Advices to work in Europe

In countries of southern Europe, such as Spain, until recently it was unusual professionals to seek work away from their place of residence. But the current situation in these countries, which already carries a long-lasting economic crisis, has pushed workers and university students to pursue professional opportunities outside its borders. 

The effect of over-qualifications on graduates, that have a high training, but currently have not professional openings in their countries, is also an important reason and an incentive to look for professional recognition not received in the country of origin.

Currently, a majority percentage of students willing to work in any country of the European Union. New times linked to new technologies, allow that there is a greater connectivity and interactivity between EU countries.

Any citizen of the European Union (except for some very exceptional case) has the right to work in any other country of the European Union, without the need for a work permit. However, before starting any of these countries in search of employment, it should keep in mind a series of basic rules, in order to avoid last minute surprises or setbacks that can frustrate our goal of working abroad.

Below are some of the important things that is needed to know:

Stay

It is important to note that there is a period of time in which can stay in another country of the European Union, while they are looking for employment. In general, the term is six months.

After six months, there is still the right to remain in that country, where it is established that it is seeking employment actively. It is recommended to keep a copy of the demands of employment, the responses of the companies, appointments for interviews, etc.

The most common option, currently seek employment from the home country. Thanks to the Internet, there are employment bureau online and professional networks such as Marketjob.net, that let you maintain professional contacts and reach a pre-agreement, before leaving the country where to ply the profession.

Rules of the country

European Union, there are a number of general rules, but must keep in mind that these may change depending on the particular country. For example, going undocumented can lead to some kind of punishment, but in any case the expulsion from the country. Another example may be to notify our presence within a reasonable time upon arrival, which in some countries is required.

Taxes

In this case must be taken into account the time who has lived in the country destination of the EU where. Although there is no general tax rules across the European Union a country may consider that a community worker has residence tax, when passing more than six months residing in the same. For tax purposes, that means that it can tax you the total world income. These include yields by labour or capital, pensions, benefits, income from property, etc.

Another important fact is to know the tax lien of the country in which is going to reside and make calculations to know if the purchasing power will have, complies with the expectations that they had.

Language

Something that will be much value in the country of destination of your choice to work, is the fact of knowing one of the common languages of the same. However, what is essential today is to have a good knowledge of English, since many companies, corporate communications tend to be in this language (especially in Scandinavian countries). The command of English may allow "survival" professionally for a time, while the process of integration and the learning of the country destination language is carried out.

Health service

It is essential to be aware that health service systems are very different in each country of the European Union. The EU countries are free to set their own standards on the rights to benefits and services. It is very likely that a citizen does not have rights to the same medical treatments that could receive in their country of origin.

For this reason it is essential to know the health service system of the country that is going to live.

Initially, can make use of destination country medical benefits with the European Health Insurance Card. But it has a limited time and once expired, will need to sign up for the health service of the country of residence.

Recognition of studies

There is no automatic recognition of qualifications in the European Union. The administrations of different countries of the European Union are currently responsible for their educational system. Therefore, apply the educational standards that consider, among which include or not, the recognition of academic qualifications obtained abroad.

Although a recognition of university qualifications is intended with recent educational laws, it is possible that a qualification obtained in the country of origin can be recognized in the destination country, but with a lower academic degree.