Ministero del LavoroUnione Europea Vienna 2010 VI INTERNATIONAL JOB FAIR LUBLIN 8 th March 2010 8 th...

Ministero del LavoroUnione EuropeaVienna 2010

VI INTERNATIONAL JOB VI INTERNATIONAL JOB FAIRFAIR

LUBLIN LUBLIN

8 th March 2010 8 th March 2010

Ministero del LavoroUnione Europea

WORKING AND LIVING IN ITALY

ITALIA: GENERAL OVERVIEW AND INFORMATONITALIA: GENERAL OVERVIEW AND INFORMATON

THE LABOR MARKETTHE LABOR MARKET

LOOKING FOR A JOBLOOKING FOR A JOB

COVER LETTER AND CVCOVER LETTER AND CV

ARRIVAL IN ITALYARRIVAL IN ITALY

WORKING AND LIVING CONDITIONSWORKING AND LIVING CONDITIONS

SOCIAL WELFARESOCIAL WELFARE

TAXES SYSTEMTAXES SYSTEM

BEFORE LEAVING …BEFORE LEAVING …


ITALYITALY

IMAGES AND INFORMATIONIMAGES AND INFORMATION

SOME CITIESSOME CITIES

ROMAROMA

MILÁNOMILÁNO

FIRENZEFIRENZE

VENEZIAVENEZIA

NAPOLINAPOLI

PALERMOPALERMO

TorinoTorino

GENOVAGENOVA


LOCATION: Southern Europe

CAPITAL: Rome

SURFACE: 301, 336 Km2

POPULATION: 60,045 millions

RELIGION: 97,67% catholics

CURRENCY: Euro

FOREIGNERS: 3,891 millions

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Italian

• POLITICAL SYSTEM: parlamentary republic

• REGIONES: 20

PROVINCES: 107

GENERAL INFORMATIONGENERAL INFORMATION


CLIMATE: temperate, with great differences between north and south

SOCIAL CONTEXT Life: restaurants - theatres - cafés – movies ...

LAWS: Ban on smoking in all public places,

stalking

General informationGeneral information

LABOUR MARKETLABOUR MARKET


EconomyEconomy

Italy has a capitalistic economy, which remains divided in a developed industrial North, dominated by private companies, and a less-developed, agriculture South

In 2006 Italy was ranked as the seventh largest economy in the world

One of the world’s largest exporter of manufactered goods

Italy’s major exports are moter vehicles (FIAT,APRILIA, DUCATI), food industry (BARILLA, MARTINI, CAMPARI) and fashion industry(ARMANI, VALENTINI, VERSACE, PRADA, BENETTON, TOD’S, NEROGIARDINI, PIERO GUIDI)


NORTH 6,1%NORTH 6,1%

CENTER 8,1%CENTER 8,1%

SOUTH 13,2%SOUTH 13,2%

ISTAT

ITALIA LABOR MARKETITALIA LABOR MARKET

ITALY 8,7%

Youth unemployment rate 15 -24 = 30%

Foreigners unemployment rate 11%


EUROSTAT

EMPLOYEES WITH FIXED-TERM CONTRACTS IN RELATION TO ALL EMPLOYEES 2008 (in%)

TOTAL

UE 27 14,0

ITALY 13,3

GERMANY 14,7

SPAIN 29,3

FRANCE 14,2

UNITED KINGDOM 5,4

Labour market in EuropeLabour market in Europe

EMPLOYMENT RATE 2008 (in %)

TOTAL

UE 27 65,9

ITALY 58,7

GERMANY 70,7

SPAIN 64,3

FRANCE 64,9

UNITED KINGDOM 71,5

JOB SEARCHJOB SEARCH


JOB SEARCHJOB SEARCHLANGUAGEKnowlegde of the Italian language is a basic requisite.You need to speak and understand Italian in jobs

that have contact with the public (shops, offices, team ...)

In order to improve the knowlegde of Italian, it is advisable to attend courses in any Italian Cultural Institute.

For further information: www.istruzione.it


JOB OPPORTUNITIESJOB OPPORTUNITIESMore or less popular professionsMore or less popular professions

HEALTH SECTOR Nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapist

CONSTRUCTION Carpenters, painters (decoraters/plasteres), technical designers, electricians ...

SERVICES Hotels and Restaurants: cooks, waiters, cleaners services connected with the aging of the population in need of care at home

IT Computer technicians, web designers, web developers, software designers

COMERCIAL SECTOR: Sales engineers, secretaries, salesmen, accountants, ...

•INDUSTRY In the manufacturing and production

•AGRICULTURE (FARMING)

source: Unioncamere – MLPS Sistema informativo Excelsior 2008


JOB OPPORTUNITIESJOB OPPORTUNITIES Request of graduatesRequest of graduates

INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGYMECHANICAL ENGINEERING - ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTERSERVICES

Graduates in Economics and Commerce, Architecture, Design, Computing, Engineering, Psychology, Physiotherapy, Communication

HOSPITALSLEGAL SECTOR


JOB OPPORTUNITIESJOB OPPORTUNITIES

IN THE HEALTH SECTOR (Public and Private)

Will need to ask the recognition of educational qualifications to the Ministry of Health in Italy to join the professional associations.

