Looking for North Americans who have previously worked in EU

Hey,

I'm just wondering if any North Americans who traveled to Europe, have any advice on the best way to get a working Visa to teach English (or any other job for that matter, I'd love to put my Biology degree to use). I know some countries are easier than other, but I am moving to Netherlands and would be looking for something there, in Belgium or Germany. Any advice anybody has would be appreciated, thanks!

Have you checked AIESEC? Also you could check the Fulbright program, they sponsor Americans to go abroad, but also have foreign programs sometimes. If you want to teach English in Western Europe you will have more competition and probably need a certification. If you are more open to different countries (Istanbul is amazing) you can get by with less. You can also check American Colleges (high schools in many capital cities for diplomats' kids and other wealthy people). They are, from what I have heard in BG, great places to work.
There are a lot of independent language schools all over that hire native speakers to come to teach for a year. I have a friend that started this month in Kiev, Ukraine.
Eastern Europe is great, it is a different culture, language, but it is definitely always exciting, and beautiful.
Good Luck!

Hi !

If you want to go to Eastern Europe, there are plenty of schools who hire native speaker. The first thing to do is to find a job. There is a lot of job ads on Internet. When you'll get the confirmation of your job, they will tell you exactly what to do. After that, everything depends on the country that you choose. You will need to apply for a work permit and then you can get a temporary residency permit. Don't worry about that because school will help you for sure to get it. Most of the time, they will ask you for a non-criminal records confirmation, a medical test, a bank account statement and a proof of medical insurance. You will probably have to go to the embassy as well in Ottawa.

Believe me, it's quite complicated and a long process but I did it.I'm living in Slovakia now.

Good luck and if you need more details.just ask me !