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Rosa: Welcome to Fun and Easy Spanish by SpanishPod101.com!
Rosa: Do you know what your Spanish CV should look like or what websites you should check to get a job in Spain? Keep watching and you’ll find out!
Rosa: Hola a todos. Soy Rosa.
Hi everyone! I’m Rosa.
And I’m Alisha.
Rosa: In this lesson, you’ll learn all about How to Find a Job in Spain.
Alisha: One of the most common reasons to start learning a language is the motivation of moving to a different country and working there. Today we’re going to talk about why you should consider moving to Spain and how to find a job there.
Rosa: We’re going to tell you everything you need to know if you want to work here, including how to find the best foreigner-friendly jobs in Spain.
Alisha: In this video you'll learn five reasons why you should move to Spain;
what you need to know before applying for jobs;
Six of the most common job-seeking platforms to find a job in Spain;
easiest jobs for non-Spanish speakers;
Alisha: five common interview questions in Spain;
full-time and part-time jobs, working visas for non-EU/EEA or Switzerland citizens;
and the minimum salary in Spain.
After watching this lesson, you’ll be completely ready to find a job in Spain!
Rosa: Let’s start with five reasons why you should move to Spain.
English: Our first reason is the food. Surely you’ve heard about Spanish food before, and probably even tried some.
Rosa: Paella, churros, gazpacho, jamón…these are just a few examples of the amazing food we have in Spain. So, why not live there so that you can eat them all the time?
Alisha: Second is the people: Spanish people are widely known for being friendly. If you’ve ever visited Spain, you’ll know this is true.
Rosa: In Spain, everyone is welcoming and open-minded (as long as we’ve had our siesta after lunch). And if you love a good party, you’ve come to the right place.
There’s nothing like the local fiestas that take place in each town at least once a year. Trust us, you’ll hear about them once you’re there.
Alisha: Third is the cost of living: Spain is so much cheaper to live in than a lot of other European countries.
Rosa: The most expensive Spanish cities are Barcelona, San Sebastián, and Madrid, and if you check a list of the most expensive cities in Europe, you’ll see they’re around the 50th position, so they’re pretty great compared to most of the nearest countries.
Alisha: Our fourth reason is the healthcare system: every legal immigrant working in Spain has access to the public healthcare system as soon as they register for an NIE, which basically serves as your personal ID.
Rosa: As a Spaniard who has traveled a lot, this is definitely one of the best healthcare systems I have come across in my life.
Alisha: Our fifth and last reason is simple: we have everything you’re looking for. Basically, everything you need in your ideal city, you can find here.
Rosa:
Do you want city? Check.
Do you want beach? Check.
Do you want mountains? Check.
Just be sure to choose the right location for you.
Alisha: There are many more reasons to convince you to move to Spain immediately, but I’ll leave them for you to find out when you arrive. That said, I think you see that there are many benefits to working in Spain that you won’t want to miss out on.
Rosa: Next is what you need to know before applying for jobs. Now that you know why moving to Spain is a good idea, it’s time to help you find a job.
Rosa: To get you started, you should know that the word for “job” in Spanish is
trabajo
[slow] trabajo,
or empleo
[slow] empleo,
or, in more informal contexts,
curro
[slow] curro.
Now that you know this, let’s get you a curro!
Rosa: The first thing you should do before starting to apply for jobs is to write your new Spanish CV.
Alisha: Most resumes and CVs are similar in different countries, but there are always a few differences, so we recommend starting a new one from scratch. Here are some things you should keep in mind:
Alisha: Include a photo: In a Spanish CV, it’s important that you include a professional photo of yourself. You can use the same photo you use for your passport or your driver’s license.
Alisha: What language should you write it in? Your CV should be written in Spanish, but, if you’re applying for a job that doesn’t require it or are looking for jobs for non-Spanish speakers in Spain, you can submit it in English.
Alisha: Your personal information: The first part of your CV should include your basic personal information: name, last name, date of birth, address, email address, and phone number. It’s also common to include your marital status, but that’s only optional.
Rosa: The next section can either be about your education or your work experience, as the order isn’t too important here.
