Working in Italy???

Question

Hey there,
I'm a 22 year old girl from NZ with a full UK passport who is moving to Italy in July with a friend after we finish out tours around Europe.
I'm wondering what kind of work is available. We are learning basic Italian at the moment, and are doing a TEFL course before we go. It's an online course, so I'm wondering how useful it's going to be in helping us get teaching jobs.
Also, anyone know what hospo jobs are like over there for English speakers? I've got years of experience, so that's not a problem. We are probably going to be sticking to the larger coastal cities for the rest of summer, and are hoping to pick up some bar/restaurant work before we dive into the English teaching.
Was just wondering if anyone knew if there are any websites etc, where to start looking for the hospo work. :)
Can anyone help?
Cheers!

Kimberley

Answer 1

No, let ME explain something to you. You have an EU passport, so you are eligible for any job in Italy. You can enter the country without so much as a passport stamp, but once you find work you need a letter from your employer (or a copy of your contract) to take to the Questura (or immigration office, depending on the city) and they'll give you a renewable one-year work permit. Trust me, I did all this in January 2005.

There aren't a lot of jobs available for non-Italian speakers besides teaching English and working in bars. My friends and I were all well-educated (we all had Bachelor's degrees, some had Master's degrees) and we had very little success applying for professional jobs. Even if the job is performed in English, Italians would rather hire an Italian who speaks crappy English over a Brit or American (with EU passport) who speaks perfect English.

By the way, you don't mention your education. There is almost zero possibility of you getting a job without a degree. Students really expect their teachers to have SOME kind of Bachelor's degree, even if it's not related to English. I don't know of any schools that would hire a degree-less person, though I know lots of schools that don't require TEFL certificates. The best website for TEFL jobs is below. Hospitality jobs are usually given on the spot. Show up looking cute and using your best Italian, and keep your fingers crossed.

Teaching full-time (about twenty-two hours per week) should NEVER pay below EUR 1000 net. I don't know the going rate for bar jobs.

Answer 2

Let me explain something to you I lived in Italy for 13 years and because I was a contract Employee on a military was the only reason why or how I found a job, Because the rate of unemployment in Italy is over 35% and if wasn't for that job on the American Military base it would be very and the cost of living is very expensive including and everything else and as long as you can get a job with in 30 days of arriving in Italy then you have to get a (Permessio DE Sergiurno) a work permit you will be out for stating over 90 days no exceptions.
I wanted to say that because I speak almost perfect Italian and I could only find a job for a while in transit hotel and they work you 7 days a week 12 hours a day and you are suppose to live off of 600 euro's a month which want even pay for your room and board and if you had to buy food well as they oh well.

Answer 3

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