What are the possibilties of finding office or administration work in Tenerife?

sabrina_mccuaig · 11th April 2008, 10:57

Are there possibilties of admin/office work in Tenerife?

Or would the best option be bar/PR work etc?

Judetenerife · 11th April 2008, 13:24

All depends on your experience, language skills and how long you intend to stay in Tenerife

sabrina_mccuaig · 11th April 2008, 13:37

I intend to come over at the end of April until September, I have lots of experience and have been working with International students in a Universoty for 3 years now, unfortuntely I don't speak Spanish though.

Judetenerife · 11th April 2008, 13:40

if you only intend to stay temporaily then go for bar work. Admin jobs are for the long termers otherwise you are wasting the companies time and taking permanant jobs from other permanant residents. Admin work usually involves other languages.

sabrina_mccuaig · 11th April 2008, 14:49

Excellent thanks for your help!!!

lord_cheeseman · 11th April 2008, 14:59

You'll need Spanish. I can't seem a company in tenerife employing and admin worker who couldn't understand the admin.

Mike in Chayofa · 11th April 2008, 15:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabrina_mccuaig

..... unfortuntely I don't speak Spanish though.

I think that the question has been answered, but just to continue for the benefit of anyone else in a similar situation.

Admin will almost certainly involve the use of a computer. This will mean that you are 99% certain to have a Spanish version of windows, so if you can't understand the prompts, messages et al you aren't in with a chance.

nehushta · 18th April 2008, 17:58

what about computer experts?

I have a degree and expertise in every area of IT (almost) but I don't speak spanish.

What are my chances of finding work?

tiger · 20th April 2008, 15:01

do you speak / write any languages? .. there ARE lots of jobs out there but languages help....

greg · 20th April 2008, 18:33

I would imagine you've got no chance unless you speak Spanish. I'm looking for a new secretary myself but I wouldn't consider interviewing anyone who can speak to my clients/suppliers. I would suggest that you get bar work and take Spanish lessons then start looking for work when you've mastered the lingo.
Greg