Has anyone ever worked in Chile?

Question

anyone have information about working in chile for a short period of time what types of jobs could i get i am looking for a job for the summer after high school i speak spanish

Answer 1

I'm chilean so i don't know exactly how it is for foreigners.

But many work as english teachers at insitutes that teach english as a second language for adults.

Usually the work is by the hour so it gives you time to do other things. I guess the pay is not so good but if you're on tourist mode it's enough.

Answer 2

I just got back from a year and a half in Chile.  If your Spanish is really really really good, you might be lucky enough to get a job in tourism, retail or service industries.  Unemployment rates are not horrible, but not great either, and finding work in Spanish might be tough.  The most obvious choice is to teach English.  If your summer is a Northern hemisphere summer, that could be a perfectly fine time to find work.  You'll be a bit late for high schools and universities, but private language institutes will likely be hiring.  5,000 pesos per hour is a pretty good rate (about $10), but you could be paid a bit less than that.  A decent salary might be 400,000 pesos per month for full time hours.  You might find someone who'll hire you under the table, but most employers will want it to be above board so look into visa requirements for your country.

Good luck!