Jobs in Colombia

Rikito says on May 12, 2008, 16:28:

It's cheaper to live in Armenia. Housing is less, so is transportation and utility services, but salaries are much lower. The only jobs in Armenia for foreign workers are in English and Medicine, but you better have some good qualifications. Also, you must have very good health.

You can do an Internet search and type in "Expatriate jobs in South America." This will answer your questions on jobs.

It is not life that matters, but the journey.

rhydewithdis says on May 12, 2008, 17:04:

Dade, one recommendation I have for you that might yield you a decent job. Get your CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst). Bogota is the financial hub of Colombia and with a CFA and strong investment knowledge, you should have a good chance of landing an entry level position at the fund, brokerage, investment bank, etc.

They said I couldn't play football I was too small / They say I couldn't play basketball I wasn't tall / They say I couldn't play baseball at all / And now everyday of my life I ball.

rhydewithdis says on May 12, 2008, 17:09:

Another option would be to get an MBA from the top school in Colombia. It won't be cheap, but you kill two birds with one stone a) you give yourself time to learn the language and b) you establish credibility by having a solid degree.

http://administracion.uniandes.edu.co/html/i_portals/index_ingles.php

They said I couldn't play football I was too small / They say I couldn't play basketball I wasn't tall / They say I couldn't play baseball at all / And now everyday of my life I ball.

Gator says on May 12, 2008, 18:05:

I hope your Spanish is wayyyyyyyyyyy beyond the "una mas cerveza y dónde está el baño" stage.

COL is probably 20/25% less in Armenia.

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bogotabrian says on May 13, 2008, 04:58:

I think to find a job teaching English in Armenia would be more difficult than Bogota. I was teaching private classes in Bogota and had more work than I could handle. I was offered a full-time job teaching in Armenia but the pay was a lot less.

bufalo says on May 13, 2008, 06:25:

It can be tough collecting money too. I was the only one paid for several quarters because I opened my mouth about it, when they paid me, I stopped talking. The local teachers had to sweat it out though.

"If you don't like it - lump it, take it down the road and dump it." - Archie Bunker played by Carroll O'Connor

Wastelandlive says on May 13, 2008, 14:12:

Rhydewithdis, question: have you done what you are suggesting he could do? Do you know somebody who has done this?

Not an attack. Just an honest question.

Wasteland