Working in Venezuela
posted by Ismail Wahby in Venezuela forum
It´s been 1 year that I am working in one of the biggest cities of the mid west of Venezuela. In the morning I am a supply chain manager of a group of companies & at night I teach english.
Of course the biggest art scene & the bigger part of the economy is in Caracas. But having a job there is somehow difficult, & the amount of money you would make is very limited compared to the crazy inflation of the metropolis.
Working as an english teacher in the interior of the country is very easy, the only knowledge needed is english, experience & a degree in teaching can make you gain a bit more money but still in Venezuela teachers are extremely abused in their payment.
I live in Barquisimeto state Lara. For me it is a good option, it is a city with less than 2 million inhabitants, (Medium sized), it is the musical city of Venezuela, so it is perfect for me to make friends that play music. It has a growing industrial zone which I consider an opportunity & a boost to the economy of the local area. Very few people speak english, so it is easy to become an english teacher. Also Maracaibo, Puerto La Cruz, can be better options than Barquisimeto depending on your interests.
Note that there are no radio broadcasting in English, & if you don´t speak spanish, Venezuelan cities would be even more dangerous than what they are. Demand on English is only for english teaching & for industrial jobs, international trading, etc.
Venezuela has a very big professional community in Linkedin. & you can search for job opportunities in these websites:
http://www.bumeran.com.ve
http://www.perfilnet.comGood luck