Work Around Australia By David Sheehan
240 pages,
$A24.95
With a substantial initial order this title will -
given events overseas - probably become more popular
as people decide not to travel overseas, but to travel
around Australia instead.
Several careers sections of major newspapers have
indicated interest on doing a story on working around
Australia over the next couple of months.
These stories will include information on this title.
This book covers work in the agricultural and horticultural
sectors, resorts, casinos, ski fields tourism, city
work and volunteer work.
Maps and charts are included for easy reference. The
book can be purchased on line from www.travelalternatives.org.
Netting a Job in Australia and New Zealand
By Steve Rawling
120 pages,
$A15.95.
This is the first locally written book on how to go
about making the best use of the net for finding your
next job.
It is intended to save you time and money by listing
over 400 websites which include not only the well-known
sites but a myriad of small specialist sites that may
be more useful for those searching online for a new
job.
Japan: a Working Holiday Guide
(2nd Edition)
By Louise Southerden
192 pages,
$A21.95
A complete introduction to landing in Japan, finding
somewhere to live, organising your weekly shopping,
getting work and having a great time.
Sections on eating in, and out, and finding the 'real'
Japan. Louise writes this book with a twinkle in her
eye.
It's a great read even if you're not planning on working
in Japan. It makes you feel like you're already there.
Japan is not as hard as common mythology makes out.
Working Overseas for Australians and New Zealanders (4th edition) By Bryan Havenhand and 13 contributors
192 pages,
$A21.95
Provides an excellent overview of options available
to Australians and New Zealanders for working overseas.
It covers:
Where to start looking for a job
Working holiday visas (8 for Australians and 6 for New
Zealanders)
Working holiday programs
Work opportunities by country and occupation
Teaching overseas
Volunteer work
Combined with contributions from 13 people who have
"done it".
Volunteer Work Overseas for Australians and New
Zealanders
By Peter Hodge and 12 contributors
192 pages,
$A19.95
Peter Hodge taught in Zimbabwe as an Australian Volunteer
Abroad.
He has brought his own experiences of two years volunteering
and those of 12 others to this book to provide an insight
into what can be a unique encounter with life.
The book also includes a list of organisations for
those wanting to undertake some form of overseas volunteer
work themselves.
An outline of both Overseas Service Bureau (Australia)
and Volunteer Service Abroad (New Zealand) and the official
aid program of both countries provides useful background
information.
Working in London & the UK plus Ireland, the Netherlands
and Malta
By Bryan Havenhand and 11 contributors
192 pages,
$A21.95
This book is a great introduction to working in London
and the UK.
It will allow you to hit the ground running. Many people
going to work in London assume it's like home. It isn't.
Sure, they speak English but they do things their own
way.
Everything is covered from getting ready to go, immigration
rules, finding accommodation, settling in, finding work,
doing volunteer work and having a great time.
