Im going to spain for work need help!!?

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kiwana

try to suck at it

Dolseta

Depends on where you are going, what experience or skills you have and how long you are thinking of working there.
I would strongly suggest you need to be able to at least speak basic Spanish.
There are many foreigners who come out to Spain in the summer hoping to get a job that will allow them to stay for a while, so there will be a lot of competition for unskilled jobs.
Even though bars and restaurants struggle to get enough help during the high season, they won't always take on inexperienced workers, especially if they don't speak the language.
Be careful with the less acceptable offers you may receive and look after each other. Not because Spain itself is dangerous (much less so than the UK, in my opinion), but because there are always people, in any country, looking to take advantage of those who are out of place and don't know much about their surroundings.
Good luck to you. I hope you have a wonderful experience and that you enjoy Spain. It is a truly beautiful country well worth getting to know.
All the best

Happy Murcia

I used to live in spain and it would be beneficial to learn the language, you would have much more chance of finding work.

Bruce R

It depends on where you are from. If you are a citizen of the EU, then it should not be difficult to get a job (a legitimate one, that is). You might need to get a NIE, as people before have mentioned. You might also need to register yourself at the local social security office so that your empoyer can pay taxes on your behalf. You should check with the Spanish Consulate in your region for the specifics.

If you are not an EU citizen, then forget about getting a legitimate job. It took me 4 months to sort out the paperwork just to start (not to mention the job search itself). Your best bet in that case is to go around looking for unofficial jobs once you get to where you are going.

joe g

im going to spain in 10 days to stay for the summer if i can get a job there. where in spain are you going?

Emma

Hiya i have lived in Spain for the past 12 months and u dont need a work permit u need an NIE number, if u go and see a solicitor they can get u one or u will get one when u get a job but it can cost u up to 100euro for their time.
As it has been mentioned before it is better if u have understanding of the language, get a phrase book or cd's from WHsmith.
U havent said where u are staying i would suggest getting the local english papers (costa blanca news) because they have jobs in them.
Good luck and if u do find a job make sure u get out and see the sights because Spain is a fantastic country and has a lot to offer.
keep safe and look after each other x x x

Pirate Helper

Get to spain, Go to City hall or Police station Get everything marked first. Then rent a hotel. Look around, But many people won't hire you off the spot.

~ Pirate

james m

You must have a work permit (which are hard to get,and takes forever)We have a huge unemployment problem here in Spain.To work in a bar,you have to speak fluent Spanish,and you still have to have the permit.

Captain Sarcasm

Failing to plan is planning to fail !

englishbluebell

my daughter works in magaluf in mallorca and has done so for the last 3years work there is easy to find ie PR work ....bar work... jelly shot girls...but make sure you book hotel for week to give you time to find work and place to rent..the workers there are very friendly and will help you...plus you dont need to speak spanish..hope that helps...
good luck and enjoy yourselfs
to answer mans response below my daughter works in a bar and she dont speak spanish and she dont need work permit either..neither do any of the other kids working there..maybe your living in the wrong place of spain...

eleni

Depends where you are going
If you are going to the Costa Del Sol check out www.surinenglish.com It has loads of vacancies. Hope you have a great time :-)

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