If you don't speak any foreign languages...

Tawny

Can you move to Europe and realistically hope to get a job? I know I'd learn once I got there, but if I couldn't get a job to begin with I'd be kinda stuck.

Can anyone recommend good places for getting english-speaking jobs?

poisonated

I reckon somewhere like mcdonalds would be a good place to work if you didnt know the language.le big mac,les curly fries... couldnt be easier:)
To be honest I would suggest picking up the basics at least before you go

biko

Only thing I can think of is in Irish/British bars.

jester77

You'll need some basics unless you are very specialised at what you do. We are struggling to find people where I work, there are a few hired recently that don't speak the language.

ironingbored

Tawny wrote: »

Can you move to Europe and realistically hope to get a job? I know I'd learn once I got there, but if I couldn't get a job to begin with I'd be kinda stuck.

Can anyone recommend good places for getting english-speaking jobs?

You say you know you'd pick it up once you got there. However, you'd be surprised how many Irish/English people fail to pick up any language when they go abroad. You really have to immerse yourself in the culture.

You could try Irish Pubs or teaching English although I know these choices go against what I said above. irish pubs especially can be a great way of getting to know people that may generate other leads from an employment point of view.

BTW, what country are you thinking of?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

It's doable, but largely dependant on good research, persistance and a bit of luck. American style outletrs like Hard Rock, Planet Hollywood, et al and hostels are also good bets.

And NEVER underestiamte the power of word-of-mouth.

Also, go with at least 4/5 months cash in case nothing happens.

BarryCreed

In theory you could teach English to pre intermediate or intermediate level students as it would force them to speak English to you all the time.

I went to Italy 8 yrs ago, with hardly any Italian and got a job teaching English. It was amazing how much Italian I picked up in the classroom, just by taking in what they were saying.
After 6 months, once they knew I could understand some basic Italian, it was a disaster though, as they wouldn't stop talking in Italian,

You could try some Irish/ENglish bars until you got a grasp of the lingo...

unreggd

How soon do you plan to move?

Pick a place you want to go to and start learning the language now

Theres loads of books and CDs in the library for learning languages

Load one on your ipod and your sorted

Also, theres plenty of 10-week courses you can do, one night a week, which are taught by native speakers

I speak French, but not Spanish, so when I went to spain, I learned about 15 phrases on the plane and I was sorted for the whole trip

So start with stuff you use most regularly, and learn opposites [eg if you look up Hello, look up Goodbye]

Wiki Travel have phrase books with a lot of phrases for most languages

and learn your numbers!!!!!!!!


Theres no point in movin abroad to just speak English, you'll make yourself an outsider and miss out.... a lot!!

most places will hire you if you dont need to help customers

Bars & hotels would be the best bed


Good luck

anladmór

are you american or australian?

Can you move to Europe

once I got there