need help going overseas

[Landy Smurf]

ok i am going over seas in december this year i am aiming to go over until about september next yr.i am aiming for sweden but also have denmark and england as a backup plan.i need help with getting work.what should i look at? how hard is it to get work in these 3 countries?how hard is it to get accomodation and a working visa i have been doing some research and looking at this stuff on the internet but with not to much luck i am also wanting to do a gap year program working at a school or au pair or something of that nature.any help or advice would be great
cheers tony

[MickS]

I think with an Aussie passport mate, you should be right to get work in England. But I will stand corrected from those in the know.

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[big guy]

Firstly, I hope you have a great time.

Secondly, we live on this wicked island, the worlds largest in fact and are so sheltered here. The recession is still very much alive over there, england and ireland in particular are not far behind greece at the moment.
I have quite a few friends there and they want to move back here but can't actually sell their property because values have dropped, banks have tightened lending criteria and jobs are rare. They can't even get what they paid 6 years ago.
In other words, timing is not good at the moment.
There is a lot of unskilled work that immigrants are getting picked for and paid bugger all.
When I was in sweden last, I paid double for say a coffee than i paid in say germany. Coffee was filter coffee too and they fleeced me. Sweden is so expensive, my head is still spinning. Its a beautiful place though, people are amazing. Many speak english but a second language is desireable for you.

Easiest work is in hospitality over there, your timing is in their winter, snow season is huge and if you ski and or have bar experience they love aussie blokes because we are easy going and love a good time.

England also will be in winter but winter there is dark, very dark like only 7 hours of day light and cold like you have never experienced. Pack your thermals.Not kidding either.

If you want a reference for some bar work experience, I can fudge one for you and say you worked in my bar for some time. Its not brain surgery and think you be fine.

Sometimes the remote work arrangements don't stack up and best bet can be to just show up and pick a place and say you want work.
That worked for me, was a long time ago when I back packed but last trip was not too long ago and I am sure you will have a great time, just be prepared.

[Landy Smurf]

thanks alot my girlf firiend is in sweden so that is really where i want to be she lives in helsingborg so near denmark if i could get a job there that would be the best but im also thinking my chances are not that great and since it is only $100 to fly from london to where she is i thought well maybe england then.i have been looking at heaps of different jobs even doing online surveys as some extra cash.i am keen as mustard to get over there.i am doing a rsa and a rsg next month so that could help abit i suppose.the careers adviser did not help me at all so im going solo which is not going to well my girlfriend said she is going to try and find me something one of her friends has a big pig farm and they are in touch with alot of the other farms in the area so if i could get a job there that would be great.

[big guy]

Sounds great.

I found best thing is front up to a place and sound keen.
You are half way there if you have accomodation being taken care of.

[Landy Smurf]

well she is going to be at school so i dont want to be there to long only long enough for myself to get work and my own place

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Tony

If you're planning a gap year O/S then you should be concentrating on saving money, not acquiring additional ex-military SIII etc. There will be plenty of them left when you return. The goal ATM should be to stack the money away so you can really enjoy the time O/S.

Diana

[Landy Smurf]

i have enough money to go over there but i just would prefer when i get back that i still have 75% of that

[Marshall]

I agree with big guy. just rock up.
As for work, get your girl to translate this website,maybe they can help... http://www.slrk.org/svensk-land-rover-klubb/
In any case, they generally learn English
I spent six years in the Netherlands after planning only a year! you will need a work visa anywhere you go in Europe, including the UK. the local immigration service should be able to help...
In any case, just do it, don't look back, and remember, one life, live it!

[Landy Smurf]

the main problem is im turning up in winter.summer has good jobs but i will be most likely travelling then