Work & Travel In Greece Summer 2009-2010

  Greece

• Athens: 
Athinai (Athens)

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Winter 
Length of Position: 4 -8 months
Dates: from now until 30/10/2009

Description: This year we have separated the program in two parts:

1. Student Training Program (for students 18-27 years old) from Tourism School or Colleges or Economics schools or Sport colleges who can do their vocational practice (internship) in one of our Hotels in Greece and Cyprus this year. In this program we can accept students from all the EU countries, Romania, Macedonia and Bulgaria.

2. Regular Placement Program for young people from 17-40 years old, who are not students but want to apply for a job in Greece during the summer. We can accept only EU citizens, Romania, Macedonia and Bulgaria.

Application Procedure for Applicants :
Upload your application form with two photos one whole body and one passport size then we will send you an e-mail and the information for one of the programs.

Please don't send your applications via fax or post.

Every applicant must submit at least 2 job references from previous employers or at least mention full details and phone numbers of them in the application form, one passport photo and one whole body photo. Medical and criminal check are a must as well (these will be asked from you when you go to Greece).

Additionally, you can send any other relevant document useful for your application form such as (Language course certificate, Computer Courses, Special qualifications etc.) As soon as we receive your completed application form, we will forward it to potential employers and inform you regularly about the success of your application. Please note that by sending us your application form, you give right to In Globe agency to reveal and use all the information stated there to potential employers and they can use your contact numbers to make a phone interview.

As soon as one employer confirm us your acceptance to one job offer we will send you the contract stating the terms and conditions, details about the placement, salary, days off etc.

Job Offers for the following summer season 2008-2009 we need:
- Receptionists
- Hostess
- Animators
- Chambermaids
- Housemaids
- Kitchen help
- Cooks/ Chefs and Cook assistants
- Drivers
- Aerobic instructors
- Lifeguards
- Bartenders
- Barwoman
- Waitresses/Waiters
- Pool attendants
- SPA staff- masseur /masseuse
- Handyman/ Cleaners
- Au Pairs/Babysitters etc.

There are more than 2000 job openings and internship placements this year!

Highlights: Locations of the Positions: This season we have signed contracts with several 4 and 5 Star hotels and Water Parks in the islands of Crete, Kos, Corfu, Zakynthos, Naxos, Crete, as well as Chalkidiki and Peloponnesus. We also have job offers in smaller hotels at ALL the Greek islands and Cyprus this year.

Length of the Program:
Usually the employers are making the job contracts from minimum 4 months to maximum 9 months time for hotel industry positions and 1 to 2 years time for childcare or housemaid positions. The jobs for the Hotels are starting from April and finishing late October. The Au Pair /Nanny jobs are all year round!

Salaries:
The guaranteed minimum salary is:
* 400 EURO per month for the student training program and from
* 500-1500 EURO for the Regular placement program depends on qualifications, references, work experience, position etc.

There are very good tips in every hotel jobs! Please note that the Food and the Accommodation are Always FREE!

Working Hours and Day Off:
The average working hours during the high season ( June-September) are 8-10 h per day and depends on the job position. But usually there is the 8 h per day and one day off per wee. There is usually no day off during the high season except for the Student Training program where this is arranged in advance! For the placements as Au pairs/Babysitters there is one day off per week, usually Sunday.

Food and Accommodation:
Every employer provides the food and accommodation for FREE! Most of the Hotels give 2-3 meals per day and shared accommodation 2-4 people in one room. These information will be well known to every applicant before they accept the placement.

Travel Expenses:
Only for student training program the air tickets are totally free and to come in Greece and to go back to their home country. The applicants are responsible for the travel expenses from their Home country to Greece and back. If however the employer covers some or all the cost of the travel expenses, this amount will be deducted from the first salary of the applicant. On their own free will, the employers could participate in the return ticket.

Insurance:
Every applicant is obliged to arrange his/her own insurance in the home country. The employers will be obligated to pay for the health insurance in case any accident happens on the working place.

Visas and Working License:
The EU clients do not require any visas to work in Greece. All the other clients from Non EU countries or out of Europe need to obtain a Working visa or Internship visa. Our agency supplies you with every information and assistance to get to your working visa the easiest way possible.

In Globe Agency Responsibilities:
1. In Globe will be responsible for presenting the Terms and Conditions of the placement offers to the applicants in details ;
2. In Globe will mediate between the employers and the employees if any problem occurs ;
3. In Globe will be responsible to find another job to the applicant within 10 days of time, if the job transpires to be unsuitable and the conditions unacceptable;
4. Every applicant will have 24 h support and open line to contact an agent from In Globe any time while their stay in Greece;

Qualifications: Conditions:
- good knowledge of English language is a MUST!
- If not Geeek citizens they must have basic knowledge of the Greek language (a plus but not necessary)
- other languages like German, Scandinavian languages, French, Italian or Russian is an advantage.
- experience and good references in hotel/restaurant work
- childcare experience (if applying for childcare position).

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to European Participants.

Participants Travel to Greece Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Resume

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

In Globe Agency's Mission Statement: In Globe Agency's duty and aim is to fulfill the client's highest demands and criteria in the competitive market of hotel industry in Greece. Our goal is to make successful and permanent partnerships with the employers as well as the employees (student applicants). Our primary business is concerned with Student Training programs, consulting services for Hotels and Companies, organizing language courses in England, France, Greece and Italy, and a whole lot more. One of the most important factor which has contributed to the success and achievements of In Globe is the qualified cooperation with marketing, business consulting, and human resources management specialists and offices within and outside of Greece.

Year Founded: 2002