looking for work abroad!!!spain
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looking for work abroad!!!spain
i have recently passed my AM2 exam and will be doing my 17th edition next month and am looking to work abroad as england is shit
i just wanted to know how hard it is to find work in spain or abroad for that matter and if its worth it. I have neen training to be a electritian for 4 years since i was 18 and i am competant with all aspects of it.....please help me with this dilema. i dont no were to start
i just wanted to know how hard it is to find work in spain or abroad for that matter and if its worth it. I have neen training to be a electritian for 4 years since i was 18 and i am competant with all aspects of it.....please help me with this dilema. i dont no were to start
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Re: looking for work abroad!!!spain
i have recently passed my AM2 exam and will be doing my 17th edition next month and am looking to work abroad as england is shit
i just wanted to know how hard it is to find work in spain or abroad for that matter and if its worth it. I have neen training to be a electritian for 4 years since i was 18 and i am competant with all aspects of it.....please help me with this dilema. i dont no were to start
i just wanted to know how hard it is to find work in spain or abroad for that matter and if its worth it. I have neen training to be a electritian for 4 years since i was 18 and i am competant with all aspects of it.....please help me with this dilema. i dont no were to start
Well dont forget electrical work is slightly different here and you would need to train and get a certificate to "finish off" electrical work here. Might be difficult if you dont speak Spanish. Many people do the work and then pay a certified Spaniard to finish the work off I believe
Building trade is going through a bit of a rough patch here at the moment, but over time I guess you'd pick up work especially in an ex pat environment
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Re: looking for work abroad!!!spain
Yes,theres been a few electricians on BE asking the same question.
You will have to get your work signed of by a Spanish electrician,and will very likely find the installations to be of a lesser standard than your used to,(or at least thats the general consensus).
Is there a niche you could get into?
How good is your Spanish?
Finally,good luck mate,and welcome to BE
You will have to get your work signed of by a Spanish electrician,and will very likely find the installations to be of a lesser standard than your used to,(or at least thats the general consensus).
Is there a niche you could get into?
How good is your Spanish?
Finally,good luck mate,and welcome to BE
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Re: looking for work abroad!!!spain
i have recently passed my AM2 exam and will be doing my 17th edition next month and am looking to work abroad as england is shit
i just wanted to know how hard it is to find work in spain or abroad for that matter and if its worth it. I have neen training to be a electritian for 4 years since i was 18 and i am competant with all aspects of it.....please help me with this dilema. i dont no were to start
i just wanted to know how hard it is to find work in spain or abroad for that matter and if its worth it. I have neen training to be a electritian for 4 years since i was 18 and i am competant with all aspects of it.....please help me with this dilema. i dont no were to start
As others have said its very tough getting started in Spain ,you could go for months without work so bring plenty of cash!
At your age I`d consider Australia ,much better pay than Spain and theres work for tradesmen there and of course no language issues,
The Spanish building trade is on its a__se due to huge decrease in foreigneers moving here,
Rgds
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Re: looking for work abroad!!!spain
Yes Aus seems like a good option for trades these days,there actively encouraging immigration,along with making the process easier,owing to a chronic skills shortage in Aus!
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Re: looking for work abroad!!!spain
Yes I second that, Australia is fantastic for young people. It would be almost impossible here to find work. Australia is a young persons country and you would love it.