But there are ways you can get a job legally. e.g. the rep route which has been mentioned before, so to be honest, the reply "no" is really a little uninformed. Most of the big holiday companies will employ you from the UK even if you are living here, and will arrange the work permit on your behalf...which makes it legal. Before anyone jumps on me, I have been here 4 years and never worked in all of that time...I am waiting for my citizenship just to on the safe side.