I want to move to Spain but need some advice?

Question

So i currently live in the US. I majored in spainsh in college and therefore i speak spanish. How would i go about moving to Spain. Once i am there how would i make friends? Would my american education (I went to NYU for undergrad and for my MBA) be worth anything and would i be able to get a good job?

Answer 1

HI mike i'm from spain and i was living in USA. now is truth that the sector of the construction has lowered but you can find other jobs .

in the North of Spain they pays more than in the south. a good destination if you want work and if you like the big cities is Barcelona. you have a beach and a lot of things to do. The south of Spain is beautiful but the work is more dificult to find.

and you don't worry about to make friends because the people in Spain is very friendly and is normal to see your friends every day.

Good luck .

Answer 2

Employment is tricky just now, BUT if you are in anyway connected to medicine/pharmacy/physio, etc., you are more than likley to be offered work if you have good qualifications which are recognise here..........it was in the press and on TV last week that hospitals and clinics are very short of staff and are considering hiring from abroad.

With you speaking spanish you have one good advantage.

Life here is good, cheaper than the UK, the people are very friendly making pals is easy, I have been here 26 years.

I say you can live here how you wish......take the high living road or just mingle in with the rest of us, make of it as you wish when you get here.

English teachers are very much sought after, down here on the costa there are British and American schools/colleges with very good reputations.

Hotel work is good, in high season.

Hope this little bit of info helps you a little.

Costa del sol.

Answer 3

Speaking the language is a great asset,but at this moment in time unemployed is rife due to the down turn in the building industry. Salaries here are low and hours long,I would suggest you go on line and look at the newspapers from here,they would give you an idea both in the job market and the economy.I have lived here for 10 years and am now retired having worked for a Spanish company when I first came out here and would not like to be in the job market at the moment. Think and research hard before you make the move. Good Luck!!

Answer 4

Work visas are a problem, as well as getting a job.  You just aren't looking at a good time...EU people are taking all the jobs that need English speakers, because they don't need the work visa, and since Spain is in a recession, you aren't going to find getting a job an easy prospect.  

Find a good placement agency to help you get a job before you leave.  They should help you with the visa, and probably with housing, as well.  

You're in New York City?  Go to the World Trade Center area...lots of interational businesses located there.   Try that for a lead, or you might be able to get hired that way.

Answer 5

I agree with Craig, you need a work visa, and to get that you need a company to offer you a job. You should go to the Spanish consulate website, (varies depending on the state you live in) to check out what is needed to get the visa, for example, it is a much longer process to get a work visa than a student visa. You will be lucky if a company takes you on illegally. Teaching English will be your best bet.

Answer 6

I wish you good luck, but you are a US Citizen......... and just picking up and moving to Europe is not easily done these days. You have to apply for Visa's and resident permits etc. and i have to say unless you have something of ''significant difference'' to offer Spain or Europe.... i can not see much chance of your Visa being granted im afraid.