The Czech Republic is becoming an increasingly attractive country for labor migration among CIS citizens. For many Russians and Ukrainians, work in Prague seems to be the most preferred option. The ancient capital of the European state, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, offers immigrants and those looking for temporary work interesting vacancies and decent wages.
What attracts job seekers in Prague
The capital of the Czech Republic is the country's most attractive city for job seekers. Benefits of employment in Prague:
- The geographical location of the Czech Republic distinguishes it favorably from Western European countries. For immigrants from the former USSR, it is convenient to get here, because the road does not take much time.
- Slavic population, easy-to-understand language are considered positive aspects when looking for a job.
- As a rule, wages in the capital are always higher than in other cities, so Prague is suitable for those who want to make quick money.
- In addition, the city is beautiful, has a well-developed infrastructure and transport interchanges, and the rent for housing is relatively low.
- If you have a Polish work visa, you can work with it in Prague.
These factors confirm that employment in Prague is an excellent option for job seekers abroad.
Ways to find a job in Prague
There are several proven search options. An independent search for vacancies occurs through newspapers, on the Internet, on the websites of employers, through relatives and friends. These are free methods, but this process can take a long time.
It is also possible to place your ad for a job search, while it is important to correctly emphasize your merits, abilities, and skills.
Employment agencies require payment for their services, but managers will help you quickly find a job in the Czech Republic and specifically in Prague, provide several vacancies at your request as soon as possible, and assist in drawing up an employment contract.
What you need to know to apply for a job in Prague
Basic documents for legal employment in the Czech Republic in 2021:
- work permit from the Employment Bureau,
- visa - long-term or short-term, permitting stay on the territory of the Czech Republic,
- an employment contract with an employer.
Having chosen a suitable vacancy without intermediaries or with the help of an agency, the applicant must agree with the employer and sign a contract with the working conditions, salary level, duties and rights of both the employee and the employer. This document will become the main condition for obtaining a work visa, which is issued for 1-2 years and then extended.
Below is a sample of a sample employment contract.
Work contract
The Employer (information about the employer with a registered office in the ICO), hereinafter referred to as the Employer, and the Employee (full name, address), hereinafter referred to as the Employee, concluded in accordance with the provisions of section 33-a of the Labor Code, as incorporated into it amendments to this employment contract.
- The employee must be admitted to a fixed-term employment relationship for ... days (or without a term).
- The employee has been accepted for the position ... (indication of the position).
- The place of work is determined by the workplace of the Employer - ...
- Working hours provide for a five-day work week. Daily working hours during the working week are determined by agreement with the Employer.
- The salary is determined by the amount of ... CZK per month. This amount is a fixed component of wages. Wages are paid to the employee's account on the 10th day of the next month.
- The employee undertakes to immediately notify the employer about absence from work due to illness or other reasons and provide the relevant documents.
- An employee's vacation is 20 days in a calendar year.
- According to Act No. 258/2000 Coll. public health, the employee was classified according to the criterion in category I (that is, work that is known to be non-hazardous to health).
- All rights and obligations arising from these employment relationships are governed by the relevant provisions of the Labor Code and other generally binding legal norms.
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Signatures of both parties
Where can you go for help in finding a job in Prague
We recommend the Prague Express newspaper, which is published in Russian. It regularly publishes current vacancies in Prague.
You can contact recruiting agencies and recruiting firms, for example:
GOOD WORKER - Prague, e-mail: [email protected], tel .: 257 212 257.
MERKUS - Prague, e-mail: [email protected], tel .: +420 224 232 651.
ALMAX WORK - Prague, tel .: 773 921 592.
Agency websites:
- www.c2dglobal.com,
- www.grafton.cz,
- www.horizonsrec.cz.
Websites where you can view vacancies yourself:
- www.jobs.cz,
- www.prace.cz,
- www.hotjobs.cz.
In all recruiting agencies, employees can serve you in Russian.
What specialists are required in Prague
On employment sites, agencies, fresh vacancies are available for your request and the chosen profession. However, the statistics of supply and demand in the labor market in the Czech Republic suggests that the most in demand among qualified workers are IT employees and doctors of all levels - from nurses to highly specialized specialists.
Many companies, such as PRO MED CS, are looking for experienced pharmacists to conduct research and practice.
These specialists are among the three most demanded and remain the highest paid in Prague and other cities of the country.
To get such a job, you must have the appropriate education, confirm your diploma in the Czech Republic and know at least an elementary level of English or Czech.
