Gap Year Work & Paid Jobs
Get a good idea of the options available to you while you are on your gap year.
There are many work opportunities both at home and abroad, ranging from temporary office
work to travelling with the harvest and fruit picking. The money you can earn
will vary a lot depending on your job choice, but some types of work may just suit
your travelling plans better.
Summer tour operators are looking for summer staff right now to fill vacancies
for club rep work, camping courier jobs in Europe, USA summer camp counsellors,
hotels and restaurant staff, and many more positions. Or do you fancy working on a ski resort as chalet staff or a ski guide in the Alps between
December and April? All the major seasonal recruiters advertise their jobs with us and you can chat
to current workers and find out more with our award winning sister site,
Season Workers.
Get a headstart when it comes to getting a job when you qualify, and gain some
valuable commercial work experience before or during your University course. Spend all or part of
your gap year working in industry in an undergraduate placement or internship.
Fixed term contracts are available from a few weeks
to 12 months.