Soon in Warsaw from Budapest. Job opportunities for a musically-trained person and proofreader in Poland.

Greetings Polish Forums!
Due to personal circumstances, it comes to light that there is a high risk that I shall be relocated to your fair capital city ! While I am musically-trained, for the past four years in Budapest I have supplemented my income proofreading commercial and legal texts for quite significant players on the local market. Do such similar opportunities exist in Warszawa ? Would I be better placed in financial terms teaching languages to locals ?

Any advice would be appreciated !

That is really a high risk. What made you undertake this risk? Leaving a calm city of Budapest and venturing on to Warszawa where white bears walk free and are at the reach of your hand must be sort of crazy!

Jed77, I take it then you know both Hungarian and/or some Polish, is that right? If so, you have some valuable skills indeed, both for travel as well as business:-)

Powodzenia! Mindent jo!

There are translation agencies and corporate/law firms in Warsaw that hire native speakers as proofreaders, but you may have to do a bit of searching to get into one of those. Most if not all of the many language schools would require a recognised TEFL certificate. Good luck.

CELTA has become quite common too:-)

Any of you guys familiar with the BEC (Business English Certificate) Program? I understand in Italy, for example, it's highly respected and an acknowledged certification for professional abilty in English!

With respect, the fact that you're musically trained will have no relevance if you are wanting a job as a proofreader or English language teacher. My advice would be to contact schools and/or corporate/law firms with a clear vision of how you can be of service and to have done research and preparation. Also you will have to consider the type of contract you wish to be working under - 'temporary' or a proper employment contract. I'm sure this forum has many threads on that. There really is a lot to think about and plan for.

Remember also that employment standards may vary slightly, especially outside the EU! Even among neighboring countries, qualifications are not cut and dried:-)

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This might be worth a look: anicecupoftea.pl