Skills will also be used by those who have construction professions - plasterers, assemblers, welders, tilers. The demanded professions also include drivers, electricians, representatives of industrial workers.
Demand for unskilled labor
Unskilled workers - helpers, nurses, nurses, nannies, housekeepers - may well count on employment in Prague.
The part-time job is suitable for students who are looking for employment during the holidays - two or three months. Most often, young people go to work at the warehouses of Internet companies, for example, at an Amazon warehouse in the suburbs of Prague, you need to form parcels to send to customers. Here, depending on the number of orders, up to 4 thousand temporary workers are employed.
In the summer, when Prague is experiencing an influx of tourists, there is a great demand for service workers: maids, cleaning ladies in hotels, employees in street cafes.
The advantages of such work are the ability to quickly master job duties, get a job without knowing the language and prior professional training.
Salary level in Prague
The minimum wage in the Czech Republic is 12,200 kroons (about 500 euros), but in Prague, after taxes, most workers on average get their hands on 900-1000 euros.
Drivers, numerically controlled machine operators, electricians and other blue-collar workers can count on earnings of up to 1,000 euros.
Doctors, IT workers, pharmacists receive from 1,500 euros and more.
Unlike Russian companies, many industrial associations pay more than 1,500 euros per month to experienced engineers in the energy, automotive and communications sectors.
Seasonal and unskilled work, which does not require special skills, is paid more modestly: 500-700 euros per month.
Accommodation in Prague: food, accommodation, transport
Analysis of prices for goods and products confirms that the Czech Republic is one of the most attractive European countries in this regard for immigrants from the CIS - Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians, Kazakhstanis.
Lunch at an inexpensive restaurant will cost 3.60 euros, a 90-minute transport ticket - 1.15 euros. The groceries in stores are relatively inexpensive.
Here is a table of approximate prices in the capital of the Czech Republic.
| Lunch at McDonald's | 5.50 euros |
|---|---|
| Milk, 1 l | 0.69 euro |
| Bread, 0.5 kg | 0.78 euro |
| Eggs, 12 pieces | 1.42 euros |
| Oranges, 1 kg | 1.24 euro |
| Beer, 0.5 L | 0.50 euros |
| Water, 1.5 l | 0.50 euros |
| Monthly unlimited transport subscription | € 19.79 |
| Utility bills for an apartment of 85 sq. m (heating, water, sewerage, garbage disposal) | 138 euro |
| Internet per month | 15 euros |
| Cinema ticket | 5.75 EUR |
| Jeans, sneakers, shoes (average) | 60-65 euros |
As a rule, immigrants live in rented apartments, but there are also those who buy real estate. The cost of a one-room apartment starts from 50-70 thousand euros, in more prestigious areas the prices are much higher.
Leisure and entertainment in Prague
The capital of the Czech Republic is an open-air museum, so no one experiences a lack of leisure opportunities here. Walking along the historic city center, Old Town Square, Charles Bridge over the Vltava, Prague Castle will allow you to get to know the city better and get to know its history.
You can join a paid excursion or take a walk on your own after reading the guide.
In museums such as the National Museum, the Museum of the Capital, as well as museums of stone sculptures, Bohemian glass, the Military Museum and others, admission is free or for a nominal fee.
Prague is also famous for countless cafes and bars serving famous Czech beer. Residents and guests of the capital of the Czech Republic always have the opportunity to go to a concert or one of the many nightclubs.
For women and men who like to spend their free time shopping, shops selling clothes, shoes, marionette dolls, sweets, waffles and other pleasant little things are suitable.
Consequences of illegal employment
Although Czechs are friendly to immigrants from Eastern European countries, illegal employment has serious consequences.
If a person arrives on a tourist visa, and then finds a job and remains in Prague illegally, such an employee will not receive a high level of earnings: illegal workers are paid less than officially registered ones. He will go out to get only an unskilled job - as an auxiliary, as a cleaner, since not a single self-respecting company or organization will break the law.
An illegally employed worker cannot count on vacation, medical care, or accident insurance.
Unofficial work leads to deportation from the country and a ban on staying in the Czech Republic in the future. Therefore, it is better to spend time and arrange your stay in the country legally.
Conclusion
The capital of the Czech Republic offers competitive wages, decent work, European living conditions and food for those who are looking for a job. Applicants are required to prepare documents in a timely and legally competent manner and to be committed to the conscientious performance of their work duties.
