Introduction:

Italy has a relatively high unemployment rate, which was officially running at around 8.9 per cent (in the north around 5 per cent, in central Italy 6 per cent and in the south 21 per cent) of the workforce in October 2002. more

 

Qualifications:

The most important qualification for working in Italy is the ability to speak Italian. more

 

Job hunting:

Job hunting includes the following resources: Newspapers, Employment Offices, Information Centres And Libraries, Recruitment Agencies, Chambers Of Commerce, Internet, Unsolicited Applications To Companies, Networking, Personal Applications. more

 

Employment Agencies:

Job seekers in Italy should register at the nearest employment office ( ufficio di collocamento) of the government employment service ( Sezione Circoscrizionate per l’Impiego). more

Internet:

The rapid development of the Internet has led to a huge increase in the number of online recruitment agencies and job search sites. more

 

Seasonal Jobs:

Seasonal jobs ( lavoro stagionale) are available throughout the year in Italy, the vast majority in the tourist industry. more

 

English Teachers & Translators:

There’s a high demand for English teachers, translators and interpreters in the major cities in Italy, particularly in Rome and the north of the country. more

 

Social Security:

Italy has an extensive social security ( previdenza sociale) system covering the vast majority of the population. more

 

Unemployment Benefit:

There are various kinds of unemployment benefit ( indennità di disoccupazione), as detailed here below. more

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