Construction One of my biggest fears is that my phone will ring and that someone will tell me that something has happened to my husband. I suppose this is a common fear for many people, but my fear wasn’t as bad as it was until my husband started the job he has now had for five years. Though his job isn’t terribly dangerous, he is at risk for some construction injuries, and I don’t like to think about what might happen to him. Though I know you can’t sit around and worry, the fleeting though of something going wrong enters my mind when the phone rings while he is at work.

Construction injuries are not that common around here, but they do happen. His company has a great record, and that is somewhat of a comfort. They also have strict rules in place to prevent construction injuries, but not everyone follows them. There was one night when my husband climbed up on our stair rails and leaned over to the opposite wall. He was essentially two stories above the floor and I was upset. He said that I had better not see what he does at work, because he does stuff like that all the time.

I cannot remember anyone that he works with receiving any construction injuries. This is great because it helps me to feel at ease. I’m not totally relaxed because I know that most of the time, construction injuries are due to things that are out of human control. I’m not worried about him as much as I am worried about natural happenings and perhaps the actions of others. I know some of his coworkers drink beer with lunch and then go to work, and that does bother me quite a bit.

Even though my husband is covered by insurance for construction injuries, that doesn’t mean he can be lax. There are some injuries that you cannot recover from, and it’s not really about the money. If he were to sustain any construction injuries, it would be nice to know that we have help with expenses and hospital bills, but I don’t want to have to go through it at all. It’s far better to be safe and follow the rules than to risk leaving your young family behind. I have noticed that he has had to take a lot of safety courses for work, and that he is getting stricter with his coworkers about safety issues. That is music to my ears.

You’ve finally decided where to live, you’ve found your ideal home and all you need now is a job. The problem is that it’s in another country, Spain.

Finding a new job is difficult and stressful enought at the best of times, but when you’re trying to find work abroad from hundreds of miles away your job hunt can start to become extremely frustrating.

The first thing you’ll notice when looking for jobs in Spain is that there aren’t many employment agencies like there are in the UK. In fact there are few and far between. Employment/ recruitment websites in Spain are still in their infancy and many companies recruit either by word of mouth or in newspaper classifieds.

There’s also the language factor to take into account. If you don’t speak Spanish (Castellano in the south and Catalan in the Barcelona regions) then you’ll be at a disadvantage and your options become limited when looking for work in Spain. Here on the Costa del Sol it seems thtat the majority of English-speaking jobs tend to be for commission-only sales people, and yes, generally in the cut-throat real estate market. For most paid jobs in Spain there is fierce competition and salaries are much lower the in the UK.

Yes, you won’t get rich in Spain working for someone else. For example, if you have a good IT job in the UK earning say, £20K per year, you would expect the same jobs in spain (around costal regions) to pay about 12K Euros per year. Quite a come down and you’d be lucky to get it! And despite common belief, the cost of living is not that much lower that in the UK.

Looking for TEFL jobs in Spain to teach English? Then join the queue. Again, although the Spanish are keen to learn English, they don’t like to pay too much for it and for many of the teaching schools you don’t even need to have any qualifications…just speak English! Again, pay is very poor and job vacancies are few and far between.

Most people who move abroad do so to improve the quality of their lives. You have to be careful you don’t get stuck in a low-paying job in spain, working long hours just to enjoy a bit of sun at the weekends.

We see many people arrive in Spain and leave a few months later realising that back in the UK they could be earning much more money doing a job that they actually want to do.

If you seriously want to look for employment in Spain, you’ll need to be flexible and not so fussy. Jobs don’t come along very often so you need to be available when the opportunities arise.

So what should you do? Moving abroad is a big move with an associated risk. If you’ve got a little money in the bank (which you should as it’s crazy to move abroad without some safety money) you should seriously consider starting up your own business in Spain. It’s not as crazy as it sounds! For example, on many of the coasts there are new developments giong up everywhere. Many of the properties will be bought by investors or for holiday reasons and many will need their properties looked after, e.g., cleaning, furnishing, painting, key-holding, maintenance, etc. There is a big need for good property management companies as some areas are seriously lacking in this. This is just one example of the many possibilities that you could consider, and if you us a little imagination you’ll think of many more.

Still want to look for jobs in Spain? Maybe think again and broaden your mind.

About The Author

Susan Pedalino is Masters degree qualified in Intercultural Communication and teaching English as a foreign language. Susan regularly writes for Eye on Spain (www.eyeonspain.com). Having moved to Spain to set up a business and buy property, she has gained invaluable experience in buying off plan property in Spain.

can i apply for a job online with target Wow, I tell you; finding a career that truly suits you is one difficult task. For all of you high school seniors out there; good luck to you. I totally understand if most of you have no clue what career path to pursue. The majority of us don’t at that young age. Many say they do, but then soon find out that they were wrong. This is no big deal. It just means it’s time to try something else. Maybe you wish to attend college. Once you’re in and taking basic courses, you can often get a feel for where you want to head next. Then there are the few who absolutely must pursue an entertainment job but can i apply for a job online with target. I knew a couple of these guys. The best advice I can give you is to keep at it, and always work to improve your game.

