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Finding a job in Uruguay is not usually something you can expect to do quickly: the local job search can be very challenging. There is an example of someone who spent a year and a half looking for a job but still could not find a suitable position in the local market.
The reason is not solely the applicant's personal qualities. Uruguay is a small market, so the number of vacancies in a given profession is limited, while competition, language, documents, city of residence, and local experience strongly affect the outcome.
The practical conclusion is simple: arriving without financial reserves is risky. Job hunting is best treated as a long-term project requiring multiple channels, a résumé in Spanish, openness to related roles, and a backup plan if the initial strategy does not work in the first few months.