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kristinrae
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 Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 3:14 pm Post subject: Finding summer work |
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| Im planning to spend my summer in Spain learning Spanish. Since I'll only be in Spain 8-10 weeks I don't need a visa or anything, but I do want to find a part-time summer job. I have an MBA (but no TEFL certification) so do you think I can find "under the table" English teaching at a school or summer camp? Where should I start looking? Would Madrid be my best option or should I look elsewhere? I could also work in graphic design, social media, web design, customer service (cafes, receptionist work, etc), and/or marketing but I wouldn't be legal. Would you all agree I should stick with looking for an English teaching job? Please help! I need advice! Thanks! |
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spiral78
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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| I could also work in graphic design, social media, web design, customer service (cafes, receptionist work, etc), and/or marketing but I wouldn't be legal. |
You'd need very good Spanish and local connections to get any of these jobs. Further, maybe you are aware that the Spanish economy is very weak and locals are hurting for work. Highly unlikely you would be hired over a local for some short-term gig.
English is really the only option. You might find a summer camp. |
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kristinrae
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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| A summer camp would be great. Do you know where I could start looking? |
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AGoodStory
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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English is really the only option. You might find a summer camp
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Just be aware that you'll be competing with applicants who actually are English teachers (with experience and/or training) and who have limited job prospects in the summer. Some camps do require actual teaching along with the usual camp counselor/activities duties as they will provide lessons/classes along with the camp activities. Others simply offer an English immersion camp experience, where you would function as a camp counselor, and need no teaching qualifications. You would have a better chance in this second version.
But how will spending the summer in an English immersion camp help you with your Spanish? Camp jobs are most often 24/7 with very limited opportunities to leave the camp. One day a week off might be possible, but not as likely as a half day a week. And some don't even offer that. So I don't really see how that would help you with your Spanish.
If you plan to take an intensive Spanish language course, you will not be able to work in a camp, unless you can find a part-time job in one. (Unlikely, perhaps not impossible.) As for teaching English in a school: less than unlikely. As already noted, there are plenty of qualified English teachers in Spain who are underemployed in the summer.
Sorry if that sounds discouraging!
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kristinrae
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Okay I was hoping for a day camp, not an over-night all day thing. I see now that I will be best off just focusing on my Spanish classes. Thanks everyone. |
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kristinrae
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| Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks I'll check this out! |
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