I have a female friend who lives in Malaysia. She can speak Cantonese, Mandarin and English. She used to work as a receptionist and a barmaid. She would like to go on a Working Holiday to UK, Italy, Austria, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. She would have to get a job to support herself. Are jobs easy to get in EU ?
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It may be possible, but I don't think it would be easy for someone from Malaysia. Many other Western countries have student work exchange schemes meaning students can work in Europe for a short period without a problem, but I don't think that applies to Malaysia. For actual work the best bet is to try for something seasonal. The beach resorts hire in summer, and the ski ones in winter. They prefer people who speak a few languages because they have all sorts of clientelle. But its almost impossible finding local, regular jobs if you don't speak the local language fluently, except perhaps for cleaning work. Oh, also, its easier to get a work permit if you are sponsored by an employer in Europe who has already offered you a job.
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She does realise she needs to apply separately to each of those countries for visas & she must have a job lined up before she does so? Each country deals with its own immigration matters, there is no central agency or visa that will allow her to move freely between those countries If she's looking to work as a barmaid or hotel receptionist despite the fact she speaks 3 languages she will find it hard to get work as she is not doing something that would considered particularly skilled or in demand A Schengen visa covers travel within the Schengen Zone, it doesn't entitle her to work - not every EU country is a member of the Schengen Agreement either
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No. Except for the UK she is also not speaking the native language - which will be requirement for the majority of jobs. How could she work e.g. as a barmaid if she can't understand the orders? Also have her look at current unemployment rates in those countries. It will be much harder for her to find a job than for anybody actually living in a place.
