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 Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 6:01 am Post subject: WORK IN CZECH REP / CZECH REP EMPLOYMENT GUIDE |
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WORK IN CZECH REPUBLIC
In recent years the labour market has been significantly affected by an ambitious programme of privatisation and deregulation which began in preparation for EU accession and is still continuing. The dramatic growth in the services sector has led to a shortage of some skills, and specialised manual workers are particularly in demand.
Wages tend to be low with average salaries at around CZK 18,903 (approximately 665 euros or £455) per month. The economic structure of Prague, however, is very different from other regions; not only are wages and salaries higher, but there is also a large commuter workforce.
The main areas of overseas business opportunities in the Czech Republic include the following:
* automotive industry;
* leisure and lifestyle;
* food and food processing - aided in recent years by large scale British and other foreign investment ;
* environment - originally driven by the country's plans for EU membership and by industrial restructuring;
* IT/telecommunications/electronics - driven by the deregulation of fixed-line telephone services, the growth of the mobile phone sector, data services, and demand for local hardware production;
* security and safety equipment - particularly in high-tech security equipment and protection of electronic data;
* financial services - major international players in all fields from banking to management consultancy;
* tourist industry - continues to expand.
Figures from April 2005 show unemployment averaging 8.9%, up from 7.5% in 2003 (The World Factbook). The lowest unemployment rates are to be found in Prague and the immediate surrounding area, with the highest unemployment rates in the coal mining and heavy industrial areas (including Silesian Moravia).
The ability to speak and write Czech is an important requirement for job seekers, although English and German are widely spoken, English being more commonly known by younger people.
For graduates without much employment experience the main opportunities are likely to be in teaching English and, to a limited degree, in voluntary work. Overseas postings to the Czech Republic are increasingly common for established professionals working for multinational companies in a range of sectors including consultancy, retail, law, banking and finance, and the media. Work experience can be gained through temporary placements with international organisations. |
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