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Having a part-time job is a great way to improve your English, make friends
and earn some extra pocket money for that trip of a lifetime around Australia.
Lexis English schools are located in popular tourist destinations, which
mean that jobs in the hotel and hospitality industry are readily available and
easy to find. As your English skills improve, so do your job opportunities
and earning potential – more reason to achieve a good balance between
study and work. Our Student Services team are also on the look-out for
suitable positions and post regular job listings on our school blogs.
Working in
Australia
If you’re coming to Australia on aWorking
Holiday visa, let us help you get off to the best
possible start – expand your horizons at Lexis!
Free Lexis Job
Workshop
Our free Lexis job workshop has
been designed to provide you
with the skills and tools you need
to quickly find a rewarding part-
time job. The program is offered
throughout the year in all of our
schools and provides training in:
Module 1
Creating your resume and
writing a cover letter or email
Module 2
Understanding and responding
to job adverts by telephone
and in person
Module 3
Interview tips, advice and practice
Module 4
Your local guide to finding a job –
where, when and how
Hitomi
|
Japan
(Brisbane)
“Hello! I’m Hitomi from Japan and I’m studying General
English here at Lexis Brisbane for 17 weeks. I’m working
as a waitress in a Japanese restaurant. I found the job
on a website. At first, I thought that I could only be a
kitchen-hand because my English wasn’t good. But
when I went to the restaurant, the kitchen was full
and they needed a waitress, so I said, ‘Ok, I’ll try’. I’ve
been working there for three weeks. Sometimes I don’t
understand the customers, but they are very kind and
friendly to me if I make a mistake, so I’m happy. I will
stay in Australia for one year, or maybe two years. Here,
I am experiencing a different culture and a different life.
I will take this experience back to Japan with me. And,
of course, I will be able to speak English very well!”
Jean-Sebastien
|
France
(Noosa)
“I am from the North of France in a city called Lille, which
is close to both Paris and Belgium. I have studied full
time general English at Lexis Noosa for two months and
have another month to go. I started my course at an
intermediate level and thanks to my great teachers, have
now progressed to an upper-intermediate class. The Lexis
job workshop was very useful for me and at the end of
the workshop; my teacher Phil got me a job interview. I
am currently working as part of the Noosa Food and Wine
Festival, which is one of the biggest events in Noosa with
over 30,000 people attending. I work as a waiter and also
assist with food preparation. My job is great because I get
to meet a lot of new and interesting people and also learn
new things! “
Working Students
Aishwarya
|
India
(Perth)
“Hi everyone, my name is Aishwarya. I am from India. I have
been in Perth since August and am currently studying in
the Intermediate class. My classmates are very kind and
very friendly. I really like my teacher Sonya, in my opinion
she’s a great teacher. I also have a job here in Perth. I work
on the weekends cleaning houses. I found the job through
gumtree (website), which is a good resource. I like the
location of the school. It’s lovely in summer and so close
to the beach. When I have free time after school I often go
down to the beach which is amazing. I’m really happy here!”
Enrico
|
Italy
(Byron Bay)
“My name is Enrico and I come from Turino, Italy. I am
studying General English for 6 months and am very
happy in Byron Bay. I really like my teachers because they
have a great attitude towards teaching English and they
capture my attention in class due to their unconventional
teaching style. I am currently working at the moment as
an ‘Abbajuor’ or a Sous Chef at an Italian restaurant in
Byron. Finding work depends on your experience and
your personality and sometimes a little bit of luck. I also
worked in Byron two years ago in 2011. One day, I want
to mix my tradition and technique with the food found
in the Australian natural environment - this will be a new
world. I am very interested in educating people about
food and I want them to understand that food should
be part of their ancestral history and their story too..“
