Every year native English speakers hankering for an exotic life in a beautiful and politically stable Central American country flock to Costa Rica. Most have trust funds, pension plans, or money saved up and just sort of “live” there. Others don’t have much in the way of financial support and need to find work. The [...]
As the economy recovers and tourism grows the number of jobs increase for Costa Rica. Foreign investment is also attracted to this country and with it thousands of jobs are becoming available. The number of workers in Costa Rica’s construction industry grew in the first five months of this year compared to the first half [...]
It’s true that Costa Rica currently has a high demand for ESL teachers. However, before you book your one-way ticket, there are some things you should consider.
The retail monolith Walmart has announced 24 new store openings in Costa Rica this year. Manager of Corporate Affairs at Walmart Centroamérica says the openings will give the company a stronger platform for growth
Undergraduate students who want to pursue a career in conservation can get hands-on experience at La Gran Vista Agroecological Farm in Costa Rica
Which areas of the country would you recommend in terms of lower cost, access to medical facilities, and golf! Are there jobs (part-time) for older people like me?
by SERGIO ARCE A. Mastering English is not enough to get a job. Multinationals in the country look, increasingly, for professionals who speak more than two languages. 10 years ago, only two companies, Western Union and Sykes, hired multilingual staff to provide services. Currently there are fourteen. “The biggest challenge is to find the academic [...]
US-based BPO and KPO firm Motif has opened a delivery centre in Costa Rica where it will offer bilingual service in English and Spanish. The company aims to tap Latino client base in the US and other geography. The company will invest $2.5 million in the centre and will begin operations in January next year. [...]
US chip manufacturer Intel saw third quarter exports from its Costa Rica facility increase 18% year-over-year, reaching US$595 million. Intel corporate relations manager Karla Blanco said main product destinations include Asia, the US and Europe, all of which have recovered faster than expected from the global economic slowdown. “There is a very positive trend in [...]
By Scott Andron Medical-products manufacturer Boston Scientific will close its plant in Doral, eliminating 1,400 jobs by 2013, Miami-Dade economic development officials announced Friday afternoon. The company is transferring the plant’s work to a vacant facility in Costa Rica, where labor costs are much lower, said Frank Nero, president of the Miami-Dade Beacon Council. The [...]
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