As with volunteering, work opportunities tend to fall into two categories. Some travelers want long-term jobs that allow them to integrate into a community, while others seek out short-term jobs to finance the next leg of their travels. The most common form of long-term work in Spain and Portugal is teaching English, while short-term employment is centered on the tourist industry, whether it’s bartending or giving tours of sherry bodegas. Let’s Go discourages working in developing countries such as Morocco, as employment is scarce enough for locals; however, those with specialized skills may be able to make a positive contribution. Transitions Abroad (www.transitionsabroad.com) also offers updated online listings for work over any time span.
For Spain, begin your search at the INEM (Instituto de Empleo). The address and telephone number of regional employment offices (Oficinas de Empleo) can be found in any telephone guide or at www.inem.es. Many seasoned travelers, however, go straight to a particular town’s Yellow Pages (Páginas Amarillas) or even go door-to-door. In Portugal, the English-language weekly The News (www.the-news.net) carries job listings. Note that working abroad often requires a special work visa.
If you’re planning on spending a substantial amount of time (more than three months) working in Spain, Portugal or Morocco, search for a job well in advance. International placement agencies are often ...more
Many travelers try their hand at odd jobs to help pay for another few months of travel. However, obtaining a work permit is a long, complicated, and bureaucratic process, and requires a prior job contract ...more
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