It is essential to work in this sector!

Where to look for information? http://www.salute.gov.it/professioniSanitarie/paginaMenu.jsp?

menu=riconoscimento&lingua=italiano


JOB SEARCH: WHERE?JOB SEARCH: WHERE?SPE - “Centri per l’Impiego” administrated by

the provinces and coordinated by the Regions http://www.cliclavoro.gov.it/Pagine/cerca_servizi.aspx?

service=ricercaservizi

Free services: reception, career counseling, jobs opportunities, interviews

National labour web www.cliclavoro.gov.it/Private employment agencies licensed by the

Ministry of Labour (Free services for workers) www.cliclavoro.gov.it/Pagine/cerca_servizi.aspx?

service=ricercaserviziOther authorized bodies: Universities,

Municipalities, Chambers of Commerce, Business Organisations ...)

EURES http://www.eures.europa.eu


JOB SEARCHJOB SEARCHwww.jobtel.it (personalized service) www.jooble.it (job search)www.miojob.it

NEWSPAPERS:IL CORRIERE DELLA SERA www.lavoro.corriere.it

(Viernes)LA REPUBBLICA www.miojob.repubblica.it (Martes)ILSOLE24ORE www.ilsole24ore.com (Martes)LA STAMPA www.stepstone.lastampa.itITALIA OGGI

www.italiaoggi.it/offro_lavoro/offro_lavoro.asp

LETTER AND CURRICULUM VITAELETTER AND CURRICULUM VITAE


LETTER AND CURRICULUM VITAELETTER AND CURRICULUM VITAE

Cover letter (max 1 page)CV (1-2 pages, with or without photo) Application accepted by e-mail

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NO complicated

butShort persuasive

sentences

NO LIESdescribe your personal

characteristics and professional experiences

NO PHOTOCOPY Written by computerAdapted to the job

sought

COVER LETTERCOVER LETTER


Structure Personal details Work Experience: chronologically

starting from the latest Education and training Skills and competences Known languages: specify the

level The CV is signed (electronic

signature accepted) Do not forget : Authorization to

process personal data, writing before signing “Autorizzo il trattamento dei dati, come previsto dal D. Lgs. 196/03”

CV EUROPASS

http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/

Synthetics

Convincing

Clear

Honest

CURRICULUM VITAECURRICULUM VITAE

ARRIVAL IN ITALYARRIVAL IN ITALY


BEFORE ENTERING IN ITALY ...BEFORE ENTERING IN ITALY ... DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Valid passport or EU identity cardTranslated Curriculum Vitae, letters and

references from previous employers, attended degrees and courses

Forms “U" or European Health cardOther permits and licenses (driver's license)


STAYSTAY FORMALITIES > 3 MONTHSFORMALITIES > 3 MONTHSRegister with the Civil Registry Office (Ufficio

Anagrafe) of the City address (after 11/4/2007 no

longer required residence certificate) Fiscal code number (personal tax number to

obtain it visit the local tax office - Ufficio delle Entrate)

Register with the local health center (Agenzia Sanitaria Locale) for a doctor and a health card

LIVING AND WORKING LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONSCONDITIONS


WORKING CONDITIONSWORKING CONDITIONS CONTRACTCONTRACT

Minimum age 16 years (Apprenticeship contract)Form: Written Duration: temporary (more often) / permanentA lot of atipical contracts

Working hours: 8h/day - 40h/weekly (max 48h/weekly) Trial Period: depend to sector Annual leave: 4 weeks / yearMaternity 2 + 3 + 6 monthsProtection against unlawful dismissal


WORKING CONDITIONSWORKING CONDITIONSNO minimum wage: for each

sector wages are established by collective agreement

Monthly payment: 13 or 14 annual payments (relative to sector)

Pay slip: written (Busta Pay) The employer deducts the

monthly salary for social security contributions and taxes

Most companies give workers the "meal ticket" (average nominal value € 7.00 per each working day))


WORKING CONDITIONSWORKING CONDITIONSGROSS ANNUAL SALARY IN 2009

fixed by collective agreements (Full time)

Source: ISTAT

Sector workers Employees Agriculture 15.830 21.909Industry 21.099 25.190Construction 21.795 28.070Trade 19.819 22.562Hotels & Restaurants 18.889 21.511Transport Communication 23.097 26.888Services 19.825 25.088Private Health Centers 19.001 24.630


SOME WARNING BEFORE YOU GET THERE ...SOME WARNING BEFORE YOU GET THERE ... Read the Collective Agreement (CCNL) sector (Rights

and Obligations) Before accepting a job, know the terms and conditions

of employment contractSure who bears the costs of travel and

accommodationKnowing the shape and frequency of wage payment Sufficient funds before receiving the first salary or to

return home suddenly


COST OF LIVINGCOST OF LIVING Maximum Price / metropolitan citiesMaximum Price / metropolitan cities

Milan Roma Naples

Café € 1,00 € 1,00 € 0,80

Cappuccino € 1,30 € 1,50 € 1,30

Water (6 bottles) € 5,10 € 4,70 €3,30National beer (1 lt.)

