Synopses & Reviews
Fully revised for the summer of 2007, this unique book contains an enormous range of paid jobs, voluntary work and opportunities for work experience in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Features over 30,000 vacancies including:
*Vacation traineeships and internships at leading firms
*Staff for the public opening of Buckingham Palace
*Tour guides for the Glenfiddich Distillery in Scotland
*Volunteers to walk dogs at Battersea Dogs Home
*Marshals for Silverstone & Brands Hatch motor racing
*Television and film extras
*Ride assistants for the London Eye and Alton Towers
*Volunteer archaeologists to excavate a Roman town
*EFL teachers across Britain
*Sherlock Holmes look-alikes & Victorian maids in London
*Staff for Wimbledon Tennis and Goodwood Races
*Animal keepers at London Zoo
Summer Jobs in Britain gives all the information the reader needs to choose and get the perfect job:
· Where the jobs are.
· When and to whom to apply.
· Information on wages (up to $900 per week).
· When the work is available and working hours.
· Age limits and whether any previous experience is required.
Also included are information on work permits, including the Work in Britain Scheme for American students, advice on taxation, the British national minimum wage etc. In addition, for people who want to work in a particular part of the country the books regional chapters are preceded by introductions that explain the possibilities for finding work in that area.
Review
Has an enormous range of jobs
excellent value”.
The Observer.An introduction to thousands of opportunities, both paid and unpaid”. The Daily Telegraph.
Comprehensive
full of practical help and guidance”. The Guardian
Synopsis
The definitive guide to summer jobs in Britain, containing details of over 30,000 seasonal vacancies for the summer of 2007 in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Synopsis
Summer Jobs Britain 2007
30,000 VACANCIES NATIONWIDE
Everything you need to land that summer job
*Where the jobs are*Details of wages*Who to apply to*Regional prospects*PLUS creating your own job, info on work permits and tax, tips on applying and essential preparation.
Has an enormous range of jobs
excellent value” The Observer
A Huge Range of Opportunities
*Vacation traineeships and internships at leading firms*Staff for the public opening of Buckingham Palace*Tour guides for the Glenfiddich Distillery in Scotland*Volunteers to walk dogs at Battersea Dogs Home*Marshals for Silverstone & Brands Hatch motor racing*Television and film extras*Ride assistants for the London Eye and Alton Towers*Volunteer archaeologists to excavate a Roman town*EFL teachers across Britain*Sherlock Holmes look-alikes & Victorian maids in London*Staff for Wimbledon Tennis and Goodwood Races*Animal keepers at London Zoo
and many more
About the Author
David Woodworth has worked for the publishers Vacation Work on their annual titles
Summer Job in Britain and
Summer Jobs Abroad for over twenty five years. He studied at Oxford University and remains living in the city with his wife and son.
Guy Hobbs studied at Cambridge University in England and currently lives in Oxford where he works in as a full time writer for Vacation Work. His other books include Starting a Business in Spain, Live & Work in Portugal and Live & Work in Spain.
Table of Contents
(1) Working this Summer Overview (2) Tax and the Minimum Wage (3) Creating Your Own Job (4) Work Permits and Special Schemes (5) Nationwide (6) London and the Home Counties (7) The West Country (8) The South Coast (9) East Anglia (10) The Midlands (11) The North (12) Scotland (13) Wales and Northern Ireland (14) Au Pairs, Home Helps and Paying Guest Agencies (15) Useful Publications