Arriving in Sydney next weekend

[IsaacShaw13]

I will be arriving in Sydney next week, looking to possibly find work there and house share. Can any one give me any advice on the best way to find work (willing to do anything at first). I have been in Australia 3 weeks and have just about to finish travelling the easy Coast. I am 19 years old also!

Thanks

[MARYROSE02]

Do your RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) course as soon as you can. Keep an eye out for jobs in the windows of pubs. Look on www.seek.com.au to and maybe Gumtree. The hostels usually have jobs advertised too, don't they?

[Britpop]

Check gumtree everyday, consider advertising yourself if you have a specific skill (and don't mind a few weird replies), keep your eye on notice boards etc and talk to other travellers, word of mouth is key. Peter Pans, Wicked travel etc can also sometimes help or check their notice boards. Get your CV up to scratch so you don't have to try messing around with it on public computers and consider printing some off before you come to avoid paying a fortune to print at Internet cafes, drop into shops etc. also email it to yourself in a blank email so it's easily accessible and forwardable from anywhere.

Finally, no one is likely to employ you unless you can say you're going to commit to at least 3+ months or it's a short term contract.

Edited August 18, 2014 by Britpop

[MARYROSE02]

I was talking to young bloke here on WHV on Sat night, been in Sydney for two months, did his RSA, and working as a barman, his UK job, too.