Firstly i would like to get into any job other than teaching if i can help it.
prior to teaching i worked as a draughtsman for 4 years.

any advice on possible working options i would have anywhere in spain?

I would be willing to move to another city in Andalusia.

Thanks for your help in advance

I’m 27 and looking to move over to Spain to live and work and have bar, hospitality and cleaning experience as well as business experience.

Any tips at all on how to go about setting up - from areas to live in, job sites, companies… would be really appreciated.

Sarah X

I have registered with a lot of the agencies and have been checking the local papers etc for vacancies. I know that there are not a great deal of jobs out there and I am not expecting to find a job immediately, however I came here to give it a go and yes it is a big risk but I have decided to gamble and take the chance. I would therefore appreciate any feedback or info from anybody who knows more about the current employment situation in Gib.

Just wanted to ask a few questions and advice on the issue:

1. How long does it normally take to find work here?
2. Does it take a long time for companies to get back and offer you an interview?
3. Are there any tips to improve chances of finding a job here?
4. Are there any ways to apply for jobs NOT via an agency.. There are more agencies than jobs, I would rather apply direct but it seems to be difficult to find details on positions with companies (apart from writing speculative applications)
5. Is it worthwhile doing a telesales job or something based in Spain in the short term whilst looking for work in Gib?

I would appreciate any feedback or advice.

Many thanks in advance.

Michele

I was wondering if anyone here happens to work as a translator. If so, are you on your own or working for a company? Did you have to take the state exam, or is that just for the traductores jurados? It’s work that really interests me.

Many thanks in advance for your help!

I have been looking at this site off and on for the last year and half getting info etc.. Today I decided to join..

Spain is now heading out of the recession and now we can see more the positive side of things, Instead of doom and gloom..

I have collated all the Jobsites I used over the Years and some Employment agencies that come highly recommended I also List ones that Are out of business.

Jobsites…

http://www.infojobs.net >>>> Only In Spanish and its Span’s Number 1 Site
http://www.monster.co.uk
http://www.jobserve.co.uk
http://www.cwjobs.co.uk
http://www.4itjobs.co.uk >>>IT JOBS ONLY
http://www.planetrecruit.com
http://www.reed.co.uk

Agencies Spain and Gibraltar

Michael Page
AmbientJobs
Talent Search People >>> Salary Scales are Extremely below par but good agency all the same.
Quad Consultancy Recruitment
RecruitSpain and RecruitGibraltar >> They only deal with candidates near the job location (As per Other Expat Sites posts on google search)
Red Talent

Negative or Gone Bust Companies.

Wemploy (Google Search the site and people seem to be peeved off with them.) RNA Number and Office Address is under different company/Business.

Good luck to all and wish you all the success in your new careers…

Ace

Also top 10 recession-proof jobs as follows

1) Credit Controller
2) Auditors and procurement managers
3) Restructuring experts
4) Underwriters
5) Actuaries
6) Healthcare professionals, social care workers and teachers
7) Green jobs, including renewable energy specialists and energy efficiency advisers
8) Engineering
9) Telecoms and technology
10) Metallurgists, miners and geologists (in Australia)

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I am moving to Roquetas de Mar on Thursday (29th Oct) and dont have a job lined up as yet.  If anyone has anything going or knows of someone that does, please please let me know!  CV can be sent on request but in a nutshell I have experience in Sales, Administration, Animal Care, Waitressing/Bar Work and Reception.  Im not a bad singer so entertaining could be an option too and I also dont mind getting my hands dirty and doing a bit of manual labour - anything that is going to help pay the bills!  Obviously my english is exceptional being a brit lol.  As for Spanish, I did GCSE and A-Level but that was a few years ago now and these things do tend to deteriorate without constant practise.  I have been brushing up over the past few weeks and im sure that when I am in Spain, I will improve dramatically, but at the moment I would still say I am at a basic level but can read and understand a lot more than I can speak.

Thanks everyone,

Emma