Living in Tenerife

I know from gaily waving family and friends through the Departures desk at Reina Sofia that often the thought of going home to the daily grind in the UK or other cooler climate can be a bit of a bummer after two weeks of fun in the sun in Tenerife.

Imagine waking up (nearly) every day to glorious sunshine, rubbing shoulders with the locals as you enjoy Tortilla Francesca and glass of Northern red for lunch. Then it's pottering about the pueblos and home for a leisurely sundowner on the patio, right?

Well... not exactly.

Unless you are a fluent Spanish speaker and have a few professional skills under your belt, you are up against stiff competition to find the best jobs. In the South of the island there are more opportunities for foreigners especially those with computer skills, tourism or estate agency experience. There are always openings in bar work and timeshare and for PR reps (hauling innocent passersby into bars and restaurants).

If looking for work in Tenerife, you'll find some situations vacant listings in local English newspapers and the jobs page of local radio station Oasis FM is updated daily. The jobs listed there will give you an idea of what's available, skills required and sometimes wages paid. Bear in mind though that if you are viewing this from the UK, a thousand applicants who are already in Tenerife have probably already applied.

By far, the besy way to find work in Tenerife is to be here. Draw up a cracking CV and get to work. Talk to everybody you meet. Good old WOM (word of mouth) will work to your advantage as chances are you will eventually hear the magic words ...'I don't need anybody right now, but I know someone who is looking for a new Financial Director.'

Yes, okay. Maybe not. But you get the idea.

It seems that everybody who has ever been to Tenerife dreams of returning to open a bar. The thought of playing mine host to a gaggle of boozy Brits is not my idea of heaven but if it is yours then don't miss this article about Gary Blade, the Liverpudlian owner of Cheers family Bar, O'Callaghans Caberet Bar (Cally's) and Star of Inda Restuarant in Los Cristianos. As Gary advises those looking to open a bar in Tenerife should spend a lot of time investigating all aspects of it, such as the clientele, turnover, proposed improvements in the area and possible debts on the premises.

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