I am 16 and I have discussed with my parents about going to spain for about 6 weeks to work from about July 2009 . I would like to work in a restaurant as a waitress or something like that but can't find much information how to go about it. Any help would be much appreciated.
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be prepared to do 12 hour shifts, make up your mind part of spain are you going to and just put jobs in where ever into yahoo/google
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Getting a work permit is daunting, especially at your age. I don't know what the laws are for someone as young as you AT ALL, much less different nationalities. Very few Spanish youths have jobs. If you see someone who is 16, working in a restaurant in Spain, you can bet that their parents own it. You don't say what your nationality is. If you are from an EU country, then the work permit thing is null, no problem there, but I doubt you will find anyone willing to hire you at that age, or for that short a time. The 12 hour shift thing is important to take into account...again, that may be different for youngsters, but still, something to think about. Also, keep in mind that waitresses don't get tipped in Spain, so the income will be pretty low, compared to a similar job in the States. Try searching online for places that place young people in jobs abroad. EF might be a good place to start. Or a student exchange program, though they generally specialize in placing students, not workers, you might make some contact through one.
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=) If your from any EU Country it will be eaiser... but we have almost 3 million people here looking for work. So you would really have to stand out - and problery be prepared to work ilagily People will hire you then because they won't have to pay your tax and you'll disappear soon, 16 is the minimum age for a job here, ... your trip sound not depend on the factor of needing to get a job other than for some extra money
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Darling sorry to disappoint you but there are no jobs for those of us that are already here, let alone a 16 year old who has no where to live and no job. We are really struggling with the job market the same as everywhere else, so think of going elsewhere. Or better wait till the market picks up again and people are spending then will be a good time to look for work. It is true that most 16 year olds do not work unless it's their parents business (some said this earlier) and you cannot just come to Spain and work without filling in forms to get a social security number for tax purposes, (hardly worth doing for 6 weeks) you may however be offered illegal work but you will not be able to live on the wages.The other serious side of this is that if you had an accident at work you will not be covered for medical care. (Been there done it, many years ago I was working illegally in a restaurant and the chip pan caught fire, I was standing close by, thank God I was not injured, but it made me wonder and I insisted that the owner of the restaurant made me legally employed or I'd leave, he did!) I am sorry to shatter your illusions and dreams of working here in Spain, but I have lived here 17 years and it has got really bad over the last few years.
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as rose as said come out here and join the three million spanish that are trying to find such jobs and then you can join the thousands that go back home disappointed stay were you are at least your parents can help to support you wont get that here ps you have to be eighteen to work in bars and resturants unless it washing up but as the school leaving is eighteen here you will be hard pushed to find anyone to employ you
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Hi Emma, Your age is the biggest hinderence as you are not allowed to serve alcohol unless over the age of 18. This effectively rules out the restaurant possibility. There is an option here for a one week option at "pueblo ingles", basically you speak English with Spanish children: http://www.madrid-guide-spain.com/teach-english-in-spain.html
