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samericabound · Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 2

I am thinking of going over to Montevideo, Uruguay to look for work, does anybody having any advice. I have my TEFL cert. and will be in S. America for 7-10 months.

If you are currently in Montevideo and wouldn't mind meeting up I would appreciate some on the ground advice.

Thanks

Eric

misterbrownpants · Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Posts: 70

hello yes i livein mvd. it is fun.. what do you what to know about it
i can answer all of your questions.. did you find ajob?

Mbarbetta1 · Joined: 28 May 2011 Posts: 17

misterbrownpants,
I am trying to find a way to land a job in montevideo, any advice on where I should look? If I had to go down there and find a job in person, what would be the best time to go? Is there a list of contacts I could look up before I would go down there? Any advice you could give would be appreciated! thank you
Mike

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

She hasn't posted here in over 4 years.

misterbrownpants · Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Posts: 70

but not in UY anymore..
honestly the jobs there are few and far between-- they hire when you are there.. its good to do research before hand so you can hit up the places once you get there.. FEB/MARCH is their hiring season

They dont normally hire without seeing you in the country because a lot of people jump shit to Buenos Aires after a while...

Hmmm If you need any specific help just lemme know Smile

misteradventure · Joined: 18 Aug 2003 Posts: 246

Uruguay is a lovely country and the capital, Montevideo (MVD) is very mellow, compared to Buenos Aires, only a few hours by surface transport across the river.

Saturday night, I was walking down the middle of a major thoroughfare with not a car in sight. Most of the parties were in private homes, it seems.

Given this far-from-wild nightlife scene, it follows that, if you really want to make it happen, pack your bags and book a room at a hostel/hotel for two weeks and get a local SIM card for your (unlocked) mobile. (*If you don't have one, get a cheap one there.) Go to a local internet cafe and update your CV and start pounding the pavement in smart attire.

Anyone can email (a la Nigerian scammers). I was able to meet with government officials and prominent business people simply because I showed up in the right outfit and said what they wanted to hear. It sounds crazy, but it is true.

If you love beer, try Patricia. It's amazing and the bottle is a work of art.