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Partner Europe blog write on the current state of affairs regarding European Jobs. This article should be of interest to all for several reasons, including comparison with their home-job market, the possibility of a working holiday as part of travel in Europe and better understanding of the interdependence of the job market on a global scale.

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In terms of job losses until 2008, the main sufferers had been Spain, Germany (each with around 3 million unemployed), followed by the UK and France. The reasons for this ranged from additional loss of jobs in traditional industries such as construction (Spain) to the inability to export as much as before (Germany), plus a general lowering of spending due to the economic slowdown.

The article introduces a very positive note for 2010, based on the figures for 2009 which have shown good rates of economic growth, ranging from 3-7% for some of the countries they discuss. The authors believe that this means the recession is clearly at an end and that there should be more good news in the future, particularly as spending increases and job-creation measures take hold.

This of course must be good news for those considering a working holiday when traveling Europe, but the advice is to do some serious research, including reading specialist blogs and publications specific to the country/type of employment sought, possibly even contacting the embassy for verification and suggestions. It is usually the case that the more niche the type of work one can offer the lower the competition, possibly meaning higher chances of obtaining work. Also, learning to speak some of the visited country’s language cannot be a bad thing, as well as making contacts beforehand e.g. through specialised websites.

To be on the safe side, also consider our previous article on European health care for travelers.