My wife and I are seriously considering moving to Italy for 5, 10, years...maybe even the rest of our lives. I plan to go back to school and obtain a degree in accounting and finance. The economy in Italy isn't as well off as the U.S. but is an accouting or finance position something I'll have little to no trouble finding in Italy? Or will it be equally as challenging?
2007-03-11 10:24:42 · 2 answers · asked by Eddie 2 in Social Science ➔ Economics
There's nothing in Tuscany.....don't even bother with Tuscany
2007-03-11 13:24:26 · answer #1 · answered by raggnaar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I'm an American but have been living in Italy a while now. First, if you want to get a degree.....you should get it in Italy. A US degree, for some bizarre reason, is not valid in Italy (although most Italians don't know this). If you want a decent job (and with a full-time contract) you will have to speak excellent-fluent Italian. I don't know if you speak Italian or not...so get started. Italian companies prefer hiring Italians though. Italy is a wonderful country but does has it's drawbacks just like any other country....... Good luck!
P.S. If I were you I'd stay away from very touristy cities such as Florence or Venice. There are thousands and I mean thousands of Americans there. A lot of Italian companies will hire these people so they can do 6-month contracts instead of full-time contracts (they pay less taxes!!).
2007-03-12 15:52:11 · answer #2 · answered by Mari76 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