Working abroad

General information for a leap in quality

Working abroad is certainly an exciting and highly educational experience that enriches your CV, your skills and improves your command of the language.

To do this it is important to be endowed with dynamism, resourcefulness, autonomy, adaptability and flexibility, have a good linguistic knowledge of the host country and be informed about the institutional constraints of the country you have chosen.

Remember which country you are going to and which CV you find, so prepare your CV by collecting the necessary information on the habits of the country you want to go to. In this link you can find some good tips.

To work in EU countries, it will be very useful for you to write your CV and create your profile with Europass, a free online tool from Europe to help you manage your career. 

Remember that it is important to indicate which language you know and what level of command of the language you have (for certifications of the languages ​​you know, you will find all the necessary information in this link). 

Stay in touch with us: in collaboration with local services and associations, we organize numerous in-depth meetings on certain topics such as job search, job opportunities abroad, volunteering and alternative holidays.

What to know before leaving

We remind you that if you are a European citizen you have the Right of free movement and residence in the European Union.

You also have the right to work in the EU for an employer or as a self-employed person without needing a work permit. To find out more, see the page Work permits on the official website of the European Union.

Report your presence as a resident

In some EU countries this is necessary declare your presence to the authorities or you risk a fine even for a period of less than 3 months. If, however, you are an employee, after the first 3 months of stay you must register as a resident in the municipality or at the police station.

Permanent stay

Regularizing your presence allows you to acquire the right after 5 continuous years of stay Permanent stay in the country of your choice. Only an absence of more than two consecutive years can lead to the loss of the right.

Working in the UK

We remind you that from 1 January 2021, the rules for I work in the UK they changed with Brexit.

Working in Switzerland

Almost all EU citizens can work in Switzerland without a residence permit and vice versa for a period of less than 3 months, thanks to an EU-Switzerland agreement.

Recognition of qualifications abroad

Thanks to Europass you can request the Supplement to the Europass certificate, i.e. a document that provides information to employers about your professional qualifications, so you don't have to explain what you can do and what you have learned in your school education. 

However, you can also contact the Cimea (Information center on mobility and academic equivalences) which has been carrying out activities for the recognition of qualifications since 1984.

Inside the databaseEu Single Market-Regulated professions you can search for your profession and see if your qualification has already been recognized in Europe.

Contacts in Italy and abroad

To find the contact details of the country where you want to go and to request information, click here. But you can also contact a European employment consultant (eures) also from your country.

 

Useful links: where and how to look for work

- My First European Job
The aim of Your first EURES job is to help young people aged between 18-35 who are nationals of one of the 28 EU states + Iceland and Norway to find a job (job, traineeship or apprenticeship) in another country of the EU. The program also helps businesses find workforce to fill hard-to-fill positions.

- eures
The European Employment and Worker Mobility Service offers information to those intending to move or hire people in another country on all practical, legal and administrative issues. 

- Working for the European Union
Thanks to Epso, the European Personnel Selection Office for those who want to work in EU institutions, you can find public selection methods and other recruitment procedures. 

- The Youth Portal.it
The site provides information to young people on mobility opportunities abroad to work, study and volunteer.

- European youth portal
All information about work, entrepreneurship and seasonal work in the EU.

- Youth on the move
On a single page there is a wealth of information and opportunities for going to work in an EU country.

- GratuetLand
It is Europe's largest portal for students and graduates for job offers, internships and degree programs.

- The European Affairs Jobsite
High-level job opportunities in European affairs.

- Europages
Site, in Italian, useful for searching for European companies divided by sector to which to submit your application.

- Careers at European Bank
High-level job opportunities at the EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development).

- Stuttgart welcome center e Berlin
They are 360° information centers to find out how to go and live and work in the two German cities.

- Euroculture
Job opportunities selected by Eurocultura, a Vicenza-based organization competent in training and the world of work in Europe.

- Coe (Council of Europe)  On this site you will find vacancies available to work for the Council of Europe,

- ELA (European Labor Authority) 
Interactive map for information on rights and obligations for seasonal workers and for employers who hire seasonal workers.

