If you're faced with the choice of a summer stuck in office doing some boring temporary admin work or a summer of hedonistic adventure and partying in Ibiza, which would you choose? Ibiza needs little introduction as it's a firm favourite on the international clubbing scene and its attracts a whole host of temporary seasonal staff each year. Whether your blessed with skills such as acrobatics or fire eating, or perhaps you just enjoy working with like minded free spirits who like to party all summer, your sure to find a job to suit you.
The are two routes to gaining employment out on the 'white isle' as its commonly known. Firstly, you can apply for work before you arrive. This tends to fall into the category of jobs such as holiday reps or timeshare sales professionals. While this may seem attractive as you have a guaranteed job before you arrive and therefore an income plus probably accommodation tied in too, it can also have its downsides. If you fall out with your boss and decide to look for some new work you will lose your home too. Many workers try to keep their work and accommodation separate. Let's be honest, work tends to come and go in Ibiza as people get lost in the clubbing scene and don't make it to work on time, if at all.
The recommended route would be head out to Ibiza on a two week package holiday and look for work and accommodation while you're there. This gives you the safety net of a return ticket home if you decide its not for you. As for finding work while your there, the easiest way to start is by simply asking fellow workers on the streets and turning up at staff meetings to ask the managers if they need any extra employees. Most will be happy to take on a few extra staff in full knowledge that may people will 'disappear' as the season wears on.
Another good source of information on people hiring can be found at the Ship Inn at the top of the west end in San Antonio. Ask any locals and they will gladly point you in the right direction. A lot of the work focuses on promoting club nights so if you like talking to people and your not afraid to hand out some flyers then you will do well. You can also find work in the numerous restaurants around the island, many employ English speaking staff to serve and wait on the tourists.
If your a talented DJ then you may find work in some of the world renowned clubs and bars on the island. Competition is stiff and many DJ's are quite happy to play for next to nothing, simply to get a chance to play at a famous location and add it to their CV. Ibiza is a Mecca for all budding DJ's around the world and could be your chance to get spotted, rub shoulders with the famous and make it big.
So any downsides to working in Ibiza? Not many really apart the effect of a summer of too much fun may have on your health. It may also not be a great destination if your aim is to save money, with so many tempting nights out your wages disappear pretty quickly.
The are two routes to gaining employment out on the 'white isle' as its commonly known. Firstly, you can apply for work before you arrive. This tends to fall into the category of jobs such as holiday reps or timeshare sales professionals. While this may seem attractive as you have a guaranteed job before you arrive and therefore an income plus probably accommodation tied in too, it can also have its downsides. If you fall out with your boss and decide to look for some new work you will lose your home too. Many workers try to keep their work and accommodation separate. Let's be honest, work tends to come and go in Ibiza as people get lost in the clubbing scene and don't make it to work on time, if at all.
The recommended route would be head out to Ibiza on a two week package holiday and look for work and accommodation while you're there. This gives you the safety net of a return ticket home if you decide its not for you. As for finding work while your there, the easiest way to start is by simply asking fellow workers on the streets and turning up at staff meetings to ask the managers if they need any extra employees. Most will be happy to take on a few extra staff in full knowledge that may people will 'disappear' as the season wears on.
Another good source of information on people hiring can be found at the Ship Inn at the top of the west end in San Antonio. Ask any locals and they will gladly point you in the right direction. A lot of the work focuses on promoting club nights so if you like talking to people and your not afraid to hand out some flyers then you will do well. You can also find work in the numerous restaurants around the island, many employ English speaking staff to serve and wait on the tourists.
If your a talented DJ then you may find work in some of the world renowned clubs and bars on the island. Competition is stiff and many DJ's are quite happy to play for next to nothing, simply to get a chance to play at a famous location and add it to their CV. Ibiza is a Mecca for all budding DJ's around the world and could be your chance to get spotted, rub shoulders with the famous and make it big.
So any downsides to working in Ibiza? Not many really apart the effect of a summer of too much fun may have on your health. It may also not be a great destination if your aim is to save money, with so many tempting nights out your wages disappear pretty quickly.
Christopher Spiers founder of Seasonal Jobs, the web's premier resource for seasonal jobs & summer jobs. Article Source: http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Christopher_Spiers |
