Living and Working in Slovenia, presented by EURES

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Bordering Countries


Slovenia in Brief -1

• Full name: Republic of Slovenia • Population: 2,010,377 • Capital: Ljubljana (258,873) • Area: 20,273 km²• Official languages: Slovene; in nationally mixed areas also

Hungarian and Italian• Religion: Roman Catholic • Climate: Alpine, Continental, Mediterranean


Slovenia in Brief - 2 • Currency: Euro since January 2007

• Country Dialling Code: +386

• EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS Ambulance: 112

Fire Service: 112

Police: 113

Road Assistance: 1987

25 June 199125 June 1991: : Slovenia declares its independence

1 May 20041 May 2004: : Slovenia becomes a member of the EU


Slovenes often joke that everybody knows everybody in this country.


1. BEFORE COMING TO SLOVENIA


EURES Network

Contact EURES advisor in your country!

Contact EURES adviser in Slovenia:

[email protected]

Use EURES portal for basic information:

eures.europa.eu


LABOUR MARKET IN SLOVENIA?

JOB OPPORTUNITIES?POSSIBILITIES?


Free Movement of Workers

Slovenia does not apply any restrictions on the access to its labour market by citizens of the

EU member countries and

EEU countries.


Employment of EU citizens 2007-2009

State 2007 2008 2009Bulgaria 3.376 3.788 1.678Romania 758 1.314 547Slovakia 1.593 973 680Hungary 616 597 229Poland 302 259 206Italy 155 193 271 Other less than 100All 7.267 7.489 4.125

Source: Registration on health insurance


Registered Unemployment FiguresRate of unemployment: 10,5% Jun 2010 Rate of unemployment: 10,5% Jun 2010

Registered unemployed: Registered unemployed:

73.91173.911 in Jan.2009 → in Jan.2009 → 99.032 Jun 2010 Jun 2010

Unemployment rate – ILO survey (Unemployment rate – ILO survey (AugAug 20 201010))::

7,3%7,3%


Employment Possibilities - Employment Possibilities - ShortagesShortages • Analysts and information systems designersAnalysts and information systems designers

(IT (IT expertsexperts))• Medical doctorsMedical doctors• Dentist Dentist • PharmacistPharmacist• NursesNurses• CooksCooks• Heavy truck and lorry driversHeavy truck and lorry drivers• Electro-technical engineerElectro-technical engineer


Surplus of Workers

• Secretaries etc.• Library and filing clerks• Tellers and other counter clerks• Economist• Sociologist• Philosopher• Tailors, dressmakers, hatters, etc.• Sewing-machine operators (textiles, leather, fur

etc.)


The Most Frequent Education of Graduates, Dec. 2009• ECONOMIST (VS)

• LAWYER – (UNIV DEGREE)

• COMMERCIALIST (VSŠ)

• ECONOMIST – (UNIV DEGREE)

• ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANISATOR (VS)

• BUSINESS SECRETARY

• POLITOLOGIST (UNIV. DEGREE)

• ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANISATOR MANAGER


The Most Frequent Occupations of Graduates, December 2009Seller

Administrator

Commercial agent, wholesale

Lawyer

Business secretary

Primary school teacher

Nurse

Waiter

Accountant


FINDING A JOB?


Finding a JobFinding a Job

Employment service of Slovenia – Employment service of Slovenia –

http://www.ess.gov.si

Eures mobility portal – Eures mobility portal – http://eures.europa.eu

Private employment agencies ( must be Private employment agencies ( must be registered atregistered at the Ministry, free services for job the Ministry, free services for job seekers )seekers )

Newspapers, TV, radio Newspapers, TV, radio


Private Employment Agencies

• ADECCO www.adecco.si• KADIS www.kadis.si• MOJE DELO www.mojedelo.si• ATAMA www.atama.si• MANPOWER www.manpower.si• HILL INTERNATIONAL http://www.hill-int.si/


Newspapers

• DELO (daily news) www.delo.si

• VECER (daily news) www.vecer.si

• DNEVNIK (daily news) www.dnevnik.si

• PRIMORSKE NOVICE (daly news) www.primorske.si

• DOLENJSKI LIST www.dolenjskilist.si

• GORENJSKI GLAS (daly news) www.gorenjskiglas.si

• FINANCE (daily economy) www.finance.si


Job AJob Applicationspplications

1-2 pages1-2 pages - s - short, precise, structuredhort, precise, structured

Motivation letter Motivation letter + + CVCV

If you don`t speak Slovene, you should write a CV If you don`t speak Slovene, you should write a CV in Englishin English

Use also Europass CVUse also Europass CV


MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF QUALIFICATIONS?


