Work and Travel in City of London

WORK IN CITY OF LONDON ALL YEAR ROUND

Please edit this section to tell travellers what kinds of short term work is available in City of London all year round. Mention skills that are in demand here more than other places. If you can get some work as a translator in City of London but it is as hard as anywhere else, please don't list it. If it is a region in China that cannot get enough English translators.... I think you get the idea.

SEASONAL WORK IN CITY OF LONDON

SPRING

What kinds of work are available in the spring time in City of London. Remember to keep work that is all year round in the section above and not mention it again here.

SUMMER

As in most places, summer jobs at ice cream parlors and summer programs are prevalent.

AUTUMN

What kinds of work are there in City of London in autumn? Maybe it's harvest time, but do people need the help of foreigners for either cheap labour or expertise? This is the kind of thing we need to know here.

WINTER

Want a festive job for the holiday period? Why not apply for a job at Hyde Park's "Winter Wonderland"? This festival runs for a month over Christmas and includes many Christmas markets, food and beverage outlets, an ice skating rink and side shows and rides. Every year the festival is looking for short term employees to join the Christmas team. The pay might be poor, but the atmosphere is amazing!

If you don't fancy working at "Winter Wonderland", there are still many other festive jobs to be had. London is full of various Christmas events and most are looking for short term staff to join the Christmas team, from Christmas markets, to carol events, bar and restaurant work, there are even jobs working as one of Santa's Little Elves. The list is endless.

ATTITUDE TO FOREIGNERS WORKING IN CITY OF LONDON

People are generally open to foreign workers and travelers, there are a lot of tourists in some areas of London. The city is vibrant and filled with people from all over the world so you will probably find a few people who are from the same country or even town as you are. As long as you are a hard worker, and have relatively good English skills you will find people are kind to you.