Finding a Job in Europe: A Guide for Jobseekers

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Working in another country

set your sights on the Future

Living and working in another country is an

exciting option for Europeans of all ages. Indeed,

more and more people are recognising the

benefits of gaining professional experience in

another European country.

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Working abroad widens your horizons andgives you a taste of independent life. It also

helps to build your self-confidence andenlarge your personal network. If you domove, be open to the new culture, as wellas ready and willing to learn new things.

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OppOrtunity knOcksDo you have a specific job skill? If yourexpertise and experience lie in sectors withhard-to-fill vacancies such as the environ-ment, healthcare or ICT, you could find

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Learning new skills and gaining internationalprofessional experience can only be beneficial.This easy-to-use guide provides you with top

tips and useful information to help you if youhave set your sights on Europe!


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things to consider beFore moVing abroad

If you are thinking about moving abroad, you

need to give it some serious thought. Heresan overview of a few things you might want

to consider before making the move.

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Who can help you to Find a job abroad?

Youve decided to make the move and now

need more information. For help and advicethroughout the process, you can tap into the

following resources:

EurEs, e Eoe Jo newocovers all Member States, as well as Iceland,Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.It has a network of partners, including publicemployment services, and is now beingextended to include further partners in your

home country. Information on these can befound on the EURES portal: ee.eo.e

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The EURES Adviser gave me informationabout doing a greenhouse gardeners coursein Denmark and combining it with a Danishlanguage course and work on a Danish farm.I saw it as an interesting opportunity anda way to develop new skills and knowledgefor my future professional life. It broadens

your horizons, makes you more independent,builds your self-confidence and expands

your personal network!

Sarunas, jobseeker from Lithuania


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4 hoW can eures help?

EURES services are comprehensive and avail-

able to all European jobseekers before, dur-ing and after your job search.

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EurOpEan JOb DaysanD OthEr EvEntsEach year, hundreds of EURES events areheld throughout Europe all easy to accessand free of charge. The best-known areEuropean Job Days, which provide an idealenvironment for you to meet potentialemployers either on-site or online as well

as to benefit from live Q&As and one-to-onevideo coaching with job mobility, and otherrelevant experts. EURES also hosts confer-ences, seminars and general mobility infor-mation days where EURES Advisers are onhand to provide expert advice on findinga job in Europe. Check the Events calendaron the EURES Job Mobility Portal formore information on events in your area.


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EU Member States: Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech

Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland,Greece, Spain, France, Croatia (from July

2013), Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania,

Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Netherlands,

Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia,

Slovakia, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom.

European Economic Area (EEA) = EU Member

States + Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

Switzerland.

EURES is represented in different regions

and cross-border regions. For further details,

visit the EURES portal.

To find your nearest EURES Adviser,

go to eures.europa.eu

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key sections

As a jobseeker, this is where you can find

information on working abroad, preparing for

an interview, settling into life in a new coun-

try, as well as information on the European

Commissions education and training oppor-

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applying For a job

So youve found an interesting opportunity?

Now you have to put together an application

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EURES Advisers can help you with this or

you can refer to the Job Mobility Portal for

essential tips.

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Leaving your country and arriving in a new one

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10 First steps For budding entrepreneurs

Making up more than 99 % of Europes busi-

ness, small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs) are the backbone of its economy, and

an ever-growing number of European citizens

have plans to set up their own business in

another country.

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Before moving abroad, prepare a solid busi-ness plan with a description of the productor service to be offered, the target audienceand existing competition, and a marketingstrategy. And dont forget a financial plan not just for the business, but a personal

plan too. If you go abroad intending to retirein your own country, you must consider what

your pension accrued in another MemberState will be worth back there.

EURES Adviser, the Netherlands

I was invited to a recruitment meeting withEURES at the Public Employment Officein Gothenburg, Sweden. I had an interview

with the Seven Seas Group which was lookingfor crew for several cruise ships. After a usefulinformation meeting and subsequent inter-

view, I was offered a job some months lateron a Caribbean line my preferred choice!

Stefan, jobseeker from Sweden


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cross-border commuting

A cross-border labour market is an area in

which workers living in one country can com-mute daily or weekly to work in a neighbouring

country. This arrangement is popular through-

out Europe: more than 600 000 people work

in a different European country from where

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vocational training services, trade unions,local authorities and other institutionsdealing with employment and training.

We support hundreds of cross-borderworkers on a daily basis with questions suchas: Where do I pay my taxes? Where canI claim child benefit? Can I use the healthservice? This helps make the transitioneasier for mobile workers moving toanother country.

EURES Adviser, Cross Border PartnershipIreland/Northern Ireland

I already knew some things about life inHungary, as I had studied there, but EUREShelped me with the more technical detailsof living life between two countries, such asthe differences between tax systems and socialsecurity systems. When you move somewherenew, you dont know what to expect. Eachcountry has its own uniqueness, and its

invaluable to get this advice.Marcel, jobseeker from Germany, living in

Hungary, commuting to work in Austria

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