Are you travelling around Australia and would like to work while on the move?
Working while travelling will allow you to become involved with the community as well as providing some additional income.
But you say, "I've worked all of my life and now I want to sit back and do nothing!" Well, you should take careful note of the following:
Dr Valenzuela, Post Doctoral Research Fellow from the University of NSW, has conducted significant research which confirms that the risk of alzheimers and dementia can be reduced by up to 60% if you continue to work on a part time basis after retirement. For further information on this topic, and the details of the special award Dr Valenzuela has received for his research, please go to
www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1723462.htm.
The areas that you may be travelling through often have difficulties attracting and retaining people with the wealth of skills, knowledge and experience that you may be able to offer.
During your stay at a destination you could be contacted by a potential employer and enjoy a working holiday.
All you have to do is record your personal details and qualifications, type of work being sought, and the time and places of your itinerary - e.g. a teacher spending six months in Cairns or an electrician travelling to Broome for 3 months ....
.... and don't forget to check the jobs listed section on the website. There may be a job waiting for you at your destination.
Our current registered membership at 20th May 2010 is 1,018 registrations. Approximately 80% of those registrations represent at least two people with the same address, making approximately 1,800 members in total, being a combination of employees and employers. Come and join the crowd!
