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Instituto Hemingway
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Our Paid Jobs program guarantees a placement in a top restaurant/hotel in Spain. Accommodation, meals and pocket money are covered. You will earn enough to cover basic expenses. PRICE: * Euros 400, USD 471 GBP 273 (1-2 months) * Euros 500 USD 590 GBP 341 (3-4 months) * Euros 900 USD 1061
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Come to Spain. Teach English. Live your best life. It’s that simple with ConversaSpain: • Teach English and receive a tax-free stipend (up to 1,000€): 15-16 hours a week over 4 days. • Pick a region: the Community of Madrid and the Region of Murcia! • Support every step of the way… from your own Pe
Humanistic Association Great Europe
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The Humanistic Association Grande Europe (HAGE) offers the possibility of an investigative research internship in our offices in Madrid or online. Recognized by all universities, this placement is completely flexible, so you can make the most of your experience. A personal mentor is available to hel
Servihogar - Au Pair Agency in Spain
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Immerse yourself in a cultural exchange and immersion program in Spain! Placements are available in beautiful locations – Madrid, Sevilla, Barcelona, Jerez, and Malaga. You'll work as an au pair and become exposed to the Spanish language and customs at the ground level from day one. Plus, you won't
TEFL Madrid Academy
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We are a company that lives by the principles of doing the right thing and leading our students with integrity at all times. It's that simple! Have you always wanted to live and work in Europe? If yes, the road to realising your dreams is here! Do a TEFL course and start teaching English abroad.
TEFL Heaven
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Set off on a highly rewarding teaching journey in Madrid with TEFL Heaven! We provide a guaranteed job placement with a salary ranging between $1200 and $1600 if working full-time. We provide extensive support before departure and round-the-clock assistance in Madrid during your teaching placement
A Guide to Working Abroad in Madrid
Jobs in Madrid
Job opportunities in Madrid for foreigners are always expanding. Though there is an ever-increasing demand for foreign workers in a variety of fields, that is also a steady need for English instructors any time of the year.
Madrid is an especially great place to work abroad in Spain for those interested in journalism, tourism, and finance. Serving as one of the most important publishing centers for Spanish material in the world, foreigners can find gainful employment in one of Madrid’s larger publishing companies or take a gander around the city’s bustling independent publishing scene. Tourism jobs in Madrid are widely available for obvious reasons. Madrid is an electric city, and there’s no shortage of people coming from around the world to sample the city’s food, music, and traditions. Financial services in Spain are largely centered in Madrid, so it’s an exciting place to pursue jobs in economics or finance if you want to better understand the economic opportunities present in the Spanish economy.
A knowledge of Spanish will be your key to landing most jobs in Madrid, but there are job opportunities for English speakers in Madrid as well. As mentioned above, there’s a huge demand for English teachers in Madrid. Some Spanish students go so far as to participate in international exchange programs in high school just to study and practice their English skills for a year in the United States! Education jobs in Madrid can be lucrative for qualified professionals, and can also help you meet and greet your way into Spanish culture.
Culturally, Spanish business culture can be a bit different. The pace is generally considered to be slow and easy going, and personal relationships are the key to building a career in Spain. Spanish people prefer to form social bonds before talking business, so it’s important to understand that your network in Spain is more than a set of professional contacts. For example, there may be (and likely will be) plenty of eating, drinking, and socializing before you can create a real business partner.
Life in Madrid
Madrid is a rare mix between bustling metropolis and easygoing city. The center of multiple very important parts of Spanish society (like government), Madrid is an especially significant city because of its art and sport. As one of the most important art cities in all of Europe, Madrid is home to many famous works of art, by artists like Velázquez and Goya. Though the Prado is the most well known museum in Madrid, to view Dali and Picasso you’ll need to visit the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía and Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando.
