Finding Work and Employment in Spain
HOW TO FIND WORK AND EMPLOYMENT IN SPAIN
If you are moving to Spain from Northern Europe or North America then of course you are wanting to try find work or employment before you arrive so you know you will be able to survive financially.
Finding work and employment before you arrive in Spain means you should be offered a contract which will entitle you to free medical care. Without a contract you are working illegally and you won't have health care unless you pay to go private.
Finding well paid work and employment in Spain is not easy unless you are fluent in Spain and/or have sought-after work skills such as perhaps computing skills or engineering skills.
Many people who move to Spain looking to find work and employment, find work so difficult to get, that they end up starting their own business in Spain. We have a section on this at the bottom of the page.
To find work in Spain we really recommend picking up a basic knowledge of Spanish otherwise you will be limited to typical expat work. By this we mean work such as building work, plumbing work, removal work, cleaning swimming pools, villa cleaning and gardening.
This sort of work in Spain is very much casual, you won't be on a regular wage or contract and will likely be paid cash. Work can be sporadic and irregular and will be found through word of mouth when you are in Spain. To find this sort of work in Spain it is best to visit local pubs and bars and ask if anyone can give you work.
If you are a professional person with some basic Spanish you could try find work in Spain in an estate agency. Spain's property boom means there are plenty of opportunities for work in property related companies.
To find work and employment in Spain we recommend scouring websites on Spain in particular you can find adverts for work on most expat sites.
If you are looking for temporary work in Spain then you may also want to check out our pages on finding summer jobs in Spain.
Related Make a Living in Spain Pages:
Make a Living in Spain Main Index | Jobs in Spain | Business For Sale in Spain | Buying a Bar in Spain | Starting a Business in Spain | Business Opportunities in Spain | Franchises in Spain | Summer Jobs in Spain
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