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rara · Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 4

How is the work in Peru?Hows your job ? How do you like living in Peru?What kind of wages do you make?How is your schedule?etc.etc...I have been looking for info about it but not having any luck.I want to work in Lima next year, maybe.

Thanks ,
Roger

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

I WORK in the north, decent wage at a private uni. teach about 22.5 hours a week, but a total of 40 hours because of office hours.

mahajosh · Joined: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 21 Location: Lima, Peru

I'm in Lima, been here since August. It's a great place to be, very friendly people, a huge city with pretty much anything you want (except decent pizza). Haven't found a job yet as I'm trying to be picky, but had a few full time offers for decent wages. You're not going to find a lot of jobs or information online, they seem to rely much more on people just waling up to language institutes, high schools, etc. and leaving resumes.
Feel free to ask any questions you might have

keepwalking · Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Posts: 194 Location: Peru, at last

I work in the north too, Trujillo. I teach at two institutes, one in the mornings and one in the evenings. At first I worked weekends too, but I stopped that when the beach started to look inviting.

I earn an average of 16 soles an hour, which doesn�t come close to Lima wages but costs are much lower too and work about 20 hours a week. That brings a living wage.

Bad pizza seems to be a fact of life in Peru - but the rest of the food is fantastic so it doesn�t matter!

Like mahajosh I found that getting work via e-mail was almost impossible - although i did get one vague offer before heading off. Much better to bring loads of copies of your resume, plus copies of letters of recommendation and original certificates and just knock on doors.

Good luck

rgamarra28 · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:08 am Post subject: It's WHO you know that counts.

Lima wages start at about $6.00 an hour, however even if you land a job teaching English, you will most likely have to work for yourself on the side by offering tutoring or working for another institute or company to supplement your income. Lima is a big city, like any other South American country you have to take your precautions. There is plenty of work for Americans in Peru, if you're not the lucky type then try finding some friends down there who can help you.

"It's not what you know, it's who you know that counts."