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
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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&fr=slv8-hptb6&p=work%20in%20Spain&type=
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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.
