Guide to Working and Self-Employment in Mexico

Guide to working and self-employment in Mexico

While many foreigners moving to Mexico are doing so to retire, increasing numbers of working-age professionals are seeking to leave their home country and find a life abroad. Indeed, one of the major obstacles (or apparent obstacles) to moving to Mexico is earning a living here.

Job hunting in Mexico is a challenge, especially for foreign nationals. Every year, thousands of foreigners come to Mexico seeking work, ranging from, at the lowest level, informal and part-time work to, at the highest level, qualified, sponsored professionals and executives arriving in Mexico to peddle their expertise in a pre-defined field.

Topics Covered in guide to Working & Self Employment in Mexico

• Economic overview for job seekers
• Foreigners working in Mexico
• Using your qualifications
• Recruitment agencies
• Seasonal and casual work
• Teaching and translating
• Voluntary work
• Language: the importance of Spanish
• Employment conditions in Mexico