How to get good work in spain?

Question

moving to spain and would like some tips and advice on how to get good substainable work!

Answer 1

I agree with roryo... but I would add that the jobs pay less, but the lifestyle is substantially low.  I live in Madrid, I have a B.S. in Biology, but I'm teaching English on my own, can't complain.  But you can get a head hunter specialized in your area, and have them do all the work regarding finding a company that will sponsor a non-European Union  Citizen.  Also, can you work in an specialized area? because those are the jobs that are getting contracts and just for your knowledge, even if you get a company to sponsor you, you will have to go back to the states to wait for your work permit and unless the company can wait for you, they are not going to go through all the whoha.  

Ok, your options:

1.  Look for a job while still in the states and have them sponsor you.  Do it through a head hunter though.

2.  Come and teach English and wait three years to get what they call, "arraign social" and apply for it.  They give you permission to reside here after three years living here, provided that you have means to support yourself.  If you do this, remember to travel outside the EU every three months to keep things legal.  Not that they care much with American Citizens, but be on the safe side.

3.  Marry a Spaniard, and get the docs.

Good luck, email me with any more questions, if you want.

Answer 2

The easiest is probably to be an English teacher as many people are learning English there, as for looking for a good job that pays well and all it is best to be European as the company will probably not want to get involved in the whole Work Permit hassle. Or go and visit Spain and look up companies that you might be interested in and see what you can offer them. Jobs in Spain pay very little compared to what you would make in the US so just be prepared...

Answer 3

Be Spanish.