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Old 13 Sep 2007
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Hi, I feel like Im blowing up the HUBB with all my new posts!

I just came over from the States after finishing college. I graduated with honors with two seperate degrees, a BBA in International business and Finance, and a BA in Spanish, but needed to learn more about the world before I go to wallstreet. Im going to be traveling around from Germany into Spain (where Im really looking to work for a few months). Im willing to do pretty much any type of work (clean, cook, wash dishes, pick, farm stuff, etc) that uses or dosnt use my education. Im also a native english speaker with spanish near fluent. The only problem is I have no work visa.

If you know of anything, or have any advice for working while traveling PLEASE dont hesitate to let me know. HEre or by email Tybaltcap ATT gmail dddott com
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Hi, I feel like Im blowing up the HUBB with all my new posts!

I just came over from the States after finishing college. I graduated with honors with two seperate degrees, a BBA in International business and Finance, and a BA in Spanish, but needed to learn more about the world before I go to wallstreet. Im going to be traveling around from Germany into Spain (where Im really looking to work for a few months). Im willing to do pretty much any type of work (clean, cook, wash dishes, pick, farm stuff, etc) that uses or dosnt use my education. Im also a native english speaker with spanish near fluent. The only problem is I have no work visa.

If you know of anything, or have any advice for working while traveling PLEASE dont hesitate to let me know. HEre or by email

Thanks!
Tim
It seems loads of people enter the UK and work illegally...why not try it. Spain will pay very little...youre competing with the Spanish who need those jobs even if they pay badly, and loads of Brits who want a life in the sun...and struggle to get work.

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If you go to Wallstreet, remember not to be like that Investment Biker bloke.
Oh I dunno- him retiring at around 37 with more money than he knew what to do with doesn't sound all bad...
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During the harvesting season you shouldn't have any problems finding work on a farm. Farmers in W Europe have great difficutly finding workers, as the locals prefer the dole over temp. lowpaid jobs. However, you will be working alongside Eastern Europeans with accordingly low wages. Don't get caught!

Don't know whether this would work in Spain. I know for sure it will in Germany.
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Try the postal service wherever you are. They often use extra casual workers to meet demand. Xmas is their busiest time of year. In the UK they now use agencies to supply casual staff but if you contact the sorting office they'll tell you which agency they use. Good luck.
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Teach languages!!

There's plenty of expats in Spain who want and need to learn at least basic Spanish. And English is taught as a second language here, so there are plenty of kids who need extra tuition out of school.

I found this info on a forum from 2005 so I guess rates are higher now. The going rate for our tiny village in Andalucia is 15€ per hour.

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Teaching in Madrid, Capital (and immediate surroundings):

Generally speaking:

Laboral contract (legally working with social security & taxes paid by academy/employer):
in academy: 10-12€ per hour
in-company: 12€ per hour.

Autónomo (legally registered freelance/self employed where you are paying your own social security & taxes, and you invoice the client)
Through an agency: 18-20€ per hour
Direct contract: 25-35€ per hour (in company)
private students: 18-20€ per hour

Under the table (a.k.a. working illegally*, no social security payments and not paying taxes):
in-academy/agency: 12-15€ per hour
on your own: 10-20€ per hour
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Hi, I feel like Im blowing up the HUBB with all my new posts!

I just came over from the States after finishing college. I graduated with honors with two seperate degrees, a BBA in International business and Finance, and a BA in Spanish, but needed to learn more about the world before I go to wallstreet. Im going to be traveling around from Germany into Spain (where Im really looking to work for a few months). Im willing to do pretty much any type of work (clean, cook, wash dishes, pick, farm stuff, etc) that uses or dosnt use my education. Im also a native english speaker with spanish near fluent. The only problem is I have no work visa.

If you know of anything, or have any advice for working while traveling PLEASE dont hesitate to let me know. HEre or by email

Thanks!
Tim
For sure, if you apply for jobs teaching with a poor spelling level like yours, you will have problems. How can you get a degree if you cant spell or even use capitals ? (though it is a US degree). Dont get annoyed, use this information well, to help you write good letters of application.
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the best pay is in Ireland at the moment. So if you dont mind brutal weather and plenty of work, head on over here, you would be here in two days from most places in Europe
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Hey guys, thanks a ton!

In the end I decided to head home for about 6 months to earn maximum money at minimum time to keep riding. I think when I come back it will be more the season for casual work as well so I can do that a bit as I travel around. I know my spelling and grammar are terrible, so I cant really look at teaching english - its the only job Im not considering. Also I dont really bother doing too much proof reading on my posts in motorcycle forums - but thanks for the advice!

Hope to see you all on the road!
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If you head over again bear in mind there are ski season jobs ... For US citizens you should be able to get a work permit for Andorra, I have a friend up there who is always looking for staff at this time of year.

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Wall St got a whole lot smaller mate - i'm watching it go down now
So dont rush back, enjoy yourself
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