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DESTINATIONDESTINATIONSPAINSPAIN
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DESTINATION SPAINDESTINATION SPAIN
1 Presentation1 Presentation
2 Arrival to Spain: procedures and documents2 Arrival to Spain: procedures and documents
3 Labour market information3 Labour market information
4 Seasonal jobs4 Seasonal jobs
5 Looking for jobs5 Looking for jobs
6 Cost of living6 Cost of living
7 Working conditions7 Working conditions
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Presentation: some Presentation: some figuresfigures
44 million of inhabitants
3.8 million of inmigrants (10%)
Less than 1 million from EU countries
Parliamentary Monarchy
Socialist government
17 Autonomous Communities
Main cities: Madrid, Barcelona,Valencia.
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Presentation: social Presentation: social aspectsaspects
Climate: Temperatures,working hours, opening hoursClimate: Temperatures,working hours, opening hours
Language: Language: – Spanish…and others (catalan, galician) Spanish…and others (catalan, galician) – Spaniards don’t speak englishSpaniards don’t speak english
Gastronomy: mediterranean food…and moreGastronomy: mediterranean food…and more
Mediterranean way of life: lively, night-life, Mediterranean way of life: lively, night-life,
outdoors…outdoors…
Recent laws and social changes:Recent laws and social changes:– Equality lawEquality law– Homosexual marriageHomosexual marriage– Smoking is forbidden at workSmoking is forbidden at work
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Arrival to SpainArrival to SpainDocuments and procedures neededDocuments and procedures needed
– Enter: Identity card or valid passportEnter: Identity card or valid passport
– Registration in Foreigners Central RegisterRegistration in Foreigners Central Register
REGISTRO CENTRAL EXTRANJEROSREGISTRO CENTRAL EXTRANJEROS WHERE: OFICINA DE EXTRANJEROS /POLICIAWHERE: OFICINA DE EXTRANJEROS /POLICIA
http://www.mir.es/SGACAVT/extranje/regimen_comunitario
N.I.E.: Identity number (automatically obtained)N.I.E.: Identity number (automatically obtained)
– N.I.F.: Tax number. N.I.F.: Tax number.
WHERE: Tax Authority /Agencia TributariaWHERE: Tax Authority /Agencia Tributaria
– Social Security Number. Social Security Number. WHERE: Seguridad Social WHERE: Seguridad Social www.seg-social.es
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Arrival to SpainArrival to Spain Other documents neededOther documents needed
– HEALTH CARD HEALTH CARD TARJETA ASISTENCIA SANITARIATARJETA ASISTENCIA SANITARIA
WHERE: HEALTH CENTRES /CENTROS SALUDWHERE: HEALTH CENTRES /CENTROS SALUD
– REGISTRATION AT COUNCIL. REGISTRATION AT COUNCIL. EMPADRONAMIENTOEMPADRONAMIENTOWHERE: CITY COUNCIL / WHERE: CITY COUNCIL / AYUNTAMIENTOAYUNTAMIENTO
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LABOUR MARKET LABOUR MARKET INFORMATIONINFORMATION
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LABOUR CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LABOUR MARKETMARKET
POSITIVE ASPECTS:
– Tourism sector, very important for the economy.