What is it with Hollywood? It seems like everyone wants to go there so badly. Is it that great to act in films? You know, it may not be at all what you think. It’s certainly prudent to take a few drama classes prior to tackling Tinsel town. Hone your craft before you head to the big auditions. This is the way most huge stars did it. Now, as we all know, getting an entertainment job has a lot to do with connections. Therefore any real connections you can make are great. Make those contacts and mingle with the crowd who’s already in there. Get a feel for what’s truly going on and how well you can vie in the business. I felt bad for a buddy of mine who pursued an entertainment job diligently, but came up with nothing. He swears it’s his image. He looks nothing like the typical handsome leading man. To be completely frank, this will hurt anyone searching for an entertainment job like format a list of job references. Well, if it’s in acting anyway. Hollywood is always searching for the next talented pretty face. If you’re not up-to-par in the image category, you’ve got a major strike against you.

Although many individuals hit the L.A. scene immediately after high school, I don’t really recommend it. Let me propose an alternative idea. Go to a University and acquire a four-year degree in something you enjoy. Once you’ve achieved your diploma, then head out to Tinsel Town. Spend a year out there, living on savings or with a bartending or waitress gig. See if you can truly acquire that entertainment job you crave.

When one thinks of jobs, traditionally, it is the human resource professionals who come to mind. But what about when these professionals themselves need or want jobs? Welcome to the world of human resources jobs. Yes! Contrary to popular belief, such jobs do exist. Not just that, there are even portals catering to such professionals, which have come to be known as human resources jobs portals.

When it comes to human resources jobs, one would be tempted to imagine that these professionals have such a vast and diverse network that they would surely not have a problem finding a job or even a right one for that matter. But, there is a lot that is concealed and unseen. For one thing, human resources jobs are not easy to come by purely because the professionals involved are in a small and compact industry. While there might be several companies that offer jobs for varied professionals, there are a limited number of recruitment firms. Even in companies where the recruitment is conducted by a division within the company, the number of professionals involved is likely to be in single digits. So, human resources jobs are not that many or even that frequent.

For another thing, the human resources community is exceptionally small. Due to the very nature of their business, they are in constant touch with their counterparts not only in other sectors but with their competitors in the same sector as well. Since this community is so closely knit, any movements or even openings for that matter are bound to be open secrets and prone to being lapped up even before they are advertised. This makes human resources jobs very vulnerable. At the same time, the flip side of the coin is that any jobs that do become available through the network are often senior roles with the commensurate pay and benefits.

There is one final thing one needs to say about human resources jobs. They are the right kinds of jobs for those who have a passion for dealing with people. They also are jobs that enable the right people to have a fulfilling and lifelong career. These are jobs that demand a sound judgment of human nature, a flair for conversation, up to date market and industry knowledge and perhaps the most important trait of all, the satisfaction that arrives from having placed the right person in the right job!

There was a time when I thought the world was a perfectly safe place. A utopia of sorts. Then I turned three. Suddenly many dangers were blatantly obvious to me. Okay, maybe it was more like seven or eight. Anyway, the world is not a safe place by far. This is why we all have to play our part in doing what we can to protect our family, friends and neighbors. Maybe you even want to take this to the next level by checking into police or security jobs. This field is fairly broad and can always use a few more good people.

What comes to mind when you think “security jobs.” Don’t answer that, because I already have the standard mental image. It’s either someone walking around the local shopping mall with a uniform and a flashlight, or the overweight fellow who sits near the entrance of a parking garage or business building. Yeah, yeah, I too have seen these characters many times before. But, on the contrary, there is more to modern security jobs. What about installing security systems for instance. Imagine how many qualified professionals work for ADT and other big homes security businesses. These individuals are constantly called to a residence to install new security measures. I can say from personal experience that not just any fool can perform these crucial security jobs. It requires a certain amount of skill and training. Several years back I considered opening a security business of my own. However, competing with the big boys can be more than one wants to handle. In short, that idea was shot down.

I sometimes wonder what people with security jobs go through on a daily basis. Contrary to what many people believe, myself once included, mall security guards can be put through the ringer. I spoke with one in a back in 2001. He worked a mall in Durham, North Carolina. He said they always dealt with shop-lifting and random theft. A few days prior to when we spoke; he had to chase a man on foot, who apparently lifted all the cologne sampler bottles. When the crook tried to Mace him, he backed off. Doesn’t sound like a laid-back job to me. Maybe some security jobs are not what you assume.