Working Holiday Checklist
Pants. Passport. Cuddly mascot. Too easy! Most people stress their little hearts out when they're planning their next Working Holiday Visa, but there's a growing trend among travellers to get it nailed before they leave.And you know what? It's so, so easy! We're going to talk you through the main points to consider when planning your working holiday in Australia. This shouldn't take a minute, but you'll need a pen and a piece of paper. We'll give you 100 seconds.
1, 2, miss a few, 99, 100. OK, great. Nice pen, let's get started!
Hands up, who can tell us what the most obvious item on the checklist is? Yes, you, the good-looking person at the front.
That's right, a Working Holiday Visa. Without that, you're not going to get very far. The Working Holiday Visa for Australia is fairly simple to get for most people. We arrange 1000s of these throughout the year, and every one of our customers has different expectations and aspirations for their time Down Under. So, we've got you the Working Holiday Visa for Australia. What else would be handy?
An Australian Bank Account. Geee, you're good. An Australian Bank Account is good for various reasons, especially if it's filled with money. They can be a labyrinth of paperwork and miscommunication. Or, they can be inexplicably simple. The latter is how we make it for you.
Next up, we're getting into the nitty-gritty of working life. In Australia, all employees are required to have an Australian Tax File Number (TFN), and most employers will require you to provide them with one before you start work. Get your TFN sorted, and scratch it off the Working Holiday Checklist.
Meanwhile, it's a good time to dust off your CV and tighten it up. If possible, prepare any references before you leave to avoid any delay in starting work. Make sure that every portion of your CV says something; don't fill it with hot air! Remember, you're not in Kansas any more; clarify any elements of your CV that may be misunderstood by Australian employers.
So you have your Working Holiday Visa and your CV, your TFN and Aussie bank account are in the pipeline; let's get down to business. Dear Sir or Madame, Please give me a cruisy job. I'm British... the Queen and Philbo say good day. Cheers.
Covering letters aside, we need to stop procrastinating, and start looking for a job. Write down a list of ideas about the types of things you enjoy, and the kind of things you would like to experience.
This could be the perfect chance to blow the boundaries on your comfort zone and land yourself a dream vocation. Don't be inhibited by a lack of experience; the more kangaroo poo you throw at the lighthouse, the more will stick. Know what we mean? Neither do we.
Once the job offers start raining down, you'll have a pretty good idea about the area of the country you're going to be working.
Imagine this: you board a plane in Britain, explain how excited you are about your adventure to your fellow passengers; 24 hours later, you land in a great big city, grab your backpack and stroll off into the city centre. What's wrong with the picture?
That's right, a Working Holiday Visa. Without that, you're not going to get very far. The Working Holiday Visa for Australia is fairly simple to get for most people. We arrange 1000s of these throughout the year, and every one of our customers has different expectations and aspirations for their time Down Under. So, we've got you the Working Holiday Visa for Australia. What else would be handy?An Australian Bank Account. Geee, you're good. An Australian Bank Account is good for various reasons, especially if it's filled with money. They can be a labyrinth of paperwork and miscommunication. Or, they can be inexplicably simple. The latter is how we make it for you.
Next up, we're getting into the nitty-gritty of working life. In Australia, all employees are required to have an Australian Tax File Number (TFN), and most employers will require you to provide them with one before you start work. Get your TFN sorted, and scratch it off the Working Holiday Checklist.
Meanwhile, it's a good time to dust off your CV and tighten it up. If possible, prepare any references before you leave to avoid any delay in starting work. Make sure that every portion of your CV says something; don't fill it with hot air! Remember, you're not in Kansas any more; clarify any elements of your CV that may be misunderstood by Australian employers.
So you have your Working Holiday Visa and your CV, your TFN and Aussie bank account are in the pipeline; let's get down to business. Dear Sir or Madame, Please give me a cruisy job. I'm British... the Queen and Philbo say good day. Cheers.
Covering letters aside, we need to stop procrastinating, and start looking for a job. Write down a list of ideas about the types of things you enjoy, and the kind of things you would like to experience. This could be the perfect chance to blow the boundaries on your comfort zone and land yourself a dream vocation. Don't be inhibited by a lack of experience; the more kangaroo poo you throw at the lighthouse, the more will stick. Know what we mean? Neither do we.
Once the job offers start raining down, you'll have a pretty good idea about the area of the country you're going to be working.
Imagine this: you board a plane in Britain, explain how excited you are about your adventure to your fellow passengers; 24 hours later, you land in a great big city, grab your backpack and stroll off into the city centre. What's wrong with the picture?
Where are you going to sleep! We need to get you some digs. Book your first week's accommodation in advance, and avoid unneccessary stress (and sleeping in the park).
We have plenty of options, to suit every budget. Avoid arriving in a strange city without booking at least a few nights accommodation, not least because you'll be jetlagged, and the last thing any of us like to do when we're jetlagged is to go door-knocking with a 20kg backpack chaffing our armpits.
Now, let's ring home! Grab yourself an International SIM card before you leave, and save shlepping around a strange city in search of a solution. International SIM cards offer excellent value for local and international calls, and here's the best bit — it's FREE to receive calls from your friends and family for up to 30 minutes!
All good? Let's hit the surf for an hour! Nee naw, nee naw… screeeeech! You know what we forgot? Travel insurance! Note to self: you must buy travel insurance before you leave home. You cannot buy it once you've left the country, leaving you wide open to the risk of massive bills!
Let's recap the things you need to get your Working Holiday Visa in order: 
- Working Holiday Visa
- Set up an Australian Bank account
- Apply for an Australian Tax File number
- Prepare your CV
- Start looking for jobs before you leave home
- Book your first weeks accommodation
- Get an international sim card
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