In the sporting world, what team is better than Real Madrid? The most valuable sporting franchise in the world fields a powerhouse team consistently, and seeing a match at El Bernabéu sits at the top of many people’s bucket lists. The city also hosts the monstrous Colchoneros (Mattressers) at Atlético Madrid. If futbol isn’t your thing, you can also experience the craziness of bullfighting in Madrid too. Madrid is well known as having the largest bullring in Spain, and you’ll be sure to get a unique experience if you take an afternoon to experience this Spanish tradition first hand.
Salary & Affordability
The crucial piece of your plan to relocate to Madrid is your ability to afford it. The good news is: the cost of living in Madrid can be quite affordable for students and professionals alike. Food, transportation, housing, and drinks can all add up to less than €1000 per month. The average salary for a standard job in Madrid is just north of €3400 per month, while English teachers can make closer to €1800 per month.
Additionally, Spain’s labor laws provide extra benefits for local and foreign workers. The majority of jobs in Madrid cannot require you to work more than 40 hours per week, and no more than nine hours in a day, so you’ll get at least 12 hours of rest before you are required to start your next work day. All workers are also entitled to 30 days of paid vacation each year (after working in Spain at the same company for at least one year), so don’t worry too much about not having time to explore the rest of Spain.
Accommodation & Visas
Central accommodation is affordable for most professionals who obtain jobs in Madrid, but you should be careful about which neighborhoods you choose to live in. Some areas are full of manicured public parks and small shops, while others are rife with loud nightclubs and late-night food joints. Like many big cities, the type of lifestyle you’re looking to live should dictate the type of neighborhood you choose to live in.
There’s a few different options when it comes to housing in Madrid, ranging from cheap apartments to deluxe flats. Some larger employers will provide foreign workers with assistance in securing accommodation, but you’ll most likely be on your own. Many young students and professionals opt to find roommates to minimize living costs and optimize their social life; this is also a great option if you’re looking to improve your language skills, since you’ll quite easily be able to find local roommates, though you can also find roommates from elsewhere in the world. There are still cost-effective options for those who prefer to live in private housing units, you’ll just have to increase your budget a bit.
In order to legally work abroad in Madrid, you will need to acquire a visa if you’re not an EU citizen. However, you’ll have to secure a job in Madrid before applying for a visa. Any foreign worker must apply for authorization before they begin the visa application process. The visa process can take up to eight months and worker’s visas only last one year (though it’s renewable), so it’s best to plan as far ahead as you can.
The best way to stay up to date is to check with your local Spanish embassy for work visa requirements specific to your country of origin and length of stay.
Benefits & Challenges
The beauty of a city like Madrid isn’t in the big sights. You can spend a lifetime in the museums, shops, and stadiums, but what’s incredible about the city is the lifestyle. People spend their entire lives trying to balance their professional passions with a need to relax and have fun; Madrid is a city full of people who live and breathe that balance. For every person seeking out meaningful employment in Madrid, there’s a new person dancing the night away until dawn breaks. Part of the adventure of working in Madrid will be learning to live and understand the balance between work and play, and you’ll definitely be able to take that home with you so you can live a better life for many years to come.
However, on the flipside, you’ll sometimes face the challenge of not knowing something that others intuitively understand. You won’t be able to understand why employer is taking so long to process your paperwork, or why the relationship you were hoping to build is moving so slowly. There’s likely to be a serious dichotomy between your work performance at home and your performance in Spain. Conquering this dichotomy is ultimately what makes the journey of working abroad worth it!
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This is most beautiful place in the whole
June 21, 2023by: Fatumata Touray - United KingdomI went to Sweden and Africa in the last few months. I remember going to Sweden and I was just so amazed how beautiful the country was and I went on so much adventures with my family and I got to see the place that my dad used grow up in when he was a little child, little kid. I went to Africa and I was my first time ever going there because I had so many stories about how beautiful it is. My mum always told me that she always loved Africa and it was always a pity a piece of her every time she goes there and sees how much she loves the country. So when I went to Sweden and Africa, I got the same feeling that my dad and my mum got when they went to their home countries and I felt like I wanted to do something like this as well. :-) He he
Work experience in real Spain!
