working in europe

byebye

Hi All,

Im thinking of heading to europe in search of work and better lifestyle my problem is i dont know the first thing about what i need to work in europe paper work wise! i speak german and french so thats where i'd be looking to go!

any advice or links to sites wuth info would be great!

MODS: if i have posted in wrong place please move!!

Thanks

Jim2007

byebye wrote: »

Hi All,

Im thinking of heading to europe in search of work and better lifestyle my problem is i dont know the first thing about what i need to work in europe paper work wise! i speak german and french so thats where i'd be looking to go!

any advice or links to sites wuth info would be great!

MODS: if i have posted in wrong place please move!!

Thanks

Try using Google and you might find something like this

Mr. Loverman

Every county is different (e.g. when other EU people come to Ireland they need to get a PPS number) but you don't need a visa or anything like that.

Check out www.toytowngermany.com for information specific to Germany.

Good luck with your move, it's a good decision.

KindOfIrish

byebye wrote: »

Hi All,

i speak german and french so thats where i'd be looking to go!

German language is a great asset! I would advise you to go to Germany.
Not much paper work there. You just need to find job and register in a local authority. Your employer will help with PPS number and health insurance. Here the rules:
" You require a tax card ( Lohnsteuerkarte) and a social security number( Sozialversicherungsnummer). Tax cards are issued by the city/regional authority where you are registered as living. Social security numbers are issued by pension insurance institutions. When an employee first enters employment, the employer generally makes their registration for them and provides a social security number and identity card. Queries should be directed to your employer, your health insurance company or your state insurance institution.

byebye

Thanks for the info lads!!

germany is the top of my list! hopefuly berlin or munich!

byebye

Any one with experience of making the move?

judas101

I moved to the Netherlands in October.

I didnt pick a destination, go there and find work but rather applied to various companies all over Europe.

It'd be tricky to start afresh in a new city with no job, especially if you have no contacts there. Berlin is a great city but there's not much industry there.

Depends on what field you work in.

i think its definately a wise decision to move and your German knowledge is a great asset.
Start doing some homework and apply for jobs in the places you'd like to live.

Good luck with it!