– Alternativ energies + Biotecnologie , are
increasiing considerably
ON THE OTHER HAND…
– High unemployment
– Excessive temporary work
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OpportunitiesOpportunities
– Doctors (Especialist+ General Practitioners)Doctors (Especialist+ General Practitioners)– Technical Sales representativesTechnical Sales representatives– Catering (cook and waiters)Catering (cook and waiters)– Agricultural workers Agricultural workers – Carpenters/ Electricists/ Welders/MechanicsCarpenters/ Electricists/ Welders/Mechanics– DriversDrivers– EntertainersEntertainers
SEASONALSEASONAL JOBS JOBS
SEASONAL JOBSSEASONAL JOBShttp://europa.eures.eu AGRICULTURE:AGRICULTURE:
– Strawberry season in Huelva Strawberry season in Huelva
HOTEL AND CATERING + HOTEL AND CATERING + ENTERTAINERSENTERTAINERS– PORT AVENTURAPORT AVENTURA– BALEARIC ISLANDSBALEARIC ISLANDS– CANARY ISLANDSCANARY ISLANDS
SEASONAL JOBSSEASONAL JOBShttp://europa.eures.eu WORKING IN THE ISLANDS:WORKING IN THE ISLANDS:
– Spanish not always required. English+other Spanish not always required. English+other – German touristsGerman tourists– Normally accommodation is providedNormally accommodation is provided– Pay attention to weather conditions Pay attention to weather conditions – Canary Islands: touristic season in winterCanary Islands: touristic season in winter– Skills: extroverted+ smiling personsSkills: extroverted+ smiling persons
POSITIONSPOSITIONS– COOKSCOOKS ENTERTAINERSENTERTAINERS– WAITERSWAITERS HOUSEKEEPERSHOUSEKEEPERS
SEASONAL JOBSSEASONAL JOBShttp://europa.eures.eu PORT AVENTURAPORT AVENTURA
– Spanish required. English+other Spanish required. English+other – Theme park situated in the Mediterranean Theme park situated in the Mediterranean
coastcoast– 4.200 workers in high season4.200 workers in high season– Accommodation providedAccommodation provided– 910€/monthly 910€/monthly – Vacancies: hotels+shops+ticket Vacancies: hotels+shops+ticket
office+scene….office+scene….– www.portaventura.es
SEASONAL JOBS…out of SEASONAL JOBS…out of EURESEURES TIPS:TIPS:
– Spanish is requiredSpanish is required
– Activities: Touristic industry+ agricultureActivities: Touristic industry+ agriculture
– Agricultural Regions:Agricultural Regions:
Andalucia: strawberries and more…Andalucia: strawberries and more…
Valencia: orange pickers (winter)Valencia: orange pickers (winter)
La Rioja: grapesLa Rioja: grapes
Murcia: tomatoes, vegetablesMurcia: tomatoes, vegetables
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LOOKING FOR JOBSLOOKING FOR JOBS
Tools for searching for a jobTools for searching for a job
Letter of motivationLetter of motivation
CVCV
Letter of Letter of motivationmotivation No more than four paragraphs:No more than four paragraphs:- 1st: To specify for what job is the 1st: To specify for what job is the
applicationapplication- 2nd: a list of skills and qualifications. 2nd: a list of skills and qualifications.
Match the requirements and those Match the requirements and those ones.ones.
- 3rd: to point out why you want it3rd: to point out why you want it- 4th: outline the avalaibility for an 4th: outline the avalaibility for an
interviewinterview
CVCV Personal detailsPersonal details EducationEducation Employment historyEmployment history Languages competenciesLanguages competencies Computer knowledgeComputer knowledgeSimple, written, short, the info can Simple, written, short, the info can
be found easilybe found easilyTypes of CV: Chronological, inverse, Types of CV: Chronological, inverse,
by activitiesby activities
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Looking for jobs…Looking for jobs…Public employment servicesPublic employment services
Before living:Before living: http://eures.europa.eu Ask EURES SwedenAsk EURES Sweden
Once in Spain:Once in Spain: SPANISH REQUIRED!!SPANISH REQUIRED!! www.sepe.es PES in different regions. PES in different regions.
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Looking for jobs…Looking for jobs…Other meaningsOther meanings
Private recruitment agenciesPrivate recruitment agencies Temporary CompaniesTemporary Companies Newspapers+ internetNewspapers+ internet Professional bodies (Doctors, Professional bodies (Doctors,
nurses,engineers…)nurses,engineers…) Head huntersHead hunters Speculative applications / networkingSpeculative applications / networking
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Looking for jobs…Looking for jobs…newspapersnewspapers
El Mundo http://www.elmundo.es El País http://www.elpais.es ABC http://www.abc.es El Periódicohttp://www.elperiodico.es La Vanguardia
http://lavanguardia.servijob.com “Busca medios“ http://www.buscamedios.com
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COST OF LIVINGCOST OF LIVING
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How much it cost…. How much it cost…. RENTING APPARTMENTSRENTING APPARTMENTS
– 3 Rooms:500€-1200€/month3 Rooms:500€-1200€/month Madrid/ Barcelona: 700€-900€Madrid/ Barcelona: 700€-900€ Castellón:500€/800€Castellón:500€/800€ Murcia: 500/800€Murcia: 500/800€
Looking for appartments:Looking for appartments:– NewspapersNewspapers– Real State agencies (fees: 1 month)Real State agencies (fees: 1 month)– Internet: See hand outsInternet: See hand outs
Youngers:Youngers:– Town Councils (low cost rent appartments)Town Councils (low cost rent appartments)– Youth Information CentresYouth Information Centres– UniversitiesUniversities– Arrival to the country….. Arrival to the country….. www.reaj.com/www.reaj.com/
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How much it cost…. How much it cost….
