Job prospects in Europe... (best, life, people, pay)

[DrVanNostrand]

I have the ability to acquire Danish citizenship and thus access to the EU. I have a teaching license and a bachelors here in the States. My Danish speaking skills are very limited but I feel I could pick the language up very quickly.

With that in mind, what chances for employment would I likely have if I moved to Denmark?

[Glucorious]

Originally Posted by DrVanNostrand

I have the ability to acquire Danish citizenship and thus access to the EU. I have a teaching license and a bachelors here in the States. My Danish speaking skills are very limited but I feel I could pick the language up very quickly.

With that in mind, what chances for employment would I likely have if I moved to Denmark?

As a teacher?

[DrVanNostrand]

Originally Posted by Glucorious

As a teacher?

Teacher would be ideal, but I assume difficult to attain.

I've already tried the international school route. Those positions are really only available to people with advanced degrees and/or international school experience, which I have no intent of acquiring by spending two years in the developing world (cool as that may be).

[Rob702]

I think without knowing the local language it will be difficult, no matter what kind of job. Are you just looking into Denmark? With a Danish passport you could also move to the UK or Ireland. Their job market is not the best but at least you'd speak the language...

[wordlife]

You need your TOEFL certification if you want to think about teaching there.

[Glucorious]

Originally Posted by DrVanNostrand

Teacher would be ideal, but I assume difficult to attain.

I've already tried the international school route. Those positions are really only available to people with advanced degrees and/or international school experience, which I have no intent of acquiring by spending two years in the developing world (cool as that may be).

Forget teacher.

What degree you have anyway? I don't get your last statement. You mean that, if you went back to school for your Master's, you'd wanna go it in "the developing world" to save money? That's how I read it. That doesn't make sense, though.
I would first get the citizenship, then worry about other things. Were your parents born there? It might not be as easy as you think. Don't know.

Originally Posted by wordlife

You need your TOEFL certification if you want to think about teaching there.

huh? Students whose native language is not English and want to study abroad ( English language programs) need to take the TOEFL. It's a language proficiency exam for students. This has nothing to do with anybody else but students studying abroad.

[DrVanNostrand]

Originally Posted by Glucorious

Forget teacher.

What degree you have anyway? I don't get your last statement. You mean that, if you went back to school for your Master's, you'd wanna go it in "the developing world" to save money? That's how I read it. That doesn't make sense, though.
I would first get the citizenship, then worry about other things. Were your parents born there? It might not be as easy as you think. Don't know.

I have a history degree.

Regarding my last statement, I meant I don't intend to go work at an international school in South America or Africa for two years just to make my resume more appealing to European schools.

I've spoken with the Danish consulate and they've told me I'm eligible for citizenship. My mom is Danish and I lived there when I was young.

[wordlife]

Originally Posted by Glucorious

huh? Students whose native language is not English and want to study abroad ( English language programs) need to take the TOEFL. It's a language proficiency exam for students. This has nothing to do with anybody else but students studying abroad.

That was a gaff on my part, I meant TEFL.

[cry_havoc]

Europe, for the most part, is not doing well right now, and in most parts unemployment is worse than the US.

[Stiggie]

Originally Posted by cry_havoc

Europe, for the most part, is not doing well right now, and in most parts unemployment is worse than the US.

Of course that statement doesn't apply to northen Europe and scandinavia. we (Denmark), I think have the highest rate with 6.2%.

OP: Unfortunately, teachers have been one of the groups most hit by the GFC because we are currently restructuring public spending so it will balance out in 2020. Unemployment for teachers I read is 10% and considering most people in this group already speak the language they have are competitive advantage over you. Also remember that almost all teaching under university level is taught in danish.

Given that you can get a citizenship, you might look into taking a master or something. Remember that because we're communists bastards, danish and EU citizens don't have to pay tuition fee a university (with a few exceptions).