2. Living and working conditions Andreja Strmole – EURES adviser Andreja.Strmole@ess.gov.si EUROPEAN JOB FAIR - BIALYSTOK, 9.5.2010 Slovenia

3. EUROPEAN JOB FAIR - BIALYSTOK, 9.5.2010 Bordering countries

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5. Full name: Republic of Slovenia Population: 2,010,377 Capital: Ljubljana (258,873) Area: 20,273 km² Official languages: Slovene; in nationally mixed areas also Hungarian and Italian Other languages: English, German, Croatian, Serbian Religion: Roman Catholic Climate: Alpine, Continental, Mediterranean EUROPEAN JOB FAIR - BIALYSTOK, 9.5.2010 Slovenia in brief -1

6. Currency: Euro since January 2007 Country Dialling Code: +386 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS Ambulance: 112 Fire Service: 112 Police: 113 Road Assistance: 1987 25 June 1991: 25 June 1991: Slovenia declares its independence 1 May 2004: 1 May 2004: Slovenia becomes a member of the EU EUROPEAN JOB FAIR - BIALYSTOK, 9.5.2010 Slovenia in brief - 2

7. EUROPEAN JOB FAIR - BIALYSTOK, 9.5.2010 Janez Micka Slovenes often joke that everybody knows everybody in this country. Generally, Slovenes describe themselves as hard working, honest, a bit jealous, good singers who enjoy a good glass of wine, perhaps a bit on the melancholy side, and with a slight propensity for extremism.

8. EUROPEAN JOB FAIR - BIALYSTOK, 9.5.2010 Job Vacancies, January 2008 – August 2009

9. EUROPEAN JOB FAIR - BIALYSTOK, 9.5.2010 Registered Unemployment Figures

10. EUROPEAN JOB FAIR - BIALYSTOK, 9.5.2010 Increase in Unemployment Rate from 1st Quarter 08 to 1st Quarter 09

11. Employment of EU citizens 2008 EUROPEAN JOB FAIR - BIALYSTOK, 9.5.2010 State Number Bulgaria 2.962 Romania 1.112 Slovakia 696 Hungary 514 Poland 198 Italy 189 Other less than 100 All 6.038 Source: Registration on health insurance

12. EUROPEAN JOB FAIR - BIALYSTOK, 9.5.2010 Shortages Computer and information technology experts Waiters Cooks Cleaners Medical doctors Protective services workers… Nureses, midwifes

13. EUROPEAN JOB FAIR - BIALYSTOK, 9.5.2010 Surpluses in Slovenia - Sociologists, anthropologists, philosophers… - Clerks (in posts, banks…) - Sewers and Sewing-machine operators (textiles, leather, fur etc.), - Doorkeepers, - Child-care workers - …

14. Slovenia does not apply any restrictions on the access to its labour market by citizens of the EU member countries and EEU countries. Free movement of workers EUROPEAN JOB FAIR - BIALYSTOK, 9.5.2010

15. Entrance in Slovenia with a valid ID Within 3 days from arrival you have to register at the police station Within 3 months you should apply for a residence permit if you wish to stay in Slovenia. You will need: employment contract or enough resources for living health insurance evidence of impunity Registration procedure EUROPEAN JOB FAIR - BIALYSTOK, 9.5.2010

16. Prices differ from location, size, age of real-estate, furnishment etc. Average rents in Ljubljana (capital) per month: studio 385 € studio 385 € 1 Bedroom apartment 450 € 1 Bedroom apartment 450 € 2 Bedroom apartment 608 € 2 Bedroom apartment 608 € 3 Bedroom apartment 945 € 3 Bedroom apartment 945 € Average rents in Maribor (second largest city) per month: studio 200 € studio 200 € 1 Bedroom apartment 250 € 1 Bedroom apartment 250 € 2 Bedroom apartment 350 € 2 Bedroom apartment 350 € 3 Bedroom apartment 450 € 3 Bedroom apartment 450 € Source: www.slonep.net www.slonep.net Accomodation EUROPEAN JOB FAIR - BIALYSTOK, 9.5.2010

17. White bread 1 kg1,81 € Fresh milk 1 l0,73 € Patatoes 1 kg0,48 € Lettuce 1 kg1,73 € Women leather shoes 1 pair64,93 € Washing machine ( 5-7 kg )513,72 € Car Renault Clio11,349 € Premium unleaded gasoline 1 l1,169 € 0,1162 Electricity- day tariff 1 kwh0,1162 € Average costs : Average costs : some examples (March 2010) EUROPEAN JOB FAIR - BIALYSTOK, 9.5.2010

18. Employment service of Slovenia – http://www.ess.gov.si http://www.ess.gov.si Eures mobility portal – http://eures.europa.eu http://eures.europa.eu Private employment agencies ( must be registered at the Ministry, free services for job seekers ) Newspapers, TV, radio (Delo, Večer, Primorske novice…) PROFIL www.profil.siwww.profil.si STOLETJE www.stoletje.com/borzadela/www.stoletje.com/borzadela/ ADECCO www.adecco.siwww.adecco.si KADIS www.kadis.siwww.kadis.si MOJE DELO www.mojedelo.siwww.mojedelo.si ATAMA www.atama.siwww.atama.si MANPOWER APEL www.manpower.siwww.manpower.si OK CONSULTING www.okconsulting.siwww.okconsulting.si Finding a job EUROPEAN JOB FAIR - BIALYSTOK, 9.5.2010

19. DELO (daily news) www.delo.siwww.delo.si VECER (daily news) www.vecer.siwww.vecer.si DNEVNIK (daily news) www.dnevnik.siwww.dnevnik.si PRIMORSKE NOVICE (daly news) www.primorske.siwww.primorske.si DOLENJSKI LIST www.dolenjskilist.siwww.dolenjskilist.si GORENJSKI GLAS (daly news) www.gorenjskiglas.siwww.gorenjskiglas.si FINANCE (daily economy) www.finance.siwww.finance.si Newspapers EUROPEAN JOB FAIR - BIALYSTOK, 9.5.2010

20. Job vacancy is noticed Job application Interview Health certificate Employment contract (permanent, temporary) Tax and indentification number Social insurance within 8 days from the start of work (arranged by employer ) health insurance card Employment procedures EUROPEAN JOB FAIR - BIALYSTOK, 9.5.2010

21. Minimum salary: 734,15 € gross 562,00 € net € net Average salary: 930,01 € net Salary supplement: food allowance : 3,65 € / day transport to work: employer refunds costs of public transport ( it depends on employer ) Social contributions: employer: 16,10% employee: 22,10% Taxes depend on salary (16 - 41 %) Remuneration EUROPEAN JOB FAIR - BIALYSTOK, 9.5.2010

22. Full time - 40 hours, but not less than 36 and more than 42 Extra hours – allowed up to 170 hours/year Night work- 10 p.m.- 6.a.m. Working time EUROPEAN JOB FAIR - BIALYSTOK, 9.5.2010

23. At least 4 weeks ( full-time or part-time): 5 days/week - 20 days 6 days/week - 24 days You are entitled to annual leave after 6 months of work Annual leave EUROPEAN JOB FAIR - BIALYSTOK, 9.5.2010

24. Thank you for your attention and wellcome to Slovenia