Talent is here. Access is not.
Barcelona has a young, well-educated workforce and a hiring culture where the first paid role can take a long time to arrive. A half-hour with somebody already in the job cuts out months of guessing.
- Session length
- 30 minutes
- Cost to a mentee
- Free
- Local time zone
- CET/CEST
The people who arrive stuck.
Recent graduates
Applying widely, hearing nothing, and unsure whether the CV or the strategy is wrong.
People in tourism and hospitality
Skilled and seasonal, looking for a route into year-round professional work.
Freelancers and designers
Talented, underpriced, and negotiating alone.
The fields our mentors work in.
Mentors volunteer 30 minutes. Matching is cross-border, so a mentor outside the city is normal and often the point.
Technology, product and data
Tourism, hospitality and events
Design, creative and marketing
International business and trade
Health and life sciences
Startups and venture-backed companies
Four steps, one half hour.
- 01
Tell us what you are stuck on
A short sign-up: where you are, what you want next, and the one thing blocking it.
- 02
We match you
You are matched with a mentor who has done the job you are aiming at, wherever in the network they sit.
- 03
Pick a time that suits you
Times are shown in CET/CEST, so a mentor in another country never means an awkward hour for you.
- 04
Thirty minutes on video
Free to you, on the platform, with a written summary of what to do next.
The questions we hear most in Barcelona.
These come up again and again from people sitting in Barcelona, whatever stage they are at.
How do I get into technology, product and data here without knowing anyone in it?
Is tourism, hospitality and events worth moving into, and what does the first year really look like?
What does a strong application for design, creative and marketing look like from Barcelona?
Should I stay in Barcelona, move, or work remotely for an employer somewhere else?
How do I explain my Barcelona experience to an employer who has never heard of my last one?
Who funds the sessions here.
International employers running Give, with people mentoring from Barcelona and beyond
Universities buying career access for every student for students in and around Barcelona
Public bodies and foundations widening opportunity
Employers running Redirect for rejected candidates
Ready to start in Barcelona?
Book a free 30-minute session, or tell us what you need and we will match you with a mentor who does the job you are aiming at.
The things people ask first.
Do I have to live in Barcelona to book?
No. Matching is cross-border, so a mentor is chosen for the job they do rather than the city they sit in.
Is it really free?
Free to you. Sessions are funded by our employer, university and public-sector partners.
How soon can I get a session?
Sign up, tell us what you are stuck on, and pick a slot in CET/CEST once you are matched.
Can I be matched with someone in technology, product and data?
Yes. Technology, product and data is one of the areas Barcelona mentees ask about most, and mentors in it volunteer across the network.
Will my mentor understand the Barcelona job market?
Often, yes. Where the better match sits elsewhere, you still get someone who does the job you are aiming at, and the advice is set against what you are facing in Barcelona.
Get unstuck from Barcelona.
Thirty minutes with someone who has already done it. Free to you, wherever you are sitting.