Work Placements

[bwfc_wilson]

Serious question, I am in the 2nd year of a 4 year Spanish and Business Course and next year, is my compulsory year abroad in Spain, where I basically learn how to speak Spanish fluency. I have the option of studying in the Universities, but I have less control over where I go then and I really want to live in Madrid next year. I am just wondering if anyone on this board has any contacts for any Spanish companies in Madrid that would be willing to take me on for a year?

Gracias.

[Paul Comstive]

What sort of work are you looking for - is it specific to any kind of industry?

Best of luck though, I'm jealous!

[Squidgy]

Any reason why you are restricting it to Madrid?

Your options may open greatly if you don't limit yourself to one city.

[bwfc_wilson]

I am looking for anything really. Something that would just widen my experience and skill base and that would make me improve my Spanish. Maybe a kind of job where my English would be useful to put me ahead of other candidates. I am applying for a placement through the University but I might not get it as others will be applying for it! Something to do with Business or marketing would be great though!

And Squidgy, I am not properly limiting myself to Madrid. I just would really like to go there as I have loved the place ever since going there for our Uefa Cup game years ago. Plus I can't go to Barcelona as according to the head of Spanish, he doesn't want anyone learning Catalan Spanish. Also, I don't want to be in a place stuck out in the middle of nowhere. I'd be up for going anywhere to work in general, just I would prefer Madrid over anywhere and I don't really want to study next year as our year is the first year that has to pass Spanish exams next year. I don't want to spend my whole year in Spain revising when I could be getting work experience before my final year in 2013!

Sorry for the essay!

[Squidgy]

My niece did a year in France doing something similar recently. She loved it and her French is pretty much fluent now.

Good luck mate.