Living and working in

ItalyItaly

General information

• location Southern Europe

• area 301.338 km2

• capital Rome, 2,7 mil

• main cities Milan, Rome, Naples, Genoa, Florence, Bologna• border countries: France, Switzerland, Slovenia, Austria

• official languageItalian

• currency euro

General Information• population 59,6 mil

• ethnicity 95,03 % Italians

• religion 97,67 % catholics

• political system Parliamentary republic

Learning Italian

Knowledge of the Italian language is a basic requisite for

doing the majority part of works. In order to improve

knowledge of Italian, it is advisable to attend courses in

any Italian Cultural Institute.

For further information, consult the nearest

Employment Centre, and the offices of the Ministry

of Education, Universities and Research,

www.istruzione.it

Economy• Italy has a capitalistic economy, which remains divided into a

developed industrial north, dominated by private companies, and a less- developped, agricultural south

• according to GDP calculations, Italy was ranked as the seventh largest economy in the world in 2006

• one of the world’s largest exporter of manufactured goods

• Italy's major exports are motor vehicles (FIAT, APRILLA, DUCATI), food industry ( BARILLA, MARTINI, CAMPARI) and fashion industry( ARMANI, VALENTINI, VERSACE,

PRADA, BENETTON)

Unemployment rate

NORTH 3,8%

CENTER 6,1%

SOUTH 12,2%

Youth unemployment rate (15 -24) = 21,6%

ITALY 6,8%

Divisioni amministrative della Italia

Lombardy RegionLombardy is a region in the North-East of Italy, with the Alps, the

Valley of the river Po and Milan as its capital.

The region consists of the following provinces:

•Provincia di Bergamo

•Provincia di Brescia

•Provincia di Como

•Provincia di Cremona

•Provincia di Lecco

•Provincia di Varese

•Provincia di Lodi

•Provincia di Mantova

•Provincia di Monza e Brianza

•Provincia di Milano

•Provincia di Pavia

•Provincia di Sondrio

Working in Italy

Main sectors

• Tourism• Machinery• Iron and steel• Chemicals• Food processing• Textiles• Motor vehicles• Clothing• Footwear• Ceramics• Agriculture• Services

Job opportunities

• Construction -building sectorBuilding Construction Labourers, Carpenters

• Tourism sectorHotel restaurant staff - entertainer (all year through but in

particular in summer and winter seasons)• Health

Nurses, health treatment • Services

computer graphics multimedia, ITC professionals, personal services, connected with the ageing of the population in need of care at home

Working conditions

• Medium Salary 22 053 € (for a year)

• Normal hours of work: total 40 hours per week (The CCNL can allow for a working week of less than 40 hours)

• Night shifts hours are normaly from midnight to 7am

• Minimum annual leave - 4 weeks (20 days)

• Break: 30-60min

Type of employment

• Subordinate employment

• Self-employment

• Public Sector employment

Job Search-national websites

• www.eures.europa.eu

• www.welfare.gov.it/eures

• www.borsalavoro.it

EURES in Italy

EURES Network

EURES (European Employment Services) is a network of co-operation between the European Commission and the national public employment services of the Member States.

The Italian EURES job offers can be seen directly on the web

(address: www.europa.eu.int/eures) and through the local

EURES Adviser, whose names and locations are listed in the

website www.lavoro.gov.it , as well as directly on the website of

the Commission

EURES- Provincia di Milano

Public Employment Services

I CENTRI PER L’IMPIEGO

• www.welfare.gov.it

• www.upinet.it

• www.isfol.it

Searching a job in Internetwww.monster.it/

www.mondolavoro.it/

www.cercolavoro.com/

www.cliccalavoro.it/

www.consulteque.com/ Professional e Freelance

www.espertidi.it/ Qualified

www.gojobsite.it/ English

www.jobonline.it/

www.it.jobpilot.ch/ German - French

www.okkupati.rai.it/

Newspapers

•“Il Sole 24 ore” on Monday

www.ilsole24ore.com

•“Italia Oggi”

www.italiaoggi.it

•“La Repubblica” Thursday

www.repubblica.it

•“Il Corriere della sera” Friday

www.corriere.it

•“La stampa”

•www.lastampa.it

•“Il messaggero.it”

•www.ilmessagero.it

Recruitment agencieswww.collocamentoprivato.com•www.collocare.it

•www.emporiodeilavori.it

•www.job-on-line.com

•www.jobpoint.it

•www.laborgroup.it

•www.listedicollocamento.it

•www.media-work.it

•www.progettoimpiego.it

•www.sudlavoro.it

•www.unimpiego.it

•www.adecco.it

• www.manpower.it

• www.start-italia.it

• www.randstad.it

Interim

• www.welfare.gov.it• www.prometheo.it/lavoro/interinale.html• http://www.interinaleitalia.it/

