FAQ
- How can I start looking for a job?
- Start by asking your hosting center's staff! They will be the most knowledgeable about the current job market in your city.
- Ask around! Many jobs are not posted on job sites and can only be found by word-of-mouth. Talk to your friends, teachers, religious community -- anyone can be a potential lead.
- The internet can be a vast resource for those with access. Check in with social media groups as well as more traditional job sites. Be aware of fraud!
- Remember that collecting information on the availability of a Borsa Lavoro (Work Scholarship) can be a good starting point!
- Is my diploma recognized here?
- It depends! For some, you need extra exams, for others you might only need to provide the "Dichiarazione di valore" (Certificate of Equivalence of Qualification) in your home country. It allows you, for example, to study at university, but not necessarily to work in your profession. Basically, it is an official declaration by the Italian embassy in your home country that your diploma is a recognized and valid qualification.
- For further information regarding the recognition of qualifications achieved abroad, have a look here.
- Is it possible in Italy to work without a contract?
- No, it is not legally permitted in Italy. This would imply a breach of the law by the employer you work for, and entail some risks to you as well since you are not insured against accidents at work (INAIL).
- For more information and simple advice on how to work in Italy as an expat you can have a look here.
- What are the types of job contracts in Italy?
- There are two main types of contracts: 1) for employees (fixed or permanent) and 2) for apprentices (for people between 16-24, reduced benefits and pay, minimum period 18 months, maximum period 4 years) or work training (for people between 16 and 32, it can be a one-year contract or a two-year contract leading to an intermediate or high professional level).
- For more information and simple advice on how to work in Italy as an expat you can have a look here.
- What are Italian social security benefits?
- As a regular worker, you may be entitled to Sickness Benefits, Maternity, Paternity and Parental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Disability and Survivor Benefits.
- For more information and simple advice on how to work in Italy as an expat you can have a look here.
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