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Trooper
  7/18/2016 09:03 EST

Hi all
I've been living and working in Moscow, Russia for ten years and my wife and I have decided to venture out and move to Medellin, and would like to know about the possibility of finding employment in Antioquia, preferably in Medellin, Itagui, Poblado, Sabaneta, or La Estrella.

I am proficient in both English/Spanish, written and spoken, and I also have a pre-intermediate level in the Russian language.

My profile outlining my education, work experience and expertise is available here in this forum. I would really appreciate any feedback. Thanks

gregfarrell
  7/18/2016 09:50 EST

I suggest you connect with an international employer before coming to Medellin. It's not a place to come and find a good paying job.

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WhoaNellie
  7/18/2016 10:14 EST

You could look at these links and see if you find something:

http://www.elempleo.com/colombia/trabajo/ofertas.aspx

http://www.computrabajo.com.co/

http://www.trabajando.com.co/

Here is a link that shows self-reported salary ranges for various professions in Colombia:

http://www.tusalario.org/colombia/Portada

I am sure you are aware that you can't just go to Colombia and get a job, without going through a lot of bureaucratic hoops because Colombian citizens will get first claim - if you have dual citizenship that would certainly help!

Also I just don't think you'll find many good-paying jobs. Middle to upper class Colombians are lucky if they make $5-7 million COP per month, that's only about $1600-2400 USD per month. Most make less.

Colombia is a great place if you are bringing money - not so much if you have to earn it there.

Trooper
  7/19/2016 05:40 EST

Thank you so much WhoaNellie for your input, and valuable information. I will certainly check them all out

Trooper
  7/19/2016 05:43 EST

Thank you. Yes, you are absolutely right, that's the best thing to do. Thank you

Amaconda
  7/19/2016 16:26 EST

I disagree with a few of the other posters on SOME things.

Yes. You must get a work permit or figure out how to establish residency in order to work. If you can't get a legal claim to live and work in Colombia, it will be really hard to wing it unless you can work remotely.

However, if you can easily establish residency or get a work permit, then I would say get here and then look for a job. Everything in Colombia is about appearances and who you know. If you have some money to live on for awhile and friends/connections, get to Colombia and work it. People are very face-to-face and it's hard getting employment via resume submission. This is a who you know, not necessarily what you know place.

Also, yes. $5-7 million pesos is standard salary for lots of professionals, BUT you can easily rent a place at $1.5 to $2 million pesos. If you both work and eat frugally, you can get by. You might no be dressing in the ultima moda or hanging with the gomelos, but you might have some fun.

I can't imagine that hacking it in Russia is any more difficult for an American than doing so in Colombia. Good luck!

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Trooper
  7/20/2016 06:23 EST

Thanks Amaconda. sounds like I have to re-think all my game plan. though I won't yet resign to the idea of moving there soon.

ColombiaGringo
  7/20/2016 22:13 EST

Start your own company or work with other expats. Local jobs dont pay well unless you hook up with an executive job at a major corporation with multinational links.

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