Seasonal Jobs in Europe

Europe is an amazing and diverse continent with so many different countries and there are so many summer, winter and year round positions in the travel, tourism, hospitality, farm and agriculture industries. Some recruiters also offer free accommodation. View our guide how to find work in Europe as a foreigner or English speaker, search employers and apply today.

Latest Vacancies

These companies are hiring staff to work in Europe right now. For more jobs browse our country guides where you can find positions by location.

Work in Europe

Moving to Europe can be an incredible experience due to the amount of companies, industries and industries you can work in. This continent is huge with so many different locations, from world famous cities, to mountain resorts to exotic islands. There are temporary and also professional jobs are available to Europeans and foreigners all year round.

These are some of the most popular countries to seek employment:

• Austria • Belgium • Croatia • Cyprus • Czech Republic • Denmark • Finland • France • Germany • Greece • Iceland • Ireland • Italy • Malta • Netherlands • Norway • Poland • Portugal • Spain • Sweden • Switzerland • Turkey • United Kingdom

Other countries to consider which are up and coming include:

• Andorra • Albania • Armenia • Belarus • Bosnia and Herzegovina • Bulgaria • Estonia • Georgia • Hungary • Latvia • Liechtenstein • Lithuania • Luxembourg • Monaco • Montenegro • North Macedonia • Moldova • Romania • Russia • San Marino • Serbia • Slovakia • Slovenia • Ukraine

Jobs for Foreigners and English Speakers in Europe

There are so many different positions available for both short and long durations.

Seasonal & Temporary
Options for short term work can include farm, agriculture and fruit picking, hotels, hospitality, bars, clubs, cleaners, drivers, ski resort work and summer camps.

Education & Teaching
TEFL and English language teachers can find work throughout Europe. Positions can be found at language schools, training centres and giving private tuition.

Student & Graduate
There are lots of jobs for students, graduates and gap years. Popular options include au pairing and language tutors. A lot of holiday companies also hire graduates who are looking to gain experience or start a career.

Travel & Tourism
Millions of tourists from Europe and all around the world travel throughout the continent every year. Travel companies hire lots of staff especially during summer with the busy summer holiday period.

Professional
Most jobs can be found in traditional careers like accountancy, banking, healthcare, social work, engineering, law, marketing, sales and IT. So many large and multinational companies are based in Europe.

Summer Jobs in Europe

Fancy spending an amazing summer working in some of the most popular Europe resorts? There are tons of job opportunities from working in bars, clubs, sales, marketing, hotels, tourism and more!

Working a summer season is really popular and a great way to experience living in Europe for a short period. Temporary holiday jobs are really popular especially in places like the Mediterranean islands, who wouldn’t want to spend a summer working in exotic destinations like Ibiza, Tenerife or Mallorca!

Other jobs can be found at summer and language camps which are popular with students, you could be getting paid to instruct sports or teach English.

Holiday Rep and Resort Jobs in Europe

Some companies offer working holiday packages, providing you with a paid job and accommodation in popular European holiday resorts. You might be sharing an apartment with other like-minded workers looking to make new friends and crack on with a successful summer. If you love people you’ll love summer resort work.

When you touch down in the resort you are met by reps at your accommodation where they check you in and set you up for the big summer ahead. Sometimes on the very first night you arrive reps usually take you out on bar-crawls where they provide drink deals, free shots, drinking games etc. You might go on a themed bar-crawl, this gives you a chance to meet the whole staff and start getting well involved with the worker’s scene.

Reps use their connections and inside information to help you find work by setting up interviews and trials, and putting you in direct contact with the managers that are hiring for the season. To apply for bar or club jobs you need to be in resort and taking trials. Some companies can virtually guarantee ticketing jobs if you want to work for the booze cruise or sell tickets for the super clubs and other excursions in resort. There really is a job for everyone as long as you love talking and meeting new people!

Also reps will train you up on the most common jobs in resorts (PR – Shot Selling – Ticket selling) and give you the best tips, advice and inside info gathered from all the best workers. They will do their best to transform you into the ultimate worker with great earning potential, all you need is confidence and the ability to talk and be friendly to people!

Winter Jobs in Europe

Do you fancy working a winter season in Europe? Great idea! There are some of the best ski resorts in the world located here which recruit thousands of staff every season which generally runs from November to April.

Roles can include instructing skiing or snowboarding, working in chalets, hotels, bars, restaurants or in childcare. Salaries can vary but the experience is incredible getting to live in some of the most spectacular places on the planet.

You can also find non-ski related winter jobs all around the continent, popular options include festival and Christmas roles, companies hire thousands of temporary workers during this period.

Visa and Requirements

If you live in the EU (European Union) or EEA (European Economic Area) you can freely move between countries and find employment without the need of sponsorship or a visa.

Jobs in Europe for Non-EU Citizens

If you live outside of the EU or EEA and are keen to live and work in Europe, you will need to apply for a job and get hired before moving to the country. You won’t be able to get a work permit or residence visa without a job offer. You can view more information about specific countries on our destination guides.

If you are applying from the UK, due to Brexit it is now much harder to live and work in Europe, and now along with other nationalities like South Africans, Indians and the Philippines for example you will need a job offer and visa sponsorship.

For foreigners it is difficult to get a visa/employment but there are lots of companies in the Europe which hire foreign/non-EU staff.

Working in Europe FAQ

Tips How to Get Hired
The job market in Europe is competitive and you will need a strong CV and application letter if applying online in-advance. Most employers have online recruitment sections, or advertise with agents or through online portals. You could also arrive in a destination and find work locally, this is beneficial to meet managers and recruiters face-to-face.

Language
If you plan to move to a non-English speaking country it’s really important you try to learn at least the basics of the local language before departing. This will help boost your job prospects and also make living and working abroad easier.

Salaries and Cost of Living
Europe is one of the most expensive regions in the world but the salaries here are also high to compensate. Wages depend on the employer, role and your experience. For a lot of seasonal positions accommodation is usually included for free which can help you to save money and keep living costs down.

Help and Advice
If you have any questions about working in Europe our staff should be able to help. Contact us today.