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RoisinDubh
Joined: 23 Apr 2011 Posts: 43
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:19 pm Post subject: Mid September - too late? |
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I have made a late decision to go to Spain and look for teaching work this September with my partner. Ideally, we'd go at the beginning of the month but we need to give notice on our apartment. I don't think we'll make it over until around the 12th at the very earliest. Is this too late or is it OK? Obviously it's less than ideal - we need time to settle in and find somewhere to live, but we don't have much choice, really. We were planning to stay where we are but everything fell through so we've decided to take the plunge and try Spain.
Another thing - where is the best place to look for accommodation? We're looking for a shared room in a house or apt. We'd prefer to stay together as a couple but understand that a lot of people don't want to live with couples. Two separate shares would be OK. We've looked at Loquo - is there another site we've missed? Thanks for any help you can offer! |
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pr455
Joined: 08 May 2011 Posts: 135 Location: MADRID, SPAIN
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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RoisinDubh,
Mid-September is fine. Just hit the pavement and send out CVs as soon as you get here.
Check out IDEALISTA for apartment rentals as well. Rental prices are going down in some areas. Check out the site for yourself to get an idea.
Cheers,
Shawn |
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jonniboy
Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 751 Location: Panama City, Panama
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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No the 12th of September is fine, in fact it's probably the ideal time to look. I arrived on the 9th of September last year, having sent out CVs a week earlier and it wasn't until after the 20th of September that most of the offers started rolling in. What city are you going to? |
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RoisinDubh
Joined: 23 Apr 2011 Posts: 43
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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:30 am Post subject: |
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I'm moving to Valencia.
Another question: if I work for an academy or several academies, are they likely to give me contracts so I'm entitled to state health care or do I need to register as autonomo? |
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jonniboy
Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 751 Location: Panama City, Panama
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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They should all give you a contract and that will include social security and hence health insurance. I wouldn't go down the autonomo route in your first year. I don't know yet if we're moving back but either way closer to the time send me a PM and I can give you an idea of what places to contact and what ones to avoid. |
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RoisinDubh
Joined: 23 Apr 2011 Posts: 43
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Ahh that's encouraging...people on other forums are saying I'd be unlikely to get a contract, especially if working for a few different academies. |
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