December 02, 2022by: Sandra Rajatowsky - United KingdomEverything was really lovely. I had a great time. Really good teachers and the general atmosphere was great. I would recommend. I didn't know much before I went but was recommended by a friend. Great place and area. First I took some weeks of Spanish courses in Bilbao and then I went to a hotel to work there. The application with you was very easy and I was happy that you helped me with all my questions and arranged the interview. This made the process very easy. Also Jose was always quick in replying and helping me. The internship tasks were very accurate to my studies and even exceeded my expectations. They varied and were explained very well. So I was happy with the internship and it helped me a lot with getting an impression of the daily life in this business. The conditions given by the company were good. They provided me everything promised. The colleagues are very nice and the relation between the coworkers is very important in this company. This makes the stay a very pleasant one. So in conclusion I was very satisfied with the chosen internship. It was interesting to learn new things and I was happy in the workspace.
I loved my internship in the hotel!
June 12, 2019by: Louis Clinton - United KingdomGreat team and work environment, solid learning skills, one of the best internships in the market. Getting the chance to do internship in 2015 at a 4 star hotel I gained experience of the best techniques. This type of internship fit very well with my professional career expectations and has inspired me to keep involved in the Hospitality Distribution Industry. Challenge the established order of hotels has made me be even more motivated to pursue a career where you can make things happen.
Super experience learning and working
June 09, 2019by: Sean May - United StatesI found the process with Instituto Hemingway very easy. The website is simple and helpful. I was recommended to take at least a couple of weeks of Spanish courses before going to the internship at a top hotel and this is what I did. I found it really helpful not only to improve my Spanish but also to get used to new way of life. The internship I made in Spain was matching my expectations. The tasks were as announced in the interview, which was a brand new experience for me. Few things were not mentioned during the interview, as the fact that the hotel was a 4 star hotel close to beach. As it was announced on the application and during the interview, the hours and work per week and the wage were tough. I worked 40 hours/week and the wage was 200€/month, which I found consequent for this kind of internship, demanding a lot of energy and responsibilities. Despite all that, I made my best and concentrated all my energy and determination on this internship. My colleagues were nice people who welcomed me very well. My general experience was intense; it was very interesting to discover a new environment of work, and I liked to work at the hotel. I really wanted to discover the bartending area, and I discovered a new environment, where I learned a lot. Moreover, working with people from all over the world was great, that was what I wanted, so I'm very happy with this experience.
A lovely time in Spain learning and working
April 21, 2019by: Sandra Fortuny - United StatesProgram: Jobs in Spas and Resorts in Spain
Instituto Hemingway was truly a great help. It's a group of great professionals who helped me in everything I needed, always giving the information that I requested. Without them, I could not have found the company that I did an internship in. I really liked to do an internship in the company. All members of the company were very welcoming and friendly. About my internship, it was and it is the best thing in my life. I really really enjoyed it. It was something different but people made it super nice and easy for me. They were supporting, caring and nice and they taught me a lot of things at the same time. But I need to be honest, in the beginning, it was hard. I didn't expect to work like that, I am talking about split shifts every day because I was told that I would do that occasionally but it was every day actually. But in the end, it all worked out because if I knew that before I wouldn't go. In my opinion, this is an amazing opportunity for young people to try something new, learn different stuff and meet beautiful people. I can definitely say that I met people for life. They were my family all time long and I can not thank them enough for everything they did for me. In the end, all I can say is that I am already looking for another internship
I enjoyed so much working and living in Spain!
