Caracas - Post Report Question and Answers

What types of jobs do most expatriate spouses/partners have? Locally based or telecommuting? Full-time or part-time? Can you comment on local salary scales?

Just teachers and maybe in the oil sector. - May 2015


No. There are embassy jobs though. - Apr 2015


None on the local economy. - Nov 2014


Yes, in the Embassy and at the American school. - Sep 2013


I think it's fairly easy to get a job as an English teacher, with or without training or credentials. - Aug 2012


Teaching jobs and nurse at the local school, however it might not be worth to work for a Venezuelan salary. - Mar 2012


Unless you work with the school, the job opportunities at a decent salary are limited. - Jan 2011


I doubt it. - Oct 2010


None whatsoever. It is nearly impossible for expats to work on the local economy without some special reason or connection. - Sep 2010


No. - Mar 2010


Some at the school, but you must be a trained teacher or RN. - Mar 2010


Not really, unless you want to do volunteer work. - Feb 2009


No. - Nov 2008


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