American companies centred around adventure and educational travel for high school and middle school students are beginning their recruitment for tour leaders and counsellors for the summer.

Although equal opportunities legislation outlawing discrimination against women, ethnic minorities and the disabled has yet to be extended to the undead, attractions all over the UK take on short term seasonal staff for a couple of weeks leading up to October 31.

New cruise ship fitness instructors can easily forget that for many of their clients a cruise is a sure-fire way to gain a little extra holiday weight: the lounging on deck, the extravagant meals, the endless supply of drinks, it can all add up to a worrisome waistline episode once they return home!

From beach assistants to watersports instructors, Greece's big selling point is the sea and numerous positions are available in, on, under, and beside it.

Find bar and club work in Greece as a PR. Bar hoppers and clubgoers often prefer people from their own country to entice them inside.

If you are comfortable on a bicycle saddle, try applying to the companies we have selected today, whose tours range from gentle meanders sampling the wares in Californian or French wine regions to climbing thousands of feet in the Himalayas or the volcano pitted landscape of Chile.

Irish pubs are a great way to plug into the local expat network, enjoy the craic and perhaps get word on any work going locally, but they can be a good source of employment abroad in themselves.

PGL begin recruitment for overseas positions in September, signalling the first step on the route for their successful applicants to take up their roles in the UK, France and Spain next summer. PGL have varied roles including in retail, housekeeping, admin, maintenance, instructor positions, and language jobs.

A good leader can make or break a tour and will need to suit the company they will keep. For Southeast Asia backpacker tours this means having the energy of a Duracell Bunny, able to cope with both alcoholic overindulgence and cultural overload.

Can you work for a cruise company and see the world? The answer is yes – but to ensure you get to see the sights when you’ve docked in port you need to choose the right job and the right cruise too.