SOCIAL LIFE, TRANSPORTSOCIAL LIFE, TRANSPORT– Underground/bus ticket: 1€, 6.15 € (10 Underground/bus ticket: 1€, 6.15 € (10
trips) in Madrid.trips) in Madrid.– Train Ticket Barcelona-Madrid: 85 €Train Ticket Barcelona-Madrid: 85 €– Cinema: 9 €Cinema: 9 €– Coca-cola: 2.10 €Coca-cola: 2.10 €– Biere: 1, 30€- 3€Biere: 1, 30€- 3€– Menu: from 9€Menu: from 9€– Big-Mac: 6 € Big-Mac: 6 €
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How much it cost…. How much it cost….
SUPERMARKETSUPERMARKET– Bread ( 1 baguette): 1€Bread ( 1 baguette): 1€– Sugar: 1.30€ Sugar: 1.30€ Rice:0.80€Rice:0.80€– Spaguetti: 0.90€Spaguetti: 0.90€ Coffee (250gr):3€Coffee (250gr):3€– Milk (brick):0.90- 1,30 €Milk (brick):0.90- 1,30 €– Biere Heineken (can):0.70 €Biere Heineken (can):0.70 €– Biere San Miguel:0.60€Biere San Miguel:0.60€– Veal Meat (1kgr): 8€Veal Meat (1kgr): 8€– Vegetables and fruits per kilo:Vegetables and fruits per kilo:
Tomatoes: 4€Tomatoes: 4€ Oranges: 3€Oranges: 3€ Apples/ Pears:3€Apples/ Pears:3€
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WORKINGWORKING
CONDITIONSCONDITIONS
Recognition of cualificationsRecognition of cualifications
Ask to NARIC- ENIC network in Ask to NARIC- ENIC network in Madrid( National Information Madrid( National Information Centre)Centre)
[email protected]@educacion.es
Recognition of an academic and Recognition of an academic and professional qualificationprofessional qualification
www.enic-naric.orgwww.enic-naric.org
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Working Working ConditionsConditions
Work contractWork contract– Minimum Age:16 yearsMinimum Age:16 years– Form: generally written (sometimes verbal agreement)Form: generally written (sometimes verbal agreement)– Duration: temporary / PermanentDuration: temporary / Permanent
Working hours: 40h/weeklyWorking hours: 40h/weekly Overtime… frequentOvertime… frequent Period of trial: 2 months/6 months (qualified Period of trial: 2 months/6 months (qualified
workers) workers) Bank- days: 14 annuallyBank- days: 14 annually Paid leaves: 30 days per yearPaid leaves: 30 days per year
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Social Security: Health Social Security: Health SystemSystem
BEFORE SOCIAL SECURITY REGISTRATION– EUROPEAN HEALTH INSURANCE CARD
COMPULSORY
AFTER SOCIAL SECURITY REGISTRATION– Health centres/CENTROS DE SALUD: Ask
for “Tarjeta Sanitaria”– Hospitals (free of charge)– Doctors+ Nurses (Free of charge)– Medicines (60% discounts.Free for retired
people)
Unemployment benefitsUnemployment benefits
Between 360 and 539 Between 360 and 539 Between 540 and 719 Between 540 and 719 Between 720 and 899 Between 720 and 899 Between 900 and 1,079 Between 900 and 1,079 Between 1,080 and Between 1,080 and
1,259 1,259 Between 1,260 and 1,439 Between 1,260 and 1,439 Between 1,440 and Between 1,440 and
1,619 1,619 Between 1,620 and Between 1,620 and
1,799 1,799 Between 1,800 and Between 1,800 and
1,979 1,979 Between 1,980 and 2,159 Between 1,980 and 2,159 Between 2,160Between 2,160
120 days120 days 180 days180 days 240 days240 days 300 days300 days 360 days360 days 420 days420 days 480 days480 days 540 days540 days 600 days600 days 660 days660 days 720 days720 days
Gloria de Luis AcevedoGloria de Luis AcevedoEURES ADVISER MADRIDEURES ADVISER MADRID
[email protected]@sepe.es
+34 914207370+34 914207370