has about working abroad would be appreciated too.

    Just stick down a few years of bar work on your CV, nice guys finish last. It's not exactly rocket science, just don't apply for positions where you'll have to make loads of cocktails or something that will require prior knowledge.

    Contact some Irish bars, there's loads and they're full of Germans so you'll still be speaking German.


  • #3
    Rachiee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 880 ✭✭✭Rachiee


    Not related to bar work but if you are looking to do pretty much anything as its mostly about living and working in the language check out the EVS scheme they have a database where you apply as a volunteer to a social or community organisation for a placement( most places look for at least 6 months but some places will take you for 2) the organisation pays for your travel costs, your accommodation and gives you a weekly allowance.


  • #4
    Mrs OBumble
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    jive wrote: »
    Just stick down a few years of bar work on your CV, nice guys finish last. It's not exactly rocket science, just don't apply for positions where you'll have to make loads of cocktails or something that will require prior knowledge.

    Contact some Irish bars, there's loads and they're full of Germans so you'll still be speaking German.

    Agreed, but at least find somewhere here to give you a bit of experience here first, so you can at least pour a pint!


  • #5
    Jim2007
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 11,201 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jim2007


    Try Switzerland:

    http://www.paddys.ch/Basel/Jobs


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