Alisha: Your studies: You should list your studies in reverse-chronological order, starting with the most recent, including the institution and the location. You can choose to include the dates you started and finished each of them, but it’s not necessary. If you can, you should include the equivalent of your qualifications to Spanish education.
Alisha: Your work experience: If you listed your studies in the previous section, now it’s time to show your future employers what your past work experience is. You should also list them reverse-chronologically, starting with your most recent position. In this case, it’s common to include the dates.
Alisha: You don’t need to write anything about that position. All you really need are the dates, your position in the company, the name of the company, and its location.
Alisha: Languages: You should include a section listing the language or languages you speak, and your level of fluency. If your Spanish isn’t great or you don’t speak it yet, you should focus on the other languages you speak.
Alisha: Hobbies: This one is optional and might not be as common in other countries, but it’s really frequent in Spain to list some of the things you enjoy doing in your free time. For example, if you enjoy hiking or listening to music.
Alisha: This last section of your CV is also where you let them know if you have a driver’s license.
Rosa: Next is six of the most common job-seeking platforms to find a job in Spain.
Alisha: There are two basic ways of applying for jobs in Spain: using job-seeking platforms or giving CVs in person.
Alisha: Of course, nowadays everything is online, so it’s getting more and more common to only apply for jobs through these platforms.
Alisha: Here are the most popular Spanish job hunting sites:
Infojobs: Infojobs is definitely the most-used website for finding jobs in Spain, and the one that everyone would recommend.
Infoempleo: This website, Infoempleo, is the second most-used Spanish job seeking website and we highly recommend it.
Rosa: Primer empleo: The name of this platform, Primer Empleo, means “First Job.” It’s not exclusive to people who have never had a job before, but it's mostly focused on jobs for students or those who don't have too much experience.
Rosa: Empléate: This is the Government of Spain’s official website for finding a job and, to be honest, it’s not as commonly used as the previous websites we mentioned. However, it’s still safe and worth considering as a Spanish job-finding website.
Alisha: LinkedIn: You probably already know LinkedIn, but if you don’t, we recommend you check it out. Basically, it’s a social network for employers and workers to create professional connections all over the world, and it’s also highly used in Spain.
Alisha: European Language Jobs: Just like LinkedIn, this one isn’t an exclusive Spanish website, but it might actually be the most useful for non-Spanish speakers. They post job offers for speakers of different languages in various European cities.
Rosa: Next is easiest jobs for non-Spanish speakers.
Alisha: As we mentioned before, and you probably already guessed, there are some jobs that require you to speak Spanish, but there are some others that might be easy for Spanish beginners.
Alisha: The last website we mentioned is really helpful for cases like these, but it’s definitely not the only website where you can find non-Spanish speaking jobs in Spain, so just be sure to do some research!
Rosa: Here are some other options that foreigners looking for jobs in Spain can try out to begin with:
Alisha: Language teacher: Are there people who are interested in learning your mother tongue? If so, you already have a possible job in Spain. If you don’t feel comfortable enough to fully teach your native language, you can still offer conversation-based lessons, which is an option many language-learners choose, especially in advanced stages.
Alisha: Tourism: In the most-visited cities, you’ll easily be able to work in the tourism industry, as they’re always looking for people who speak foreign languages. Of course, speaking Spanish is still desirable, but in certain positions, your native language might be more important.
Alisha: Office jobs: Not every kind of office work will be suitable for a non-Spanish speaker in Spain, but you can certainly find some. They’ll mostly be foreign-based companies that also have an office in Spain.
Rosa: Next is five common interview questions in Spain.
Alisha: Once you’ve applied for jobs, it’s time to do some interviews. In a job interview in Spain, a lot of the questions you’ll be asked are about yourself, and not just about your work experience and qualifications.
Here are five examples of questions you’re most likely to be asked.
Rosa: First is
Háblame un poco de ti.
“Tell me a little bit about yourself.”
[slow] Háblame un poco de ti.
Háblame un poco de ti.
Alisha: The first question on our list isn’t actually a question, but it’s definitely something you’ll hear in an interview. To answer it, you should briefly explain your work experience and studies. You can also explain why you decided to move to Spain, if you think that might interest them.
