How can I, an American, get a job in a western European country with only a high school diploma and zero connections?

>>33325574 (OP)
no one wants a day laborer who can't speak the local language
your only options are uk, ireland, malta.
and you can't easily get a work visa/residence permit without a college degree

You don't lol. You could get a white monkey job in China but that requires knowing mandarin and being white.

>>33325932
I'm down to learn a language but its cold as fuck there.

>>33325574 (OP)
Can't be done.

EVERY country (including - nay, especially the USA) has immigration laws designed to keep foreigners from stealing jobs for locals. They simply won't let you in

>>33325574 (OP)
I don't recommend it. A lot of forms require you to select "I am not a US person". The IRS will make your life miserable even if you're on another continent.

By all means try your luck if you get a job first. But don't come here looking for a job.