Work in spain organisations

Question

im planning to move to spain in 2 years after college i know coversational spanish and gcse standard spanish but im gonna learn more. everyone im talkin to is sayin its really hard to get a job over there unles you're spanish.

now im wondering is there an organisation that u sign up on and they find you jobs or work for u.

probably wishful thinking i dont care wat job it is it can be pickin up dog muck all day and workin in a bar all night

i just wanna live in spain so bad

Answer 1

You would do well to investigate this option, as getting a work visa on your own is very difficult, and likely to remain so.  You might even start the process now.  I have some friends who were accepted on a work exchange program, and it took them three years to get all the paperwork and placements worked out.

Here's a link to some options.  I can only vouch for the fact that CIEE is a good source, but if you have a phobia about heat, then you might not be too pleased.  They only work in Sevilla.  Very hot there (still, my favorite city in the world!  very pretty and romantic!)

http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&...

Answer 2

As you are from the UK, you probably already know that you don't need a visa, so no need to worry about that.

When you arrive in Spain, you will most likely find that your gcse level spanish won't cut.  I would suggest booking yourself in for some classes as soon as you arrive in spain - the school you go to will level test you and put you in the appropriate class.

As for finding a job, it depends where you go.  You will have an excellent chance of getting a job as an English teacher come September, especially if you move to Madrid.  For a job in a bar, you would have to speak a decent level of spanish and if you lived in a tourist spot then there are plenty of Irish/British bars you could look for work in.  Another idea is to move to one of the islands as there are a lot more english speaking people there and therefore more demand for english speaking workers.

Don't listen to the people that tell you not to come because it's too hard - I came and it was a good move.  Just make sure you have a couple of grand savings before you arrive.