Rosa: Our second question is
¿Dónde te ves en cinco años?
“Where do you see yourself in five years?”
[slow] ¿Dónde te ves en cinco años?
¿Dónde te ves en cinco años?
Rosa: What the interviewer wants to know is whether your plans for the future match their plans for you.
Alisha: If you tell them you’re only thinking of working in Spain for a short period of time, they might not be as interested in you as they would be if they knew you’re planning on staying there for a long time.
Rosa: Third is
¿Cuál es tu mayor virtud?
“What is your best quality?”
[slow] ¿Cuál es tu mayor virtud?
¿Cuál es tu mayor virtud?
Alisha: When answering this, you need to be realistic and tell them about a skill you know will make a good difference in the position you’re being interviewed for. Before going to your interview, think a little bit about what you would say if they asked you this.
Rosa:
¿Cuál es tu mayor defecto?
“What is your worst quality?”
[slow] ¿Cuál es tu mayor defecto?
¿Cuál es tu mayor defecto?
Alisha: This one is also a hard question. You obviously want to look good even after answering this question, but we recommend you don’t answer with something like “I’m too much of a perfectionist,” because even if you are, they won’t believe you.
Alisha: Just like in the previous question, you need to think about the right answer for this question and be realistic. You could mention something that’s been hard for you in the past, but that you’ve been working to improve it, and give specific examples for it if you can.
Alisha: To give you an example, a good answer would be that you used to be slightly unpunctual, but for the past few years you’ve been paying much more attention to it and are always on time now.
Rosa:
¿Por qué deberíamos contratarte?
“Why should we hire you?”
[slow] ¿Por qué deberíamos contratarte?
¿Por qué deberíamos contratarte?
Alisha: This one isn’t as common as the other four questions, but it’s still an important one and you should know how to answer.
Your answer will depend on the kind of work that you’ll be doing, but obviously it should be focused on everything you can contribute to the team.
Rosa: Next is full-time and part-time jobs.
Alisha: In Spain, both full-time and part-time jobs are equally frequent to find on the main job-seeking platforms.
Rosa: A common full-time job in Spain, or trabajo a tiempo completo [slow] trabajo a tiempo completo, has an average of nearly 40 hours per week.
Rosa: However, if you get a part-time job, or trabajo a tiempo parcial [slow] trabajo a tiempo parcial, you’ll generally work about six hours a day.
Alisha: Both types of jobs offer you the same rights as a worker. This means that if you get a part-time job, no matter how many hours you work, you’ll still have full, free access to the public healthcare system, for example.
Rosa: Next is working visas for non-EU/EEA or Switzerland citizens.
Alisha: If your passport says you’re from a country in the EU or EEA, or you’re from Switzerland, you don’t need to worry about getting a visa. However, if you’re from any other country, you’ll need a valid working visa, and that does require some paperwork.
Alisha: To begin with, you cannot apply for this visa directly, so in order to get it, you’ll need to find a job first, and then your employer will have to start the procedure for you so that you can receive a Work and Residence Permit.
Alisha: Once you have this permit, you can apply for a Work Visa. Your employer in Spain should be able to help you with this whole process, but if they can’t, don’t hesitate to contact your nearest Spanish Embassy or Consulate.
Rosa: Next is minimum salary.
Alisha: The minimum salary in Spain was raised to €735.90 per month or €24.53 per day in 2018. In 2016, the minimum monthly salary was €655.20, and it had been growing really slowly over the last ten years, so now is a great time to relocate to Spain.
Alisha: We realize it might not seem like too much, but remember this is only the minimum salary, so you’ll be making more money if you get a job with higher qualifications. You must also keep in mind that the cost of living is way cheaper than in most European countries.
Rosa: Finally, something else you should know about finding a job in Spain.
Alisha: Basically, just like everywhere else, to find a job in Spain, it’s important that you have qualifications, experience, confidence, and possibly speak more than one language.
Rosa: In this lesson you learned everything you need to get a job in Spain, including where to find jobs, how to apply for them and how to do well on interviews.
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That’s it for today!
Rosa: See you next time!
¡Hasta la próxima!

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