• http://www.intertelecom.it/chisiamo.php?id=100 Call centers

• http://www.lavoroinrete.it/ (web)

Seasonal Work

• AGRICOLTURAwww.vinitaliaonline.net www.infoimprese.it www.monzaflora.it www.geocities.com/az_agricolturawww.pianteefioriditalia.it

• TOURISMwww.italyhotels.it www.enit.it www.jobintourism.it www.centrirousseau.it www.stelviopark.it

Running your own business

A BUSINESS OWNER MUST

•Be over 18

•Register with the chamber of commerce for Industry Craft and Agriculture

•Have a business tax number (IVA-VAT)

•Possess the prerequisites for every area of ownership

Working in the public sector

Public Contest• One can participate by public competion, pending

recognition of prior study relevant to the contest. Certain jobs are reserved only for Italian citizens (managerial & strategics post, diplomats, law enforcement)

• Registration in the list for selection by a pubblic entity (art.16) – must have lower school certificate and professional qualificiation asked

• Call up of those registered in certain lists pertaining to “protected categories” (that is disadvantaged persons such as orphans, widows, victims of war, those with learning and mobility difficolties)

Working in the private sector

Access via:

• Employment Centres

• Employment Agencies

• Eures

• Major daily newpapers

• Applying for potential postions

Living in Italy

Accommodation

Means of finding accomodation:• Word of mouth• Advertising• Real Estate agentsRented accommodation: Small flats: 450 € per month Small houses: 700 € - 900 € per month Rooms: 350 € per monthLarge cities are more expensive and accommodation can be difficult to find.

Prices• Cigarettes 4,20€ • Loaf of bread 2,50€• Sandwich 1,50€• Cup of Coffee 0,80€• Pint of beer 3,30€• Glass of wine 2,00€• Chocolate bar 1,00€• Pizza 6,00€• Cinema ticket 7,00€• Short bus journey 1,00€• Football match 25,00€ • Meal in a restaurant 35,00€

Educational SystemPRE-SCHOOLDuration: 3 years

Boys and girls can be registered from the age of 2 and a half.

Primary SchoolDuration: 5 years

Optional at the age of 5 and a half. Compulsory at the age of 6. Introduction to a European language from the 2nd class. Use of the computer.

1st level secondary schoolDuration: 3 years

Introduction of a second European language. Use of computer technologies. Tutored guidance for the choice of the subsequent pathway.

  Possibility of choosing between two pathways: secondary schools and education-vocational training.

SECONDARY SCHOOLSDuration: 5 years

8 fields: art, classics, human sciences, economics, linguistics, music, science, technology.

EDUCATION-VOCATIONAL TRAININGDuration:variable, minimum 3 + 2 years

After 3 years, the first qualification spendable in the labour market and recognised at the national and European level. Possibility of gaining further qualifications spendable in the labour market and for access to higher vocational training.

University Courses

Degree 3-year duration. This provides the students with basic preparation, together with specific vocational skills.

Specialist Degree 2-year duration, with access after gaining the Degree. It provides students with more qualified training on specific subjects.

First- and Second-level Master’s Degree

With access only after gaining the ordinary or specialist degree. This provides the opportunity for advanced scientific and vocational education with lifelong learning and continuing training

Specialisation Course The students are provided with specific knowledge and abilities, in carrying out specific professional activities, also considering the laws and directives issued by the EU.

PhD Access is through a competitive exam, after gaining the specialist degree. These are courses for perfectioning methodologies for research and higher scientific training, always in the same sector. These courses last 3 or 4 years.

Public Health System

•Foreign citizens in Italy are entitled to use public health service

•EU citizens with the old E111 or the European medical card TEAM are entitled to urgent and necessary medical attention if they stay less than 3 months

If they stay more than 3 months

•they need to be employed or registered at the CIF or to benefit of a pension or to be a the holder of these E-forms:

E106 – E109 or E37 – E120 – E121 or E33)

•In any other case they need to have an health insurance

European Health Insurance Card

• La ha sostituito il modulo E111 per i cittadini EU che desiderano usufruire dell’ Assistenza Sanitaria nei Paesi EU

Social Security SystemThe main organisations in this sector are the INPS and INAIL.• INPS (Istituto Nazionale della Previdenza Sociale - National

Social Security Institute) is the largest Italian social security body and has jurisdiction with regard to the compulsory social-security contributions that all employers or self-employed workers must pay.www.inps.it

• INAIL (Istituto Nazionale Assicurazioni Infortuni sul Lavoro - National Institute of Insurance Against Accidents at Work) has jurisdiction over accidents at work and occupational diseases, for which benefits are paid.

