Slovenia - living and working today October 2008

Slovenia – “The sunny side of the Alps”

Croatia, Hungary, Austria, Italy- bordering countries

Slovenia is this …. and more

Slovenia is this …. and more

Slovenia is this …. and more

Slovenia is this …. and more

Slovenia is this …. and more

12 statistical regions – NUTS 3

Facts about Slovenia Area: 20,273 km2 Population: 2.028.630 (31. 7.2008) Minorities: Italians and Hungarians Language: Slovenian Currency: Euro from 01.01.2007 Capital city: Ljubljana

Important dates 25th June 1991: Slovenia declares its independence 1st May 2004: Slovenia becomes a member of the EU 1st January 2007: Slovenia adopts euro

Employment figures June 2008 Persons in employment: 882.028 Registered unemployed: 60.710 Rate of unemployment: 6,4

Major Slovene exporters Renault – Car Clio, Twingo Gorenje – household appliances Krka, Lek – pharmaceutical products Slovenska industrija jekla ( SIJ ) – steel production Adria mobil – mobile houses Helios – colour and lacqures production Prevent global – production of car seat covers and protective clothing Talum – alluminium production

Employment possibilities - shortages Computer and information technology experts Mechanical, electrical and building engineers Medical doctors, nurses Cooks, waiters Building construction workers Building craftsmen (bricklayers, stonemasons, carpenters and roofers) Electrical fitters, electricians Metal working (welders, fitters, toolmakers and turners, metal wheel-grinders, polishers, machine tool operators) Heavy- truck drivers, motor mechanics

Employment – surplus of workers Hairdressers, barbers, beauticians Sociologists, anthropologists Philosophers, historians, political scientists Clerical workers (secretaries, statistical and finance clerks, typists) Bank officers Social animation workers Sewers and sewing-machine operators Shoemaking and related machine operators Messengers, porters, doorkeepers Custom and border inspectors

Registration procedure Entrance in Slovenia with a valid ID After 3 days from arrival you have to register at the police station If you wish to stay over 3 months you should apply for a residence permit - employment contract or enough resources for living - suitable health insurance - evidence of impunity

Finding a job Employment service of Slovenia – http://www.ess.gov.si Eures mobility portal – http://eures.europa.eu Private employment agencies (must be registered at the Ministry, free services for job seekers) Newspapers, TV, radio

Work related web sites - 1 PROFIL www.profil.si ZAPOSLITEV.NET www.zaposlitev.net SVETLA KARIERA www.svetlakariera.com STOLETJE www.stoletje.com/borzadela/ ADECCO www.adecco.si KADIS www.kadis.si MOJE DELO www.mojedelo.si ATAMA www.atama.si MANPOWER APEL www.manpower.si OK CONSULTING www.okconsulting.si SIOL www.siol.net/zaposlitev IZBERI.SI www.izberi.si

Work related web sites - 2 NEWSPAPERS AND TV: DELO (daily news) www.delo.si VECER (daily news) www.vecer.si DNEVNIK (daily news) www.dnevnik.si PRIMORSKE NOVICE (daly news) www.prim-nov.si DOLENJSKI LIST www.dol-list.si GORENJSKI GLAS (daly news) www.gorenjskiglas.si FINANCE (daily economy) www.finance-on.net TV SLOVENIJA (national TV & radio station) www.rtvslo.si POP TV (commercial TV station) www.24ur.com

Job applications 1-2 pages Short, precise, structured Working experiences, interests, skills, personal characteristics, ambitions etc. Enclose: CV, copies of the certificates of education If you don't speak Slovene, you should write a CV in English or German language Use also Europass CV

Mutual recognition of qualifications Before work it is advisable to find out if your profession is regulated in Slovenia The application for the recognition of qualifications needs to be submitted to the Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs.