€ 4,50 € 3,30 € 1,89

Eating at Pizzeria

€ 16,00 € 12,00 € 9,00

Sandwich 4,00 4,00 € 3,30

Bus ticket 1,00 1,00 € 1,10

Newspaper € 1,00

source: Prices and Fees Centre - Ministry of Economic Development - February 2010


ACCOMMODATIONACCOMMODATIONAverage cost for apartments for

metropolitan cities

Fuente: www.sunia.it (Enero – Junio de 2009)


ACCOMMODATIONACCOMMODATION

Where to find accommodation??

Business Estates

Italian web sites - http://www.risorseimmobiliari.it/ita/cerca_affitto.asp

- www.sunia.it www.sicet.it www.uppi.it (para alquiler habitaciones)

Youth Hotels “Ostelli della Gioventù” www.ostellidellagioventu.org – ww.ostellionline.org

To rent accommodation

Signed contract and pay 3 months deposit

Granada 2010


OPENING A BANK ACCOUNTOPENING A BANK ACCOUNT

To open a bank account you need:To open a bank account you need:At least 18 years oldValid identity document Tax ID number (Codice fiscale)Putting money in the bank for the allocation of account number and credit card

SOCIAL SECURITYSOCIAL SECURITY


PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMPUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMHEALTHCARE: :Foreign citizens in Italy are entitled to use pubblic

health services. EU with European medical card (TEAM) are entitled to urgent and necessary medical attention if they stay less than 3 moths

Family physician, hospitals and health centers: Free

Pharmacy: ticket for most drugs - Free for minimum-wage retirees

If they stay more tham 3 months:They need to be employed or registered at the CIF

or to benefit of a pensionIn any other case they need to have an health

insuranceGranada 2010


SOCIAL SECURITYSOCIAL SECURITYTHE SYSTEM COVERSEMPLOYEES Illness, accidents, maternity, unemployment, family aid,

pensions The employer take care of all the formalities for

registration to the Institute of Social Security (INPS). The social security contributions are deducted by the employer on the monthly salary.

For most employees contributions are equivalent to 33% of

gross salary: 9.19% by the employeeSELF-EMPLOYEDThey have to make their own registration and pay

their contribution to the Institute of Social Security (INPS).


SOCIAL SECURITYSOCIAL SECURITY

UNEMPLOYMENTNO dismissal and resignationDeclaration of status (registration at the public

employment service - CIFAt least 2 years assurance against unemployment in

the previous biennium: Amount: 60% of gross salary the first 6 months, 50%

on 7 th month, 40% the remaining months78 days listed on the solar year Responsable Istitution: INPS - National Social

Security Institute


UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT EXPORTUNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT EXPORTRegistration at the employment office for 4 weeks

before returning to home country or in another EU country

Apply at the office of the Social Security (INPS), where contributions have been paid, ask for the document “U”

Within 7 days of departure, registration at the employment office of the "new" country and show the U to export your unemployment benefit for a maximum of 3 months

Possibility of adding months quoted in another country (U form)

FISCAL SYSTEMFISCAL SYSTEM


TAX SYSTEMTAX SYSTEM

In the Italian judicial system there are two tax categories:

direct and indirect taxes

•Direct taxes affects income and property

•Indirect taxes applies to tranfer of goods, commercial transactions and consumers.

Ministry of Economy and Finance: www.finanze.itRegional Tax departments: www.agenzie delle entrate.it


TAX REVENUE (table of tax rates)TAX REVENUE (table of tax rates)

% Tax% Tax INCOME INCOME BRACKETSBRACKETS

23% 23% Up to 15.000 €Up to 15.000 €

27% 27% 15.000 - 28.000 €15.000 - 28.000 €

38%38% 28.000 - 55.000 28.000 - 55.000 €€

41%41% 55.000 - 75.000 55.000 - 75.000 €€

43%43% over 75.000 €over 75.000 €

DIRECT TAX

IRPEF (IRPEF Income Tax of Individuals) and property

BEFORE GOING BACK HOMEBEFORE GOING BACK HOME ... ...


SOME WARNINGS BEFORE RETURING ...SOME WARNINGS BEFORE RETURING ... DO NOT FORGETApply at the office of Social Security (INPS),

the “U”, to establish work periods listed in Italy and export the unemployment benefits

Keep all the personal documents to prove the employment relationship in Italy

Resolve the tax situation with the tax office (Agenzia delle Entrate).


THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTIONTHANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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