{"id":52728,"date":"2024-04-26T05:55:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T04:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/?p=52728"},"modified":"2026-03-16T10:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T09:32:12","slug":"how-to-find-a-job-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-find-a-job-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find a Job in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eating tapas<\/a><\/strong> every day is a dream, but you\u2019ll soon need to figure out how to find a job in Spain<\/strong> to pay for those patatas bravas!<\/p>\n

It can be confusing to look for a job in a foreign country, especially if you don\u2019t speak the native language.<\/p>\n

On top of that, Spain has one of the highest unemployment rates for young people in Europe.<\/p>\n

However, finding a job here isn\u2019t impossible!<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve written up this guide on how to find a job in Spain to make your job search a little easier. R<\/p>\n

ead on to learn everything you need to know about job hunting in Spain.<\/p>\n

What You Need to Work in Spain<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re from an EEA or EU country, all you need is your NIE<\/a><\/strong> to start working.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re from outside the EEA\/EU, you must first be approved for a student visa in Spain<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

After you get your student visa and your TIE<\/a><\/strong>, you\u2019re ready!<\/p>\n

With a student visa, you\u2019ll be allowed to work in Spain<\/strong><\/a> for up to 4 hours a day for a total of 20 hours a week.<\/p>\n

Your working hours must not interfere with your study obligations. When school is not in session (but your visa is still valid), you are allowed to work full-time for up to 3 months.<\/p>\n

If you come to Spain on a working holiday visa<\/a><\/strong>, you\u2019ll be allowed to work as soon as your visa is approved (and you get your NIE<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Becoming a tour guide is a great way to earn money and get to know your city better at the same time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How to Find a Job in Spain<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re wondering how to find a job in Spain, there are tons of online databases for jobs!<\/p>\n

But before you start figuring out how to find a job in Spain, you may need to consider your skills.<\/p>\n

If your Spanish is not good enough to work, consider becoming proficient in Spanish<\/a><\/strong> before applying for jobs.<\/p>\n

There are job opportunities for non-Spanish speakers as well, but more doors will open for you as a bilingual candidate.<\/p>\n

Spanish-speakers who are looking for a job in Spain<\/strong> are almost unrestricted in the jobs they can find and apply for!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re an English-only speaker wondering how to find a job in Spain, there are still plenty of opportunities.<\/p>\n

One of the most popular professions among English speakers in Spain is an English teacher.<\/p>\n

Most academies and schools prefer teachers that hold a TEFL or CELTA qualification.<\/p>\n

However, you could also give private lessons in English if you find paying students!<\/p>\n

Tourism is another popular industry with jobs for English speakers in Spain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Try looking for a job as a tour guide or in a tourist shop, as they need foreign workers to communicate with tourists.<\/p>\n

Childcare jobs like nannying are also great for English speakers, as many Spanish families want their children to learn language skills.<\/p>\n

Real estate companies in Spain<\/strong><\/a> and Airbnb flats also look for English-speaking employees to meet with foreign customers.<\/p>\n

Another idea is to check with multinational companies, as they may have English-speaking call centers.<\/p>\n

Lastly, there’s always room for another dishwasher or waiter; check your local bars and restaurants to see if they could use a hand!<\/p>\n

What if you’re already proficient in Spanish?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In this case, you may be willing to find a job in your own country in which you can use your Spanish skills.<\/p>\n

There’re international companies all over the world with the need for Spanish speakers, try to focus on those that have international branches in South America and\/or Spain and the ones that are located in communities with plenty of Spanish speakers around, like California in the USA.<\/p>\n

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English teachers are always in demand in Spain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tips for Job Hunting in Spain<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You may need a few tricks up your sleeve to land the job. English-speaking jobs in Spain<\/strong> are often highly competitive!<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a tip: Use the same platforms that a Spaniard will use!<\/p>\n

The job search website most used among Spaniards looking for a job in Spain (by far) is Infojobs<\/a>,<\/strong> if there’s a job for you in Spain, you will find it there!<\/p>\n

Be persistent in your job search and sooner or later, you\u2019ll be working in Spain!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Eating tapas every day is a dream, but you\u2019ll soon need to figure out how to find a job in Spain to pay for those patatas bravas! It can be confusing to look for a job in a foreign country, especially if you don\u2019t speak the native language. On top of that, Spain has one […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":128,"featured_media":52742,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2050],"tags":[1453,1497,1765],"class_list":["post-52728","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-life-in-spain","tag-find-a-job-in-spain","tag-how-to-find-a-job-in-spain","tag-work-in-spain"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52728","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/128"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52728"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52728\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59201,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52728\/revisions\/59201"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52742"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52728"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52728"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}