Any Hints and Tips on getting jobs from Nomad Friendly employers?
Gravy said
05:06 PM Jan 20, 2014
Finally!!
Ready to head off and figure I can have a longer lap if I can get some work.
Any tips?
-- Edited by Gravy on Monday 20th of January 2014 05:07:01 PM
jules47 said
06:03 PM Jan 20, 2014
Try the "classified" section of this Grey Nomad site - go to the Grey Nomads Website - where it says "click here for Grey Nomads Website" - and choose the "classifieds".
People seem to get work, but not knowing what sort of work you are looking for is like finding a needle in a haystack.
Bunkerbob said
07:56 PM Jan 20, 2014
We have moved to Albany in preparation to attend a gathering at "Y" something. I stupidly went to a potential employer and they wanted me to start tomorrow. Have had to tell them earliest would be the Feb 5. We than are going to Fiji via Melbourne (Flying not the other way) for 3 weeks in March and then they can have me back late March for a couple of months. Really looking forward to the gathering at" Y" something.
As Jules said, go to the classifieds on this web-site. We have picked up lots of jobs, house sits, etc from the classifieds there. Put your own advertisement up, and make sure you keep it updated regularly, as to your location. By updating it, it keeps it up the top of the list, and also means that potential employees can see where you are. We frequently got phone calls from all over Australia asking if we wanted work, until we changed our ad to read our current location, and where we preferred to work.
Most of our most successful jobbies (both paid and unpaid) have come off the grey nomads classifieds, but we have also subscribed to housecarers.com for a small annual fee of $55.00. Make up some business cards to hand out, and have resume and references as well. Western Aust are big on Police Checks, so something else to bear in mind. Not sure about other states. Don't travel huge distances for unpaid work or house sits, it can be tempting but unless there is money at the end of the tunnel, it is not worth going in. Only take jobbies that are within a reasonable radius from the planned route etc. some of our unpaid jobs have been fun - site, power & water included, some or all meals included, bonus at the end. Other jobs have been paid, it helps if she has an ABN and is prepared to invoice and pay own tax and super.
native pepper said
08:21 AM Jan 28, 2014
Gravy wrote:
Finally!!
Ready to head off and figure I can have a longer lap if I can get some work.
Any tips?
-- Edited by Gravy on Monday 20th of January 2014 05:07:01 PM
You can do a couple of things, if you have a trade or skill. Going to the local pub or social gathering place, like PO, op shops, Garage etc and 9 out of 10 times they will let you know what work is around. You can also make up some small fliers stating what you can do and when you will be around, people then ring and when you get to a town, your work awaits.
Gravy said
04:02 PM Jan 28, 2014
Thanks, Dunmowin. That's great!
Gravy said
04:03 PM Jan 28, 2014
Thanks native pepper,
love the flier ideas! I definitely gong to try that.
Finally!!
Ready to head off and figure I can have a longer lap if I can get some work.
Any tips?
-- Edited by Gravy on Monday 20th of January 2014 05:07:01 PM
People seem to get work, but not knowing what sort of work you are looking for is like finding a needle in a haystack.
Bob
Thanks Jules47,
I don't know how I missed that!
I also found Grey Nomads Jobs which looks promising.
Gravy
As Jules said, go to the classifieds on this web-site. We have picked up lots of jobs, house sits, etc from the classifieds there. Put your own advertisement up, and make sure you keep it updated regularly, as to your location. By updating it, it keeps it up the top of the list, and also means that potential employees can see where you are. We frequently got phone calls from all over Australia asking if we wanted work, until we changed our ad to read our current location, and where we preferred to work.
Most of our most successful jobbies (both paid and unpaid) have come off the grey nomads classifieds, but we have also subscribed to housecarers.com for a small annual fee of $55.00. Make up some business cards to hand out, and have resume and references as well. Western Aust are big on Police Checks, so something else to bear in mind. Not sure about other states. Don't travel huge distances for unpaid work or house sits, it can be tempting but unless there is money at the end of the tunnel, it is not worth going in. Only take jobbies that are within a reasonable radius from the planned route etc. some of our unpaid jobs have been fun - site, power & water included, some or all meals included, bonus at the end. Other jobs have been paid, it helps if she has an ABN and is prepared to invoice and pay own tax and super.
You can do a couple of things, if you have a trade or skill. Going to the local pub or social gathering place, like PO, op shops, Garage etc and 9 out of 10 times they will let you know what work is around. You can also make up some small fliers stating what you can do and when you will be around, people then ring and when you get to a town, your work awaits.
Thanks, Dunmowin. That's great!
Thanks native pepper,
love the flier ideas! I definitely gong to try that.