Difficult for an American to find a job in B/quilla?

Miguel says on Jul 28, 2006, 07:27:

It depends... What are your qualifications and how well do you communicate in Spanish?

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Gator says on Jul 28, 2006, 07:35:

Yes! Too much competition from Colombians. Getting harder and harder to obtain English instruction employment and I understand they have tightened up on work visas unless to you a job offer in hand.

Since you will be allowed a 60 day entry on your passport alone (which MAY/Likely will be renewed) for no MORE than an additional 120 days. Total of 180 days in a one-year period. It is NOT 180 days in a calendar year.

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toneloc24 says on Jul 28, 2006, 07:35:

Dude It's hard for qualified Colombians to find employment in Barranquilla, AND the rest of Colombia. The job market is absolutely nothing like the USA. And the money is nothing like what you'd see here in the USA.

I hope your girlfriend and her family already have some great connections for you. Or maybe you can try to teach English (find out the qualifications). I have friends who've found that niche market, and work on referrals.

If not, I'd reconsider the idea of moving to Colombia to work, without any guarantees or strong job leads.

"Don't tase me, bro!!!!"

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Peter Miami says on Jul 28, 2006, 07:40:

Beachboy45 Hi Beachboy45,

I know you are very happy with your Colombian girlfriend. But think this through Colombian as a whole has a very, very high unemployment rate. I am not trying to talk you out of it, just think about it a lot and do a lot of research. And like Miguel stated what qualifications do you have and can you speak good Spanish. Good luck and I wish you the best.

Peter Miami

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moondance says on Jul 28, 2006, 08:32:

peter the other peter Peter...seems our lord and master cancelled the post on our filipino
anyhow....reach me if you can...I am here with questions....rgrgauthier at

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beachboy45 says on Jul 29, 2006, 07:05:

Thanks everyone for your good feedback and advice on this matter I've been to Barranquilla three times now and realize the life there is extremely difficult and the wages very low.And of course going there as a visitor and trying to make a living there is two totally different situations!I'm afraid just being a sales person, I will wind up on the unemployment line, just as many of my fellow Colombians! It's a shame!, I love Colombia!,the people are very special there!,would love to live there!, and of course desire very much to be with my girlfriend to share a life together!I will change my focus to still trying to get her here on a student visa, she's graduating in September!, I'm very proud of her! Maybe in the future, with better finances I can think about retiring there.Thanks again everyone!, Scott.

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muchocafe says on Jul 30, 2006, 06:11:

Work vs Job in Barranquilla Dear Beachboy45,

I am living in Bogota right now and I work for a distribution company, I'm not making the money I made in the US but I can live well here.

I also have a part time business which I do on the internet, I am doing this from Bogota. All you need is a broadband connection. the money I make from this is supplemental, I am working to make my supplemental income surpass the money I get from my job.

There is more ways to make money in colombia than having a low paying job.

If you want more info, just email me.
PEACE
muchocafe

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beachboy45 says on Jul 30, 2006, 09:49:

attn: muchocafe Hey!, thanks for the info and insight into this! I've not totally ruled out the possibility of living and working in Colombia I'm just trying to be very realistic about the prospects of this big move in my life! I really love this woman and my main goal right now is for us to be together rather it be in Colombia or the states!She's into sales in Barranquilla, makes a good income, but has two boys to provide for. Her money is stretched as far as possible and of course if we do marry I wish to bring some stability to her life and not be just another problem for her! I work for a skin care company here in Ft.lauderdale and I'm investigating the possibility of promoting thier products in Barranquilla.Yes, I would appreciate any other information you would have in this matter! My girlfriend is also always looking for ways to supplement her income and lead her to a better life. My e-mail address is miamivisions at yahoo.com Thanks again and best wishes always, Scott.

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corazon en colombia says on Jul 31, 2006, 10:43:

Hey, what happened here? Before I remember post after post about how it was relatively easy for a native speaker to find work in Colombia as an English teacher. Now on this thread it seems everyone is saying the opposite. ??? What happened?

Colombia = paradiso

Colombia = paradiso

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beachboy45 says on Aug 1, 2006, 10:28:

I would love to teach English in Colombia! From the info I've gathered from my research into this is that the wages are of course low,and there still is a demand there, but the big problem now is the tightening of the time you have to stay and work here. Would this change if I get married in Colombia? Any info appreciated, Scott.

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elmodefoque says on Aug 1, 2006, 10:38:

Being old is not so bad; soon I will retire in curramba and not have to worry about freaking work. With no wife or girlfriend my time will be spent throwing parties every weekend in my brand new apt. During the week I’m taking my ass to Cartagena to hang out with tomtom and his girls. Not a bad way to end my life!

