Considering a job offer in Moscow

Last activity 21 June 2011 by hughkmc

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barbaratMember25 May 2011 07:51:01

Hi everyone

I am just recently separated from my husband and part of moving on is finding a job and making new friends. I have been offered a live in nanny position in Moscow which pays pretty well but I am concerned with how I will cope there with no Russian. Any advise and tips would be much appreciated before I make a decision. I am a little shy at first so will this make it hard for me to make friends? I am so used to being part of a couple that everything feels very daunting.

Thanks for you help

ArmandViP25 May 2011 09:24:52

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Hi barbarat!

Welcome to Expat.com
I hope other members will be able to advise you soon

Regards
Armand

hughkmcNew member21 June 2011 14:31:10

Barbara, you need to be careful with some of the nanny jobs, word of warning. I know some people in this role and all is well but my advice to you would be to join a school here where the money will be less but the network will be wider and many places can offer you an apartment, try for a 6 month contract so you are not locked in, there is a lot of work for native English speakers here, do a CELTA course and you will meet all sorts of people here. The language can be a challenge so make the effort to learn some Russian, the natives will thank you for it, udacha (good luck)

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