Hello everyone, this is a great forum and I've gained a lot from reading the posts. I'm traveling through to Brazil but I'm not in a hurry. My guess is it may take a few years. I'll be moving to the Guadalajara area in a few weeks and could be living there for a few months or up to a year before the journey continues.
Questions:
1)What type of work would be available for a 40 something insurance salesman with lots of office background and minimal Spanish skills but also worked with my hands in the trades for about 20 yrs...not afraid of working...and what's the difficulty in sorting the proper work papers?
I understand the pay in Mexico is very poor and the lifestyle/luxuries may not always be there but I don't care so much about that.
2) I'd rather a smaller town like SMA or maybe Lake Chapalla for the quality of life but I know the smaller towns aren't always the best places to find work. Any suggestions in this area?...smaller towns but work possibilities...
3) Would it be hard to find a multinational/U.S. company to work for while there?
I keep coming across - Teach english...teach english...teach english...in the forum but how realistic would this be without a teaching certificate and to whom or where would one apply?
4) Is there a Mexican based website for job seekers such as a CareerBuilder or even something like Craigslist? Many of the jobs listed on the GDL Craigslist seem to be scams...any legit sites used by the Mexican public for such things?
Thanks for everyone's time...
Questions:
1)What type of work would be available for a 40 something insurance salesman with lots of office background and minimal Spanish skills but also worked with my hands in the trades for about 20 yrs...not afraid of working...and what's the difficulty in sorting the proper work papers?
I understand the pay in Mexico is very poor and the lifestyle/luxuries may not always be there but I don't care so much about that.
2) I'd rather a smaller town like SMA or maybe Lake Chapalla for the quality of life but I know the smaller towns aren't always the best places to find work. Any suggestions in this area?...smaller towns but work possibilities...
3) Would it be hard to find a multinational/U.S. company to work for while there?
I keep coming across - Teach english...teach english...teach english...in the forum but how realistic would this be without a teaching certificate and to whom or where would one apply?
4) Is there a Mexican based website for job seekers such as a CareerBuilder or even something like Craigslist? Many of the jobs listed on the GDL Craigslist seem to be scams...any legit sites used by the Mexican public for such things?
Thanks for everyone's time...