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Is teaching English the only way for a foreigner to work in Poland?


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Sparky359
  Jan 22, 07, 08:40  #1

Hey people,

Is teaching English the best chance of securing employment in Poland?

After spending weeks looking on the net for office based positions in Warsaw, I have come to the conclusion that this may be the only option left.

Theoretically, I would have thought there would be a lot of international companies based in Warsaw, but getting access to this information seems hard.

Does anybody know of any agencies etc in Warsaw or contacts that may be able to help me?

I have read on this forum, that its who you know as well that helps.

Cheers

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globetrotter
  Jan 22, 07, 08:47  #2

You need to talk to the big international employers. I take it your Polish is not fluent so going through agencies may not be easy. All of the big accountancy firms have lots of offices in Poland. Many of the banks do too. If you have the right experience to get a job with them they may consider you for their Polish offices and may also stump up the cash for the language classes.


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Grzegorz_
  Jan 22, 07, 08:53  #3

Quoting: Sparky359, Post #1
Theoretically, I would have thought there would be a lot of international companies based in Warsaw


There's plenty of jobs in Warsaw, but we still speak Polish here, you know...


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globetrotter
  Jan 22, 07, 08:53  #4

Forgot to mention that I have contacts with one such accounting firm in Warsaw so if you thinks you have the right experience.........


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Sparky359
  Jan 22, 07, 09:13  #5

Hey globetrotter

Any info or contacts you have would be a real plus.

Currently an office manager, with an assortment of office skills inluding IT etc.

No, my Polish is not fluent, working on it though (yes Grzegorz, I realise you still speak Polish in Poland, I am trying to learn as fast as I can)

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globetrotter
  Jan 22, 07, 09:19  #6

Sparky359,

OK. I'm talking with the senior partner tomorrow so I'll put out the feelers for you. I think getting an office manager job with them might be impossible because I know the incumbent in Warsaw and trust me she is very good and very well respected. He does know an awful lot of clients though !


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globetrotter
  Jan 23, 07, 10:28  #7

Had a chat as promised. No openings in that particular firm but he thinks he knows a couple of clients who might have some vacancies. I can't put much pressure on him timewise but if I don't hear within a week I'll give hime a call.


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Sparky359
  Jan 26, 07, 06:47  #8

Thanks globetrotter,

I really appreciate that.

Thanks again

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telefonitika
  Jan 27, 07, 13:21  #9

See my other post relating to documents i can send anyone re working and living in Poland sent by a EURES advisor on behalf of the Jobcentre Plus International Team


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grunn [Guest]
  Jan 31, 07, 00:11  #10

i work in Poland being from the netherlands and i dont give language lessons .
there is a serious shortage on technical disciplines and its relative easy to find a job even not speaking polish .
last half year i work in electronics even without all to much polish .
but keep in mind learning polish is very much needed cause not all poles speak german or english .
anyway good luck i love living here poland rules !

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Grzegorz_
  Jan 31, 07, 00:46  #11

Quoting: grunn, Post #10
poland rules !


True.


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ironh [Guest]
  Feb 12, 07, 11:59  #12

Quoting: Sparky359
Is teaching English the best chance of securing employment in Poland?


No, there is increasing employment from BPO companies. This are companies who are oursourcing their business processes to Poland, mostly from the USA and Western Europe. If you like to work for such a company you can contact any recruitment agency in any large town in Poland

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Ryzman [Guest]
  Feb 12, 07, 12:36  #13

hmmmm very interesting! yes very interesting indeed!

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