I am a 22 year old english girl moving to barcelona at the end of the year - what is the best way to get a job

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I am a 22 year old english girl moving to barcelona at the end of the year - what is the best way to get a job

Answer 1

I just wish to make a comment about the person who said you should look for a job teaching English.  I am an English teacher and also the owner of a small language school in Barcelona.  You would not believe how many job applications I receive from people who are totally unqualified.  I require a university degree (of some sort), TEFL certificate and at least two years experience in the field.  If there is one thing that totally irks me (and other well qualified teachers) it's a "tourist teacher".  Not only do these people give all English teachers a bad name, but they also do more harm that good to the students!

Answer 2

Will there are businesses in Barcelona that have English owners and not every person speaks Spanish so just try your hardest to find a job that you can do that may have an English owner

Answer 3

there will be lots of positions for handing out club flyers and bar work, helps if you learn some Spanish too

Answer 4

When i looked into it a while back, it seems that you really should learn the language , you might find seasonal work but moving over there this wont be good enough and you will be looking for a more permanent job.

Good luck

Answer 5

The best thing to do in this situation is learn some Spanish! My Aunt Moved to Germany and she had to learn German! Also, look for some jobs and see the things they want from you!

Answer 6

Try this for a lot of information on everything from where to look for work, homologation of your qualifications, the main job websites and how to prepare your cv...

http://www.madrid-guide-spain.com/work-i...

Answer 7

Make sure you speak good Spanish.

Answer 8

I have worked in Spain from the age of 17 to 20 its hard work. I was a bar manager and worked 7 days a week and was on call 24 hours a day and i normally worked 18 hours a day. I picked up Spanish from doing the banking and ordering. But preferably you should speak it first.

I got the job from having a lot of family and friends already out there and luckily I have worked in the bar industry before this aswel. Experiance is normally key for bar work.

Flyering however no experiance necessary however you wouldnt catch me doing it. You normally start at 6 helping set up the bar and getting your flyering spot then work til at least 3am plus the police are getting hot on people having permits if you dont have one it could be a night in the cells for you. Your manager should sort the permit out for you.

Other jobs such as sales jobs usually only pay commission and if you cant make a sale you could find yourself in difficulties paying rent etc.

My best advise would be learn basic Spanish before going and take a few days holiday over there a month before moving out and put in the ground work for getting a job. Make contacts, ask around and then hopefully it will work out. If you are just going for a summer job you need to be moving out in March/April otherwise all the jobs will have been taken.

Answer 9

If you have a really good résumé (in Spain "curriculum vitae" or just "curriculum" or even better "CV") print a bunch of them and just go to the places you're interested in. That's what most young people do in Spain anyway. Make it really nice and appealing. BTW you obviously speak spanish if you're MOVING... but what about catalán? That would be a plus!!

Best wishes!! ☼

Answer 10

A good place to ask for jobs is at the world trade centre in the port. They always have jobs for English speakers. Also put your CV in the British Embassy as sometimes companys look there. If you can speak Spanish and/or Catalan try infojobs.es. Good luck!

Answer 11

On-line at:

www.infojobs.net

www.infoempleo.com

www.loquo.com/es_es

But I recommend for you sice you are English, is finding a job teaching English. Nearly all English speaking people who come to live in Spain almost always teach English...and it's practically the most demanded job in Spain now since everyone is learning it. it rally is easy and do not need much prior experience.

Now most English teaching jobs require a EU citizenship as most do have "contracts", so since you're English, you are set. But some also require a TEFL certification. I have been teaching English now for a year (withot certification) for several companies to children, adults and in-company classes, private and group classes. It's easy as you do a lot of cusual conversation with them in English (if they know how to) and the work lod is light, teaching them the basics. As far as material books, the company who hires you have material for you to use and photocopy.

Well, I think that it about teaching English, in case you are interested! Now, when finding companies, what I usually do is send out a mass email to many companies explaining that I am interested in teaching English, etc...with an attached copy of my CV. Here are some web-linksto some companies for yo to checkout:

www.lingobongo.com/barcelona

www.barcelonaenglish.com

www.vaughanteachers.com

www.teachabroad.com

Best of Luck!!! =)

Answer 12

been on a break there few times, speaking to bar/ resteraunt staff, your in for very long hours for very little pay.