Summer Jobs in Malta
From maltawiki.com
This articles is about summer jobs in Malta. See also our article on regular jobs in Malta, a list of recruitment agencies in Malta or more information about living in Malta.
Malta is a beautiful place to escape to for the summer and there are usually plenty of summer jobs Malta available. The weather is warm and the tourists have arrived for the season. Hotels, restaurants, cafés and bars all need help trying to keep up with the summer crowd. If you're looking for a summer job, Malta is the place to go.
Native Maltese residents don't have to worry about work permits but anyone from abroad must get one by law in order to work here- even for a summer job in Malta. Fortunately, it only takes a few short days on average to receive a work permit once all the paperwork has been sent in.
To apply for a permit as a foreign worker you'll need to download an application form from ETC. You'll also need to send in a small payment along with a copy of your passport. If you are an EU citizen you will automatically be granted a work permit.
Things are little different for third country nationals, however. You'll need to already have a promise of work lined up and meet others stringent requirements. In most cases it is too complicated a process to undertake for a summer job Malta only. Foreign nationals usually only apply for a work visa if they intend to move there for long-term employment.
If you are between the age of 16 and 18 you can work a maximum of eight hours per day and 40 hours per week. If you have to do any training this is also applied as working time.
If you currently live in Malta the best way to find summer employment is to start talking to employers to find out if they plan on hiring for the summer season. Begin knocking on doors early to hand out your CV. A lot of summer jobs don't get advertised and hotels and restaurants are always looking for quality employees for the summer tourist season.
If you are applying for summer jobs Malta from another country, the best way to find work is to look through Malta employment sites on the Internet to see what jobs are available. You'll be able to send in your CV online to apply for a job for the summer.
Another thing you can do if you live abroad is make a list of the many tourist hotels and the restaurants surrounding them. You can then send a copy of your CV to the human resources department for a large business or directly to the owner or manager of a small restaurant or café and other smaller establishments. If you send out enough CVs and contact several businesses you're bound to find a job in Malta this summer.
Summertime is beautiful here and there are a lot of summer jobs Malta available. It is a great time of year to work in this country since the tourists are friendly, the weather is perfect and during your off time you'll be able to enjoy the rest of what Malta has to offer.