Mutual Recognition of QualificationsMutual Recognition of Qualifications

• RECOGNITION OF QUALIFICATIONS: Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs: www.gov.si/mddsz/

• RECOGNITION OF UNIVERSITY DIPLOMAS:Ministry of Higher Education, Science and

Technology

http://www.enic-naric.net


2. GETTING A JOB IN SLOVENIA


RegistrationRegistration Procedure Procedure

1.1. Entrance in Slovenia with a valid IDEntrance in Slovenia with a valid ID

2.2. After 3 days from arrival you have to register at the After 3 days from arrival you have to register at the policepolice stationstation..

3.3. After 3 months you should apply for a residence After 3 months you should apply for a residence permit ifpermit if

you have:you have:

- employment contract or enough resources for living- employment contract or enough resources for living

- health insurance- health insurance

- evidence of impunity- evidence of impunity


Employment ProcedureEmployment Procedure

1.1. Job vacancy is noticed Job vacancy is noticed

2.2. Job applicationJob application

3.3. InterviewInterview

4.4. Health certificate Health certificate

5.5. Employment contract (Employment contract ( permanent, temporary)permanent, temporary)

6.6. Tax and identification number Tax and identification number

7. 7. Social insurance within 8 daysSocial insurance within 8 days from the start from the start of work ( arrangedof work ( arranged by employer ) – health by employer ) – health insuranceinsurance cardcard


Working TimeWorking Time

Full time - 40 hours, but not less than 36Full time - 40 hours, but not less than 36

Extra hours – allowed up to 170 hours / year Extra hours – allowed up to 170 hours / year

Night work- 11 p.m.- 6.a.m. Night work- 11 p.m.- 6.a.m.


Annual LeaveAnnual Leave

At least 4 weeks ( full-time or part-timeAt least 4 weeks ( full-time or part-time ):):

5 days/week - 20 days5 days/week - 20 days

6 days/week - 24 days6 days/week - 24 days

You are entitled to annual leave after 6 months of You are entitled to annual leave after 6 months of

work + you acquire a financial supplement work + you acquire a financial supplement


RemunerationRemuneration

Minimum salary ( from March 2010 ): 734,15 € gross562,07 € net

Average salary (July 2010):1480,69 € gross960,14€ net


RemunerationRemunerationSalary supplement: - food allowance: 3,76 € / day- transport to work: refund of costs of public

transport

Social contributions:- employer: 16,10%- employee: 22,10%

Taxes depend on salary ( 16 - 41 % )


Cost of LivingCost of Living

Average costs - some examples ( July 2010 )

White bread 1 kg 1,79 €

Fresh milk 1 l 0,74 €

Patatoes 1 kg 0,65 €

Women leather shoes 1 pair 60,97 €

Washing machine ( 5-7 kg ) 513,14 €

Electricity- day tariff 1 kwh 0,12 €

Eating in a restaurant 8,26 €


Finding AccomodationFinding Accomodation

Prices differ from location, size,

age of real-estate, furnishment etc.

Average rents in capital city per month: (June 2010)

- studio 371 €

- 1- bedroom apartment 416 €



Source: www.slonep.net


3. COMING HOME


COMING BACK HOME

• Contact EURES adviser• Finding a new job or registration process at

PES• Social security (use of PD U forms, E-300

forms)• Reference letter from previous employer• Taxes


Slovenes describe themselves as hard working, honest, good singers who enjoy

a good glass of wine.


USEFUL ADDRESSESEMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF SLOVENIA:

www.ess.gov.si

THE HEALTH INSURANCE INSTITUTE OF SLOVENIA: www.zzzs.si

TAX ADMINISTRATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA: www.sigov.si/durs/


USEFUL ADDRESSES

GOVERNMENT: www.vlada.si

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS: www.gov.si/mzz/

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF SLOVENIA: www.gzs.si


USEFUL ADDRESSES

ACCOMODATION:www.slovenia-tourism.siwww.souhostel.comwww.slonep.net

TRANSPORT:

Railway: www.slo-zeleznice.si

Flying: www.adria.si, www.lju-airport.si

Roads: www.dars.si

Bus: www.ap-ljubljana.si


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