charlesmurdoch

Hi there, My name is Charles and im 19 from Edinburgh. I am really wanting to move and work abroad for the summer months and i was just wondering if anyone on here can help! I have alot of experience in Retail, Bar work and receptionist work and also working with tourists. I really want a new experience and i am well travelled!! any help would be appreciated thanks :0

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fionamw

To save you time, have you actually run a search within the forum ref jobseeking/jobs/employment/unemployment etc? It might help. Secondly, how well do you speak Spanish?

Rosemary

As Concierge for the Spanish section of BE I would like to say hello and welcome.

BE is a very large expat website, so if you have problems finding your way around we have concierges who will try to direct you. The moderators for the Spanish forums are Mitzyboy and Fred James, moderators are there to ensure that the site runs smoothly within the rules of BE. Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderador who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge of the issues of living in Spain. At the top of the page you will find a quirkily named thread called Free Beer which is full of important and useful information. Hope you enjoy your time participating in the forums.

Please let me know if you need any further help.

Rosemary

pwwm

To save people posting and repeating themselves may I suggest you do a reasent search on jobs and looking for work on this forum.

Huge unemployment here, just do a search

fionamw

I refer you to post #2

charlesmurdoch

Thanks everyone! sorry, im nw and didn't have time to really look about last night, so i will do now, and Fiona, i can assure you I speak it better than most of the Britts living out In the Souh Of Spain!! I have Italian and Spanish family and recieved a Credit grade back here in Scotland! Even then though, when i was in Malaga last June, I did have an interview in Fuengi how ever i was to late in going to Malaga bcause of my job here!!

jojojojojo

Fluent or not, there arent many jobs, altho there maybe odds and ends around, but not permanent or financially reliable. You could just come over and see if you can get anything before your money runs out - a long holiday/search!???

jo xxxx

missile

At 19, I don't see how you can have a "lot of experience"? If you are willing and able you should be able to find work during the summer on the costas. You are likely to be laid off after the summer season.

Lushdaddy

If you want to have a bit of a giggle there are bars in an area called 24 hour square that employ lads and girls to get people into their bars. It can lead into other work depending on how enthusiastic and likeable you are. The wages aren't great at first so I would suggest you rent with a couple of friends or someone who is already living here. Don't worry about speaking spanish as most of the clients are british and the spanish speak english Give it a go, it's better than the uk by a fat mile.

jojojojojo

Most of that sort of work is commission only tho - but if you're good and there are a lot of people around..........

Jo xx

Lushdaddy

If you are young free single and redy to mingle it's the best job in the world. You get free drinks too.

jojojojojo

yes ~I know, its a laugh and a good way to meet people. I know lots who do it and have done it. One friend of mine ended up living with the bar owner, another now practically runs a bar in Fuengirola . But its not a good way to earn money

Jo xxx

Lushdaddy

It's not a bad way to earn money either.

pwwm

Blimey lol, didnt even see your post, despite the times being very different, I only saw op. och well sorry but great minds and all that eh

JLFS

Agood idea to have a stock of wet wipes, to clean the puke of your shoes, most of these places offer free shots, and the punters tend to slug them back, hence plenty of projectile vomiting.

The pools of puke on the streets where the "marcha" is, tells the whole story.