International professional networks

When it comes to job hunting, it may be useful for you to create a network of contacts, for example, by looking in social group networks of foreign nationals living here, or business and local people in your line of work.

If you'd like to boost your professional career through useful contacts, you may also be interested in joining professional, business or financial associations. Highlighted below are some of these international platforms that can be found in the city:

• ASAEDE [Argentinian-Spanish Entrepreneurs’ Association] . Boasting central offices in Barcelona, this association is made up of entrepreneurial, professional and managerial individuals originally from Argentina.
• ASODAME, Business Professional Women (BPW) BCN. A group of (freelancer, entrepreneurial and executive) business women with products and services from every sector.
• Austrian Business Circle, ABC Barcelona. A group of professionals, executives and investors from Austria.
• Barcelona Global. A private and independent non-profit association whose mission is to make Barcelona one of the best cities in the world for talent and financial activity.
• Barcelona Women’s Network. A non-religious, apolitical and non-profit social charitable organisation that offers help and friendship to local and international women living in the Barcelona area.
• Barcinno. Collaboration platform for sharing news, knowledge and events regarding Barcelona’s startup tech, and innovation communities.
• Cámaras de Comercio Europeas [European Chambers of Commerce]. They have more than 1,500 member companies and represent 11 European countries. Among its activities are the promotion of networking among its members by organising various activities, the provision of services to help companies to establish themselves in different markets and training activities.
  • Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Barcelona 
  • British Chamber of Commerce in Spain  
  • Danish Business Circle of Barcelona 
  • French Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona  
  • German Chamber of Commerce for Spain 
  • Italian Chamber of Commerce - Barcelona 
  • Spanish-Czech Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona 
  • Spanish-Finland Chamber of Commerce 
  • Spanish-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry 
  • Spanish-Sweden Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona 
• Crownz International. A Lean In circle by The Crownz Project. It aims to create a diverse international community of women who support each other using Barcelona as a Business Hub and port of connections.
• De Kring - The Circle for Dutch Business in Barcelona. A meeting place for entrepreneurs, professionals, managers, directors and chairs established in and around Barcelona.
• Guiri Business Network. Created so that establishing professional contacts is made easier through exchanges of information, knowledge, contacts, jobs and opportunities.
• KDF, Círculo de Directivos de Habla Alemana [German-speaking Executives’ Circle]. Kreis Deutschsprachiger Führungskräfte is an association that brings together over two hundred professionals with executive skills in companies, diplomatic areas, public authorities and cultural environments.
• NeDeNa Barcelona. Netzwerk deutschsprachiger Nachwuchskräfte  is a network of young German-speaking professionals in Barcelona comprised of people under 45 years of age.
• Professional Women’s Network (PWN) Barcelona. PWN Barcelona is part of an international network of some 3,500 professional women. Its goal is to promote professional advancement among women and raise their visibility in the workplace.
• Red Global MX (Mexicans Qualified Abroad) Barcelona Chapter. Red Global MX is an inter-connected global network that the highly qualified migrant community living outside Mexico takes part in.
• Start Up Grind Barcelona. A world community for entrepreneurs which holds monthly presentation events for training, inspiring and connecting entrepreneurs.
• UYRedes. It is an international association of academic and business professionals from Uruguay abroad. It is a space to enhance the role of science, technology, education, business and to give visibility to professionals from Uruguay at a global level.
• Venezuelan Business Club. A group of professionals, executives and entrepreneurs from Venezuela with a history in Barcelona.

For further information on jobs, you can visit the following websites:

• Barcelona City Council’s Employment Website, Barcelona Activa
• Catalan Public Employment Service (SOC)
• Spanish Public Employment Service (SEPE)