Work and Travel in Oakland

Help us grow. Share what you know about getting work in Oakland for travellers.

WORK IN OAKLAND ALL YEAR ROUND

Please edit this section to tell travellers what kinds of short term work is available in Oakland all year round. Mention skills that are in demand here more than other places. If you can get some work as a translator in Oakland but it is as hard as anywhere else, please don't list it. If it is a region in China that cannot get enough English translators.... I think you get the idea.

SEASONAL WORK IN OAKLAND

SPRING

What kinds of work are available in the spring time in Oakland. Remember to keep work that is all year round in the section above and not mention it again here.

SUMMER

Work in any area that involves Kayaking, Lifeguard or any water based skill would be useful. Especially near the coasts. There are many Bars in Royal Oak that need bartenders as well as wait staff of bar backs.

AUTUMN

What kinds of work are there in Oakland in autumn? Maybe it's harvest time, but do people need the help of foreigners for either cheap labour or expertise? This is the kind of thing we need to know here.

WINTER

Skiing in Oakland - does it exist? Is there plenty of opportunities for people to get work in Oakland in the winter? What kind of skills are needed at this time of year? Please update this section and let fellow travellers know what you have learnt if you have worked in Oakland in the winter or if you are a host and live here and can share your knowledge.

ATTITUDE TO FOREIGNERS WORKING IN OAKLAND

What is the attitude here? Are we all rich idiot tourists and if so, why on earth would we want to do some work? Or are we seen as western supremacists and viewed with suspicion? Let us know your thoughts and update them here.

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  • Edited on Jun 25 2015 by Manny

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