Arriving Weds 22nd June 2011

Hi Gavin!

Welcome to Expat.com

Armand

Thanks Armand

and a big hello to you

Good luck! I am not there yet but hope to be by the end of summer. Have you been to Gibraltar before?

Thank you,

yes I have been there a couple of times in the past due to job interviews and stayed 3 days and 5 days. 2 and 3 years ago.

For this trip I decided to change my plans a little. I won't be taking a flat straight away, as I bought a return ticket for a week later.

I shall see a couple of job agents, a few property agents, a couple of private landlords and then only on monday next week I will decide if I should take the plunge and rent a flat for 6 or 12 months.

If I do I will return July in my car and depending on where I am renting maybe a small box trailer.

Good luck on your move over too

I will keep my fingers crossed for you! The weather has got to be better than over here anyway! The rent is the only downside as far as I can see. The cheapest I can find is around £800. Ah well, as my friend over there says "skint in the sun"

Thanks. The rent does seem high right in Gibraltar but you can locate nice looking 1 or 2 bedroom flats near the border for around 500 euros per month. Just keep googling. I will be looking this week and will know for sure! Fingers crossed to myself!

The problem, I believe, with living in Spain and working in Gibraltar is that you are paying into the Gibraltar taxes and should you become unemployed you are not eligible for unemployment benefit from either Spain or Gibraltar! Obviously you hope not to lose your job but nobody has a crystal ball. Having said all that, my friend has been over there with 2 children and has been supporting them all for around 10 years now with no problems and no gaps in employment. I keep looking at properties and can't wait to get over there for some sunshine. Very jealous that your trip is imminent. Have fun!

Hi Gavin

Hope you are well.  I tried to post this as an attachment, but couldn't figure out how to

EMPLOYMENT AND RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

       


Select Recruitment Gibraltar                                          Career Finders
Suite 627, Europort                                                            Suite 8, 3rd Floor, Leon House
Gibraltar                                                                             Secretary's Lane
Tel:     +350 216 21111                                                      Gibraltar
Web:   www.srgrecruit.com                                                Tel/Fax: +350 200 66676
Email:  [email protected]                                   Web: www.careerfinders.gi
    Email: [email protected]

Corporate Resources Ltd    Serviceall Centre   
Suite 34, Victoria House    Suite 4, 62 Main Street
26 Main Street    Gibraltar
Gibraltar    Tel: +350 20076618
Tel:      +350 20052474    Fax: +350 20073007
Fax:     +350 20040894    Web: www.serviceallbusinesscentre.com
Web: www.gibresources.com    E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]                                            [email protected]                                     

Just Recruitment (Gibraltar) Limited    Quad Consultancy
Suite 2, 113 Main Street    Milton House, Town Range
Gibraltar    Gibraltar
Tel:      +350 20052556    Tel: +350 20045047
Mobile: +350 56001771    Web: www.quadconsultancy.com
Web:    www.justrecruitment.gi    E-mail:[email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]

S & K Recruitment Business Services    Recruit Gibraltar
Suite 4, 62 Main Street    Suite 4, Cloister House
Gibraltar    Fountain Ramp
Tel:  +350 20043560    Gibraltar
Fax: +350 20043560    Tel:  +350 20077900
E-mail: [email protected]                                     Web: www.recruitgibraltar.com
    E-mail: [email protected]

Global Advisory Services Ltd           
Suite LG1, The Elliott Hotel           
2 Governor's Parade               
Gibraltar   
Tel: +350 20046830   
Fax: +350 20046840   
Web: www.globaladvisoryservices.net
E-mail: [email protected]


How are you getting on with the job situation/agencies - are things looking up?

I'm hoping to make the move, but not just yet ...

Have you check out Justlanded Gibraltar:

housing.justlanded.com/en/Gibraltar

Gibraltar Magazine:

http://www.thegibraltarmagazine.com/

Cheers
coco

coco77 +1

thanks for your post ! Maybe it's worth posting the recruitment agencies list in the guide ? https://www.expat.com/en/guide/europe/gibraltar/

Julien

Thank, I will do that.

Regards

coco

Hi Coco,

Many thanks for the links.

It seems I did not get on too well with the recruitment agents.

Perhaps it was because I was too high up within the management or directorship skills level. If you know what I mean.

Most of the agents were only interested in younger people for lower positions and these were offering very low salaries of £12,000 to if lucky a max of £25,000.

With Gibraltar being sooooo expensive it is a wonder they are able to find skilled people!

In the few days I was there I met 3 such employees, all happen to be leaving their employers in Gibs within the next month or so. They are returning to the UK to seek higher salaries.

Anyway I am now working in the UK as Group Online Sales Director with over 16,000 products on 10+ ecommerce sites. My roles is to develope a group catalgue, one major online store, SEOs etc etc...

Quite challenging and lots of fun :->

And my salary and perks is at least 3 time better than the best I could find in Gibs!

Cheers
Gavin