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i was tryin to google info on requirements for workin in Italy and i havent found anything yet. im thinkin of goin to school there in two years and was interested in ways to get income

anyone know of the rules or if i HAVE to speak italian in order to work there?

Miss Lolly, you're presuming that there's such a thing as "work" in Italy. Many Italians will tell you that this is a mistake and that there are only, in fact, ten or eleven people in the country who actually do what other westerners might define as "work." That's probably why Google can't find anything.

Semantics aside, what type of work are you looking for?

Legally, you'll be there on a student visa, and aren't supposed to work while you're there. Fortunately, this is Italy and the word "legal" is as ambiguous as the term "work." Under-the-table jobs are available.

As a student, you might be able to find a job teaching English on the side, but it will depend on a.) your age, b.) your current level of education, and c.) your location (are you studying in Rome, Perugia, Florence?) English speakers aren't as spartan as they used to be, and the competition for worthwhile teaching jobs is stiff. And, of course, the jobs don't pay much.

Italy has traditional, manual labor jobs available, but those jobs are generally given to folks who can speak at least a small amount of Italian (or, at the very least, Albanian.) You'd have to know someone who knows someone who knows someone.

What skills/job experience do you have?

experience? not a whole lot and in a variety of thngs. most recently workin for an airline. also, worked in financial aid, at a sex shop, bank teller, restaurant, makeup artist, licensed esthetician...i have a variety of skills i guess.

dunno where or when i'll be studyin but under the table work is best for me id think. no idea. i can dance too, does that count for something?

Hmmmm...the fact that you're not looking for any particular type of job might end up working for you.

If you're willing to do pretty much any kind of work (customer service to manual labor), and it seems like you are, then you should be able to find something once you've arrived in Italy. Someone will know someone who will have some kind of work you can do.

Most young Italians are in dire need of dance lessons, so perhaps you can help there.

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