Saturday, May 7, 2011

College grad finding work outside of U.S.?

College grad finding work outside of U.S.?
I am about to graduate college with a Bachelor's in Int'l Business and I would love to just move to Spain or Argentina and try to find work... I have studied abroad in Madrid and I can speak Spanish. I am wondering what to do, or if anyone has done this do they have advice.... the one thing holding me back so much is that I will owe so much money in loans I have to be sure to make enough money or else this is completely impossible... It's a very sad situation for me because I want to travel so much but I feel so....stuck. Advice??? Any would be so helpful!
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I've lived in spain and am moving back in may to be with my fiance. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it will be impossible to move there for work unless you have a work visa. And, in order to get a work visa, you need someone who will hire you and give you a six month contract... and that will not happen because the rate of unemployment is 15 percent. They have stopped giving out work visas to foreigners to help the spanish get all the jobs. Even if you were extremely lucky and found a job, got a contract, applied and were accepted for a work visa, all the jobs pay VERY LITTLE. Doctors make the same as teachers and they same as janitors. It's a socialist system. Not enough to pay rent, food, and loans. My advice is save your money and go for a month or two or three. Or try to find an internship in spain or more likely, Argentina. That would be fun and look fabulous on your resume.


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