March 06, 2019by: Maria Strada - AustriaProgram: Jobs in Spas and Resorts in Spain
I came to Spain to do an internship where in a hotel in Northern Spain. The placement is in is a really beautiful place and it was great to live by the beach as the weather there was amazing. I worked as a receptionist in the hotel there and I really enjoyed it and gained a lot of experience. First of all a big thanks to Instituto Hemingway for organising this internship for me. The whole process was very simple. Regarding the internship it was all mostly a positive experience. I feel like I learned a lot at my time with the company.
Staying in Spain at the best prices!
February 15, 2019by: Lars Blandy - GermanyI was extremely lucky to complete an internship in Spain this year. I met so many amazing people and had the best support from Instituto Hemingway! I loved the combination of social events with the other interns while taking Spanish courses and the internship itself after the first weeks previous to the internship. I quickly found myself feeling at home in Spain and made friends for life! It allowed me to grow as a person and develop my professional experience. I was also applying for jobs at the time and I was successful in gaining a position the day after returning home! I have no regrets and wish I could do it all over again! I would recommend this program to anyone who wants to travel and gain professional experience at the same time! This experience has made me realise anything is possible and to make the most of any opportunity that comes your way.
Working and learning Spanish
February 15, 2019by: John Power - United StatesDefinitely a 5-star rating for Instituto Hemingway. I am currently a third-year under-graduated student from tourism and they helped me with searching for an internship at top hotel. It was the time of my life in a beautiful city. Before that, I had to take some weeks of Spanish courses with Instituto Hemingway. I really felt supported during the whole process. Even though there is a lot to do to get a job abroad as a student and I am pretty sure they work with a lot of us the turnaround time has been always quick from the beginning until now. Now I can say that I enjoyed real Spain, got fluent in Spanish and had a wonderful time,
Excellent customer service
February 15, 2019by: Salem Farah - QatarMr Jose, you helped me SO MUCH. the staff at Instituto Hemingway are so helpful you will get such help and hospitality nowhere else in the world. They are proactive and work extremely hard for you in order to help you find an internship that suits. Mr Jose at Hemingway spent a whole day helping me and trying to get an interview for me in a matter of a day which was very difficult and even then he kept in contact to give me tips on how to score the interview. the staff act like family to you, extremely helpful and understanding. LOVE THE COMPANY SERVICE! Thank you Mr Jose. It felt like they were a company right here in my city. I highly recommend this company when looking for an internship abroad. They will not disappoint!!
Great gap year choice
February 15, 2019by: Francis Matthew - United StatesHello, My name is Francis Mathew I have recently returned from my 3 month program in Spain. It was the most amazing experience I could have asked for. No matter what issues occurred or arised the issue was addressed and resolved in an instant. They couldn’t have made the very daunting challenge of moving overseas any easier. They also ensure you experience every part of the culture. I was able to make life long friends and experience interning in my field while also finding a second home in Spain. This program also brought to light the beauty in traveling. No matter where I was in Europe I knew I could always call anyone from Instituto Hemingway and they’d assist the best the can. Working in country was also seamless for me. A big concern of mine was transportation and they made It very easy to understand and allowed us to situate ourselves with a walking tour the second day we were there. I would recommend to anyone and everyone. Thanks Instituto Hemingway
Learning Spanish while working was a great experience
July 22, 2018by: Donald Rivera - United KingdomProgram: Jobs in Spas and Resorts in Spain
My experience with Instituto Hemingway was absolutely amazing. I got so much out of it. From improving my Spanish to traveling all over Spain, it was definitely the best 3 months of my life. I met so many amazing people, some who will be friends for life. I highly recommend taking the 3-4 weeks taking Spanish courses before going to work to a hotel.
Hospitality management in Spain
February 04, 2018by: Dena West - CanadaI learned a lot about Spanish culture and food. I also got to travel to places I have always wanted to visit and have studied in the past. This was a great company, family feeling. This was a fun position to work as you meet new people every day from all over the world. Property was in great shape, management needed to make changes and did so to better serve guests. Great experience. property was restructuring the management levels which caused a little stress among staff but it was needed
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