Types Of Job In Spain

EU citizens have the right to work in Spain, but it is not always easy finding employment and your chances are certainly improved if you have a working knowledge of Spanish.

Following are some of the most popular job categories for foreigners working here, together with details of any experience/training required:

- Estate agency is now a very competitive market and gone are the easy sales of a decade ago, so employers prefer someone with some sales and marketing experience
- Telemarketing requires applicants with good verbal communications skills
- Accountancy requires the same qualifications as in the UK
- Care workers need experience in this field
- Teachers must have a recognised qualification. English teachers can be employed with a TEFL accreditation
- Any IT opportunities will ask for candidates who have completed the necessary training and have some practical experience in using the required software
- Car hire is big business here and requires candidates with an administrative background who can deal with members of the public
- Bar and restaurant work often prefers some experience, but the main prerequisites are that you present yourself in a clean and tidy way and have a polite and courteous manner