What to know before leaving

Working outside the European Union is very different and sometimes more complex. For an informed departure it is important to think about preparing well in advance even for a temporary stay: on average it takes six months to complete all the bureaucratic formalities and practical aspects

Try following these little tips

- Choosing the right country
Pay due attention to visas or permits to enter a country and how to obtain citizenship by residence, the rights and rules to be respected, contacting the embassy in Italy of the country of interest.
Pay attention to the climate, an aspect that should not be underestimated.
Check the cost of living: the currency exchange rate, how much you spend on average on food, rent, transport and entertainment, how the healthcare and welfare system works, how to open a bank account.

- Knowledge of the language
If you already know it it will be easier to communicate, otherwise think about taking a language course before leaving.

- Choice of Work
It is important to do careful research to identify the cities where there are more job offers in the sector of interest. Try to arrange several interviews via the internet, so as to arrive in the desired country with the appointments and not waste time.

- House search
Always through the internet you can find low-cost accommodation before leaving.


Useful links for job searching
 

- Work in Australia


- Work in the USA

 
- Work in Canada 


- Working in Japan


- Working in China


- Other jobs

The figure of the au pair is that of a young person, ideally between 18 and 30 years old, who decides to have an experience abroad. Au pair work offers the opportunity to be hosted in a family, or rather to become a full part of it for the period of your stay abroad. In addition to human relationships, the young woman will establish a relationship of trust with her new family and her new country also through the help she will provide in the daily household, taking care of the children and helping out with household chores. 

In exchange for all this the au pair will receive free room and board and weekly or monthly pocket money. That said, the daily work offered by the au pair obviously establishes him as one of the family who lends a hand and not as an employee. 

In addition, as mentioned, to human relationships and mutual knowledge, all this represents an opportunity for the young person to live an experience of real, enriching cultural exchange. In addition to this he will also have the opportunity to learn a language in the most profitable way, that is, practicing it day by day in a native speaking environment, as well as attending a local language course for part of the day. The costs of this language course may be borne by the au pair or the family depending on the country. The same applies to insurance and travel costs. 

List of agencies

List of agencies in Lombardy

Maybe you didn't know, but it is possible to work abroad to teach the Italian language as:

  • Italian speaking assistant
  • University reader
  • Teacher in Italian Cultural Institutes
  • Substitute teacher
  • Permanent teacher
  • Teacher at private schools and institutions or language schools

To understand more, read all the information on the pageUrp of the Ministry of Education, University and Research 

What to know before leaving

An internship abroad is an educational experience in which it is possible to directly experience the reality of the world of work and offers the opportunity to travel, to come into contact with different cultures, to improve one's linguistic knowledge, to develop one's autonomy and to initiate professional contacts in an international context.

It is good to know that, for an internship to be legal, it must be guaranteed by a promoting body that acts as a meeting point between the candidate and the company. The institution can be a university and its task is to carry out all the bureaucratic formalities, so that the intern is protected during this experience.

Usually there is no salary, but in some cases there are expense reimbursements or alternatively scholarships allocated by the Universities.

Below are some lists of organizations promoting internships abroad.


Useful links
 

The Gap Year is a trip around the world, it is a year of pause not with the idea of ​​taking a luxurious trip, but of living in different countries, getting to know their culture, having new experiences and learning languages.

Generally, people take a "reflection" break for their studies or their future work, usually between high school diploma and university, or after graduation and before starting work: but you can leave whenever you want.

The first question that arises is how do you support yourself? During a Gap Year you can have different experiences depending on your abilities and aspirations.

So take into consideration you can work, you can leave not only by traveling but also with the following opportunities:

But above all, remember that it is very important to include the Gap Year in your professional CV because it is seen very positively for the strong personal development it brings.

Useful links

Why do a Gap Year

If you want to know more you can talk to us


Book an interview

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  • in person, at the new Informagiovani headquarters ex Toll booth in Piazzale Cantore 14 (Darsena area)
    - Tuesday and Wednesday 14pm-18pm
    - Thursday 16-18pm
  • courses
    - Monday and Wednesday 14pm-18pm

Info and contacts

  • tel. 02 884.68391
  • Email informagiovani@comune.milano.it
  • the Youth Information space will be open at the following times: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 14-18pm; Tuesday 10-13/14-18