I'll get there, when I get there!

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Aug 1, 2006, 12:03:

hey corroncho can you paint with a brush and roller and repair toilets? I have a job for you in Cali....

Cheers,
Desi

Embrace your uniqueness. Time is much too short to be living someone
else's life.

-Kobi Yamada

"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth)

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elmodefoque says on Aug 1, 2006, 12:20:

desi, thanks but i'm not too good doing " Manuel" labor. For nearly 30 years i've been sitting on my ass in front of this computer, don't know how to do anything else. Now if you gotta a job for me as a fishing boat mate or captain, i'm down with that!

I'll get there, when I get there!

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elmodefoque says on Aug 1, 2006, 12:24:

how about a job as middle age gigolo, something like richard gere but much older.

I'll get there, when I get there!

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elmodefoque says on Aug 1, 2006, 12:24:

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I'll get there, when I get there!

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elmodefoque says on Aug 1, 2006, 12:24:

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I'll get there, when I get there!

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Miguel says on Aug 3, 2006, 01:51:

From EL HERALDO 8.3
Tiene Barranquilla: Dane
88 mil desempleados y 259 mil subempleados
La tasa de desempleo que tuvo Barranquilla en el segundo trimestre de 2006: 11,8% es la más baja en los últimos siete años, desde el 2000 a la fecha, sin embargo de acuerdo con los datos del Dane, la ciudad tiene 88 mil desempleados y 259 mil subempleados.
Actualmente, el aparato productivo está dando empleo a 655 mil personas y es la más alta cifra en los últimos siete años. En esos períodos el promedio estuvo en 550.000 ocupados.
En materia de desocupados: los 88.000 es la más baja en los períodos analizados. Entre el 2000 y el 2004 se mantuvo siempre sobre los 100.000. El año pasado bajó a 90.000 y este año volvió a tener una reducción.
Barranquilla cuenta con 594 mil personas inactivas. Esta cifra es inferior a la del año pasado cuando llegó a 637 mil, pero superior a la de los años anteriores.
En cuando al subempleo, la cifra de 259 mil es la más alta de los siete años analizados. El primer disparo fue en el 2002 cuando llegó a 201 mil personas, luego bajó durante los dos años siguientes, sin embargo se volvió a subir el año anterior a 226 mil personas.
Unas 47 mil personas dicen tener un empleo inadecuado por competencias y otras 253 mil señalan que los ingresos que obtienen son inadecuados. El subempleo es catalogado por el Dane como aquel que aunque las personas tienen un empleo se consiguen otro para mejorar el nivel de ingreso, el empleo por competencia o porque les queda tiempo para otro trabajo.
Aunque en el subempleo hay una gran parte que es informal. “Muchas de las personas que tienen un empleo y tratan de conseguir otro es porque están en la informalidad, pero no necesariamente”, según el director regional del Dane, EzequielQuiroz Narváez.
De acuerdo con el especialista lo ideal es que la economía se desarrolle en términos formales y no informal, ya que ésta muestra es el grado de desorden que existe en el aparato productivo. “Cuando hay un mercado regulado, donde las empresas estén bien organizadas y paguen impuestos trae y genera desarrollo”, añadió el economista.
Barranquilla tiene, según el último censo nacional, 1 millón 758 mil habitantes, de los cuales 1 millón 337 mil están en edad de trabajar. La población económicamente activa llega a los 742 mil habitantes y es la más alta de los últimos siete años.
El director regional del Departamento Nacional de Estadísticas dice que en la ciudad se mantiene la tendencia a la disminución de la tasa del desempleo. A nivel nacional la tasa llegó al 10,5% y a nivel de las principales 13 ciudades y sus respectivas áreas metropolitanas se situó en un 12,5%.
El funcionario sostiene que mientras el desempleo tiende a la baja, el subempleo sigue una tendencia al alza. En Barranquilla el subempleo es del 34,9% y el desempleo es del 11,8%. (JM)

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Miguel says on Aug 3, 2006, 01:51:

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seabass says on Aug 3, 2006, 06:19:

My gf went to apply for a job with Comcel the other day. She told me just about everybody and their brother was there too.

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beachboy45 says on Aug 3, 2006, 09:06:

Thanks for the info!, Scott Thanks again for all the helpful tips, Scott

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Miguel says on Aug 3, 2006, 10:31:

oye strobers... It's "difficult"...jijiji...see you in CBlog.

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