INPSISTITUTO NAZIONALE DELLA

PREVIDENZA SOCIALE

(National Istitute of Social Welfare)

National Insurance is deducted from wages:• Company with less than 15 employees (9,19%)• Company with more than 15 employees (9,49%)• Apprentice (5,54%)

The amount you pay depends on how much you earnSelf-employed people must pay their own national Insurance

INAILIstituto nazionale Assicurazione sul Lavoro e Malattie Professionali

National Insurance Institute Against Accident at Work

• In case of an accident at work, an allowance is provided by INAIL

• The employer is obliged to protect the worker from the risk of possible injury or illness at work

Unemployment Benefit

•Declaration of status (registration at public employment service – CIF)

•At least 2 years assurance against unemployment

• At least 52 weekly contributions in last 2 years before becoming unemployed

Tax System

• In the Italian judicial system there are two tax categories:

• Direct and indirect:• Direct tax affects income and property• Indirect tax applies to tranfer of goods,

commercial transactions and consumers

Ministry of the Economy and Finance: www.finanze.itRegional Tax Departments: www.agenziaentrate.it

Table of tax rates

INCOME BANDS TAX RATE

up to 15.000 euro 23%

Over 15.000 Up to 28.000 euro 27%

Over 28.000 Up to 55.000 euro 38%

Over 55.600 Up to 75.000 euro 41%

Over 75.000 43%

CV/Resume• Personal details: name, address, telephone numbers, e-mail,

nationality, date of birth and marital status, driving licence, car• Education: describe the general content of your education, starting

from latest. Degree with marks years and exams. Diploma, other qualification

• Work experience: Include a brief description of each job/position, duration, field of activity, stages, starting from latest.

• Foreign languages: mother-tongue, spoken and written level, certification (toefl, Delf,) system of learning.

• IT skills: systems (windows,unix), programmes (word,excel,pp) internet .

• Hobby/personal Interests: non professional interests and leisure activities, sport, visiting foreign countries, social activity, voluntary service.

AT THE END “Acconsento al trattamento dei miei dati personali, come da Dlgs 196/03

Cover letter

• Send a short letter with your CV or application form• 1 page typed in Italian• Explain why you have the right skills for the job• Explain why you want to work for the company• Write a new letter for each application so it matches the

job description• State when you can start work

AT THE END “Acconsento al trattamento dei miei dati personali, come da Dlgs 196/03”.

Interview

• Interviews are usally formal

• There may be more than one person interviewing you

• Find out as much as you can about the company

• Always dress smartly

Interview- frequent questions

• Why do you want to work in Italy?• Speak about yourself about what you did the last 2 years• Do you like travelling? reading? Your last travel, book…• Describe yourself with 3 adjectives• How do you judge yourself?• What do you know about our company?• If you could choose, what kind of job would you like to

do?• What is your professional project?• What is your personal style?What you don’t like to do?

Diploma and University Degree

• Obtained in another country are not automatically recognized.

• Every submission is examined by the relevant authority

• The general system does not apply to regulated professions (G.P.’s, medical specialists, nurses, dentists, ostetricians, veterinarians, pharmacists, architects)

Recognition of Qualifications

• For UE recognition of qualification is governed by Lisbon Convention that ratifies for member citizens the right to recognition of higher learning qualifications

• There is a network of national information centres- NARIC.)

www.enic-naric.netwww.cimea.it

Tips

People are strongly advised that:

• The ability to speak Italian is essential for most jobs

• Search for a job online

• To look up the offers of the CIF

• To get in touch with an EURES Adviser

Useful documents if you stay less than 3 months:• Current identity card or passport• Fiscal code number at Entries Agency• CV and cover letter better in Italian • Good Italian knowledge• Experience and/or diploma • European medical card TEAM• Personal tax number (To obtain a tax number visit

the local tax office, with a valid identification document

Useful links

• Embassies : www.embpage.org

• Centri per l’impiego: www.welfare.gov.it/EuropaLavoro/Indirizzario

• Private agencies: www.welfare.gov.it/EuropaLavoro/Indirizzario

• Police : www.poliziadistato.it/pds/chisiamo/questure/link.htm

• Ministry of Finance: www.agenziaentrate.it/indirizzi

EURES LombardyLaura Robustini

Eures Adviser

l.robustini@provincia.milano.it

Rosaria Petrillo

r.petrillo@provincia.milano.it

Carmen Segovia

c.segovia@provincia.milano.it

EURES-Provincia di Milano

Polo Orientamento – Provincia di Milano

Via Soderini, 24 – 20146 Milano

Tel. +39 02 77406416

Fax. +39 02 77405094