San Jose
Two high profile areas in todays market are: English Teachers and Informatics. Most jobs are found by classified advertisements.
I am a medical doctor. I have 40 years of first hand experience in living and working in Costa Rica. I have held many jobs in Costa Rica. All positions were obtained the hard way..(legally and by merit)
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Work permits are granted on a occupational priority basis. A company must prove they cannot find a Costa Rican to fill the job before they can sponsor you. % quotas are inforce for total expat workforce numbers in all businesses.
Non Spanish speakers are at a serious disadvantage. Most local so-called English speakers are only barely functional.
Most countries have protective labor laws that make finding local work very difficult. You must be prepared to meet the legal requirements of any country where you wish to work.
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