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Moving to Europe

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  • 13-03-2019 6:05pm
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    raher1
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    Hi
    How are you? I was thinking I might move to Europe to find work and start a new life. I have IT skills and not afraid of farming. My European language skills are poor.
    I am looking for ideas to plan from.


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    gozunda
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    raher1 wrote: »
    Hi
    How are you? I was thinking I might move to Europe to find work and start a new life. I have IT skills and not afraid of farming. My European language skills are poor.
    I am looking for ideas to plan from.

    Id suggest maybe post something in the chat thread in the Farming forum. At least one of the regular posters there are based in Europe. You might get some useful pointers ...


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    Jim2007
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 10,286 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jim2007


    raher1 wrote: »
    Hi
    How are you? I was thinking I might move to Europe to find work and start a new life. I have IT skills and not afraid of farming. My European language skills are poor.
    I am looking for ideas to plan from.

    Where are you thinking of going and what do you want to do? Your plans are a bit vague...


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    completedit
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    Eh you live there already, are u American or something


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    Runaude
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    I've lived and worked in many different EU countries and from my experience unless you have a good command of the local language you will struggle unless your profession is teaching English. Of course this depends on the type of work and experience level required but I find it generally holds true.

    For example if you're in Germany the fact you speak English means nothing since nearly all Germans speak English to a level probably better than you or I. Whereas in France or Italy if you're a native English speaker with passable French or Italian you will have many job opportunities. IT skills are in high demand but you'll need soft skills in the language of the country you're living.


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    raher1
    Registered Users Posts: 884 ✭✭✭raher1


    I was thinking Spain or France

    quote="Jim2007;109685533"]Where are you thinking of going and what do you want to do? Your plans are a bit vague...[/quote]


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    tuxy
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    What country do you currently live in? If you really want to move to Europe would you consider Ireland, it's an English speaking country!
    And it's the country people on here would be most qualified to give advice on.


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    Jim2007
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    raher1 wrote: »
    I was thinking Spain or France

    quote="Jim2007;109685533"]Where are you thinking of going and what do you want to do? Your plans are a bit vague...
    [/QUOTE]

    Well in that case you'd need a good command of the local language to land most jobs, that mean at least B1. Do yo have this level in either language?

    As a general rule most big countries are not very multilingual so you need a command of the local language where as with the small countries you many be able to get by with English depending on the job.


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    Jim2007
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    completedit wrote: »
    Eh you live there already, are u American or something
    tuxy wrote: »
    What country do you currently live in? If you really want to move to Europe would you consider Ireland, it's an English speaking country!
    And it's the country people on here would be most qualified to give advice on.

    An Irish forum, so far to assume that the OP is Irish and quick look at the OPs posting history would seem to confirm this.


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    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Jim2007 wrote: »
    An Irish forum, so far to assume that the OP is Irish and quick look at the OPs posting history would seem to confirm this.

    He may be Irish but is currently living outside of Europe.
    It's best not to make assumptions and just use the details in the original post.


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    raher1
    Registered Users Posts: 884 ✭✭✭raher1


    Jim2007 wrote: »
    Where are you thinking of going and what do you want to do? Your plans are a bit vague...

    I was thinking Spain


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    raher1
    Registered Users Posts: 884 ✭✭✭raher1


    Jim2007 wrote: »
    An Irish forum, so far to assume that the OP is Irish and quick look at the OPs posting history would seem to confirm this.
    Ireland. I am seeking work
    and a new life


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    highdef
    Registered Users Posts: 6,240 ✭✭✭highdef


    tuxy wrote: »
    He may be Irish but is currently living outside of Europe.
    It's best not to make assumptions and just use the details in the original post.

    Exactly, the OP stated that he/she is currently not living in Ireland, by the fact that OP said that he/she wants to move to Europe. You can't move to Europe if you are already living there.


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    raher1
    Registered Users Posts: 884 ✭✭✭raher1


    Jim2007 wrote: »
    An Irish forum, so far to assume that the OP is Irish and quick look at the OPs posting history would seem to confirm this.
    Ireland. I am seeking work
    and a new life


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    Baybay
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    In my opinion, learn the basics of the language of the country to which you choose to move.
    Even if the language of the office is English, many other aspects of your life may not. Eg doctors, tax office, yoga class etc. The basics will make things outside the office go more smoothly including socialising. Moving abroad alone can be isolating initially but if you can’t communicate with people it may be doubly so.


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