New start in Milan?

[Antonis_Tsangaris]

Hi so I am a photography student in Greece, this is my final year and I am planning to move to Milan next year for a new start. The reason I want to go there is because I want to learn a new language in order to be a destination photographer and in the long run to be able to communicate also with Italian people. I barely speak or write italian but if I move there I would take lessons to learn the language, maybe 6 months or a year. I heard that is really hard to find a job in Italy if you don't know the language because they don’t really speak English. So if I move there should I first learn the language and then find a job or can I do it both simultaneously? I mean are they gonna be keen to hire me for a job or they just gonna think ‘ oh i prefer to hire someone who is local’ ?

[simo_roman]

Hi there ! To fino a job in Italy is very difficult, but Milan is the best city to have a chance . Milan is full of tourism, English speaking is appreciate , but some italian language is necessary. Well it depends on the job you are looking for . If you work ad a photografer (ec fashion ) you might work with english-speaking people . Old italian they do not speak a word of english , but the new generation is different , they study foreign language , they travel . Things are changing ! And Milan is a business town , we work hard and appreciate people Who does the same . So come over , you are welcome

[stefano_salvia]

hi Antonis. First of all welcome to Milan (when you're about to come, of course).
I've been living in Milan since 1993, and english is widely spoken, downtown at least.
I mean "English" as "basic international english".
I'm not sure this will be your main issue to live here. to find a job is not hard: the problem is that wages are rather low to have a good living. at first at least.
but, you know, it's the same old story of people moving from home to make their their way. it was my story too.
good luck!

[Florencia_Natalia_An]

Hi Antonis! I’ve been living in Milan for 15 years and I’m an architect. I think that Milan is ready to give a job to people who don’t speak Italian (and actually it already happens in many job sectors, like computer science or IT more in general). Your problem won’t be the language, in my opinion, but your profession: Milan is full of photographers and creatives who can’t find a job. I hope it won’t be the same for you, but even speaking Italian it could be very complicated to find a well-enough payed job. Good luck!

[Antonis_Tsangaris]

Thank you so much Florencia!!