Job Hunting in Spain
Talk about looking for work, take a recruiter's call and ask the right questions about a job offer in Spain.
In Spain most job ads go up on InfoJobs and LinkedIn, but plenty of jobs still come through contacts — the famous 'enchufe'. Offers are judged on the type of contract (indefinido or temporal), full or part-time hours, the gross annual salary and the trial period, and once you're hired you'll need your Seguridad Social number. The cards follow one job hunt in Seville from a chat with a friend to a job offer.
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Ahora mismo estoy buscando curro.
I'm job hunting at the moment.
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Mientras tanto, me apunto al paro.
In the meantime, I'm signing on as unemployed.
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Vi la oferta en InfoJobs.
I saw the ad on InfoJobs.
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He mandado el currículum a un montón de empresas.
I've sent my CV to loads of companies.
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No me ha contestado nadie.
Nobody's got back to me.
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Aquí todo va por enchufe.
Here everything goes through connections.
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¿Conoces a alguien que esté contratando?
Do you know anyone who's hiring?
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Le llamo por su candidatura al puesto de recepcionista.
I'm calling about your application for the receptionist job.
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¿Sigue interesado en el puesto?
Are you still interested in the position?
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¿Le vendría bien el jueves a las diez?
Would Thursday at ten suit you?
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¿El contrato es indefinido o temporal?
Is the contract permanent or temporary?
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¿Es a jornada completa o a media jornada?
Is it full-time or part-time?
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¿Cuál es el sueldo bruto anual?
What's the gross annual salary?
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¿Hay periodo de prueba?
Is there a trial period?
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¿Cuándo podría incorporarse?
When could you start?
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Podría empezar de inmediato.
I could start right away.
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Le diremos algo antes del viernes.
We'll get back to you before Friday.
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¡Me han ofrecido el puesto!
They've offered me the job!
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Tengo que mandarles el número de la Seguridad Social.
I have to send them my Social Security number.
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¡Ojalá salga bien!
I really hope it works out!