So you've decided you want to live and work in Spain. Whatever the reasons behind your employment search, you should be prepared to work hard to find gainful employment across the Atlantic. If you don't already have citizenship or legal residency in a European Union member state, your search will only be made more challenging as you leap over application hurdles and wrangle around the "paperwork" issue in interviews. Not only will you have to find those companies that need someone specifically like you, you will have to prove that you're worth all the hoops the company will have to…
Spain is a modern Western European nation with a labor force of almost 23 million. Although the ability to speak Spanish is an advantage when seeking work in Spain, not all jobs there require this, especially when working as an English teacher or within a multinational environment. According to the European Commission, medical doctors, sales representatives and mechanics are among the most in-demand jobs in Spain.
Jobs can be easy to find in Spain, depending on the area of Spain you are in and what qualifications you have. You will need to be able to speak fluent Spanish as well as English, German, and/or Dutch. Being fluent in these languages will make your job search easier because of the high number of internationals living in Spain. There are only a few legal requirements to be able to work in Spain.