21 Jan 2009

How to find a job

Vacancies can be found by searching through job offers published on the premises of the Employment Service of Slovenia, private employment agencies or those published by the employers themselves. All employers and agencies offering services providing manpower to other employers are obliged to notify the Employment Service of Slovenia about all job vacancies. Therefore all available job vacancies in the country are posted on the notice boards located on the premises of the Employment Service of Slovenia. Only those vacancies, whose publication in mass media is explicitly requested by the employer, are available also on the national TV teletext pages and on the Service’s and EURES websites
Many Slovenian companies publish their job advertisements in daily newspapers, radio stations, on the Internet and teletext. The highest number of advertisements can be found in regular weekly employment sections of mayor Slovenian newspapers: Delo — Borza dela (Job market), Večer, Primorske novice, Gorenjski glas and Dolenjski list. Larger companies also search for employees through the recruitment sections of their web sites. These offers usually include a more detailed job description (requirements and working conditions) for the positions that the recruitment process is being conducted for.
Web pages of recruitment agencies include most short-term employment and job offers, while more specialised agencies also offer more demanding positions. Work and training for foreign students is arranged through the corresponding students’ organizations, authorised by the Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs.
Job vacancies are collected either by the Employment Service of Slovenia or by recruitment agencies which have signed a concession contract with the Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs. Having obtained a residence permit for living in Slovenia one can proceed to registering as an unemployed person at one of the regional Employment Services. This gives access to various types of assistance in seeking employment. Neither the Employment Service nor the agencies can demand a fee from jobseekers for the services they offer.
A modern and faster way of finding employment is by registering in the CV database which enables a potential employer looking for new employees to consider your CV. This service is provided by the Employment Service of Slovenia (in Slovenian) and by the EURES web page that offers the service in all European languages and in different formats. This web service is also available from some agencies and employers. The web pages of the Employment Service of Slovenia offer easy access to detailed information regarding job vacancies, as well as — through the EURES section — information regarding the labour market, living and working conditions and mobility in Slovenia and also employment and EURES contact information on counsellors.
Also jobs will be posted on this blog.