Job Fair in Bialystok – 2010

1. NAV EURES Norway EURES Adviser Aleksandra Cyganska Living and Working in Norway Job Fair in Bialystok – 2010

2. Norway - ”up north”

3. Norway - Facts Statistics: • Length 1750 km • 7th largest in Europe • 4,8 mill. inhabitants • 19 Counties Largest cities: • Oslo (522 000) • Bergen (237 000) • Trondheim (154 000) • Stavanger (112 000)

4. Language • Most Norwegians speak English • ….. But most of the employers require that you speak Norwegian, or a Scandinavian language • Ask your local Eures Adviser about language courses in your country • The Norwegian authorities do not offer EU/EEA citizens language courses free of charge

5. Labour Market I • Numbers from February 2010 (February 2009): • Unemployment: 85 000 (67 500) – 3,3% • Vacancies: 21 000 (27 000) • Financial crisis • Increased unemployment? • Decreased investments? • Still hard to find skilled persons

6. Labour Market II • Shortages: - Engineers • IT specialists • Health sector (doctors and specialised nurses) • Hotel and tourism (Seasonal - chefs and waiters) • Mechanical/ Ship Industry (skilled workers) • Pre-school teachers

7. Labour Market III • Surpluses: • Consultants (economy/administration) • Educational sector (teachers) • Office workers • Sales and service staff • Construction industry (financial crisis) • Transport (financial crisis)

8. Labour marked IV • Offshore Industry: High competition for the job; highly skilled personnel with long experience only • Construction: Financial crisis but still possible to find a job; high qualifications + language skills • Hotel and Tourism: Good language skills; seasonal work • Transport: Valid certificate (the new EU Directive) • Fishing: Small demand in processing industry • Farming/ Agriculture: Skilled: Farm workers (Year round); Unskilled: Harvesting (Seasonal)

9. Jobseeking I • Make a Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English: • Personalia (name, address, phone, e-mail etc.) • Education (describe shortly) • WorkExperience (describe shortly) • Courses • Languageskills • Interests • References (former employer + phone numbers) Use last page of Living & Working in Norway (download brochure from www.eures.no)

10. Jobseeking II • Find jobs at: • www.eures.europa.eu • www.nav.no (Choose English) • Call for jobs at: NAV Service Centre Phone • Phone: +47 800 33 166 • Opening hours: Monday – Friday 08:00 – 18:00 • Contact EURES Adviser in your area

11. Jobseeking III • Yellow pages - www.gulesider.no (English version) • Companies’ web sites • Use Google, Yahoo etc. • Contact employers directly • Use your personal network • 60/70% of the jobs are NOT advertised

12. Things to remember • All employers are required to give you a written contract www.arbeidstilsynet.no (Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority) • No national minimum wages: • Employers- and labour unions negotiate • Except Construction: min. wages NOK 115 and 134 (€ 13/15) • The National Insurance Scheme • As a rule all persons working in Norway are automatically insured through paying taxes • You may be entitled to benefits such as: Sick pay, child benefit, unemployment benefits, pensions, etc • NAV SERVICE PHONE: 810 33 810 (Information in English, Polish)

13. Useful web sites I Job related www.nav.no (Labour and Welfare organisation) www.eures.no (NAV EURES Norway) www.eures.europa.eu (EU`s Mobility Portal) www.invia.no (Recognition of qualifications)

14. Useful web sites II New in Norway www.nyinorge.no (Information from public agencies) www.norway.no (Gateway to Public sector) www.visitnorway.com (Travel)

15. Useful web sites III Official pages www.taxnorway.no (Tax) www.toll.no (Custom) www.udi.no (Work and residence permits)

16. Good ideas • Learn Norwegian • Find out what kind of jobs you are qualified for • Send CV and application letter • Use websites for information

17. Questions? eures@nav.no

18. NAV EURES Norway Thanks ! Good luck!