Recognition of education RECOGNITION OF QUALIFICATIONS: Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs: www.mddsz,gov,si RECOGNITION OF UNIVERSITY DIPLOMAS - ENIC/NARIC: www.enic-naric.net VOCATIONAL TRAINING: Centre of republic Slovenia for vocational education and training: www.cpi.si Slovenian institute for adult education: www.acs.si

Employment procedures Job vacancy is noticed (All employers are obliged to give notice of their vacancy with the form “notification” of the job vacancy”) Job application Interview Health certificate (not obligatory) Employment contract (permanent, temporary) Tax and indentification number 7. Social insurance within 8 days from the start of work ( arranged by employer ) – health insurance card

Working time 1.Full time – not more than 42 hours, but not less than 36 2.Extra hours – allowed 8 hours/week or 20 hours/month or 180 hours/year 3.Night work - 10 p.m.- 6.a.m.

Annual leave At least 4 weeks ( full-time or part-time employment ) 5 days/week - 20 days 6 days/week - 24 days You are entitled to annual leave after 6 months of work + you acquire a financial supplement

Remuneration Minimum salary: 589,19 € brutto ( Avg. 2008 ) Average salary: 883 € net ( May 2008 ) Best salaries: Osrednjeslovenska region, Gorenjska region, Obalno-kraška region and Goriška region Salary supplement: - food allowance: 3,69 € / day - transport to work: refund of costs of public transport (it depends on employer) Social contributions: - employer: 16,10% - employee: 22,10% Taxes depend on salary ( 16 - 41 % )

Health insurance Compulsory health insurance Voluntary health insurance The health insurance card - electronic personal document needs to be presented at a doctor visit More information: THE HEALTH INSURANCE INSTITUTE OF SLOVENIA: www.zzzs.si ADRIATIC INSURANCE COMPANY: www.adriatic.si VZAJEMNA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY: www.vzajemna.si

Cost of living Average costs: some examples ( June 2008 ) White bread 1 kg 1,94 € Fresh milk 1 l 0,79 € Patatoes 1 kg 0,63 € Lettuce 1 kg 2,34 € Women leather shoes 1 pair 72 € Washing machine ( 5-7 kg ) 481 € Car Renault Clio 11.423 € Premium unleaded gasoline 1 l 1,191 € Electricity- day tariff 1 kwh 0,1141 €

Finding accomodation Prices differ from location, size, age of real-state, furnishment etc. Average rents in capital city per month: ( June 2008 ) - studio 410 € - 1- bedroom apartment 460 € - 2- bedroom apartment 697 € - 3- bedroom apartment 1070 € Average rents in Maribor per month: ( June 2008 ) - studio 250 € - 1- bedroom apartment 300 € - 2- bedroom apartment 400 € - 3- bedroom apartment 600 €

Other important web sites - 1 BUSINESS INFORMATION: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF SLOVENIA: www.gzs.si CHAMBER OF CRAFT OF SLOVENIA: www.ozs.si SLOVENIAN TRADE AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCY: www.investslovenia.si HOTELS AND HOSTELS: www.slovenia-tourism.si www.souhostel.com

Other important web sites - 2 GOVERNMENT, MINISTRIES AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES GOVERNMENT: www.vlada.si MINISTRY OF FINANCE: www.gov.si/mf/ MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR: www.mnz.si MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS: www.gov.si/mzz/ MINISTRY OF ECONOMY: www.mg-rs.si MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT: www.gov.si/mpz OFFICE FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS: www.gov.si/svez/ TAX ADMINISTRATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA: www.sigov.si/durs/

Useful addresses MAPS www.zrc-sazu.si/moa/karte__.htm MONEY EXCHANGE RATES - BANK OF REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA: www.bsi.si MAJOR BANKS www.nlb.si www.abanka.si www.skb.si TRANSPORT Railway: www.slo-zeleznice.si Flying: www.adria.si, www.lju-airport.si Roads: www.dars.si Bus: www.ap-ljubljana.si Port: www.luka-kp.si

Thank you for your attention! Mirica Zver, Eures adviser http://www.ess.gov.si www.eures.europa.eu