Working in Mexico
Though Mexico's coastal communities are largely a nesting-ground for pensioners looking to live out their golden years among the nation's golden beaches, the country's large cities can be stomping grounds for expats considering working in Mexico.
In particular, Mexico City has started to cultivate lucrative industries, that are pulling in younger and more industrious entrepreneurs and professionals. Since becoming a member of NAFTA, Mexican industry has been integrated into the economies of the US and Canada, and has become a common branch location of large international companies.
Furthermore, due to cheaper manufacturing and labour costs, many companies once established in the US have moved to Mexico.
Often these industries pull management and professionals from other countries, especially in the high-paying occupations of manufacturing plant managers and IT managers. English teachers, needing at least a TEFL certificate, also make up much of the expat workforce in Mexico. There are also a fair number of job opportunities in Mexico's tourism and hospitality industries.
However, unemployment in Mexico is high and finding employment can be challenging. Companies must show that hired expats are not taking jobs that Mexican workers would be able to do. Often expats finding employment in Mexico accept salaries that are less than in other countries.
Having high qualifications and speaking Spanish are very important for finding jobs in Mexico.
In particular, Mexico City has started to cultivate lucrative industries, that are pulling in younger and more industrious entrepreneurs and professionals. Since becoming a member of NAFTA, Mexican industry has been integrated into the economies of the US and Canada, and has become a common branch location of large international companies.
Furthermore, due to cheaper manufacturing and labour costs, many companies once established in the US have moved to Mexico.
Often these industries pull management and professionals from other countries, especially in the high-paying occupations of manufacturing plant managers and IT managers. English teachers, needing at least a TEFL certificate, also make up much of the expat workforce in Mexico. There are also a fair number of job opportunities in Mexico's tourism and hospitality industries.
However, unemployment in Mexico is high and finding employment can be challenging. Companies must show that hired expats are not taking jobs that Mexican workers would be able to do. Often expats finding employment in Mexico accept salaries that are less than in other countries.
Having high qualifications and speaking Spanish are very important for finding jobs in Mexico.
