Join us in our free webinar-series for professionals who would like to work in Austria!
Upcoming Webinars:
28.8.2024 12:00 (CEST) Introduction: “Get to know Austria!” and “Living and Working in Austria”
Get general information about Austria’s regions and basic information about the advantages of living and working in Austria! The webinar takes place on August 28th at 12:00 (CEST), organized by Österreich Institut, the official Austrian provider of German language courses, in cooperation with Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF).
The webinar will last 60 minutes and will be held in English. Where? on Zoom (We will send you the Zoom link two days in advance.)
Please register here: https://bit.ly/workinginaustria
September 2024 (date will be announced soon)
Key Topic: Nursing Professions
October 2024 (date will be announced soon)
Key Topic: Tourism Jobs
Past Webinars:
20.3.2024 15:00 (CET) Introduction: “Get to know Austria!” and “Living and Working in Austria”
Get general information about Austria’s regions and basic information about the advantages of living and working in Austria! The webinar takes place on March 20th at 15:00 (CET), organized by Österreich Institut, the official Austrian provider of German language courses, in cooperation with Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF).
15.4.2024 15:00 (CEST) Key topic: Assessment and recognition of my higher education qualifications (ENIC NARIC)
The possibility of assessing foreign higher education qualifications in Austria can make entry into the labour market easier. An evaluation is an official report that is used for better evaluation and comparison of your diploma for employers or the Labour Market Service.
In this webinar representatives of ENIC NARIC AUSTRIA – National Academic Recognition Information Centre – will give information about the opportunities and limits of assessmemt reports, when is it useful and how to apply.
6.5.2024 15:00 (CEST) Key topic: Information on language requirements and offers for learning German (ÖIF and Österreich Institut)
Learning German with the Österreich Institut
Get information about the various courses that Österreich Institut offers onsite and online.
(Susanne Hartmann, ÖI)
Studying German with www.sprachportal.at
Do you like interacting with instructors and fellow learners? Then find out more about our 40 weekly live classes. Would you rather study on your own? Then try our interactive videos, online exercises, magazines, exercise sheets and many other free materials.
(Verena Kremsner, ÖIF, Team Spracherwerb)
Language requirements in Austria
Which language tests or other certificates are necessary to acquire a work visa in Austria? Find out more about the legal framework regarding the Austrian integration agreement.
(Maximilian Stangl, ÖIF, Team Zertifizierung und Qualitätssicherung)
10.6.2024 15:00 (CEST) Key topic: Your working rights in Austria (Chamber of Labour)
In this informative webinar Selma Gonzales (Chamber of Labour) will give you important information about work life and your working rights in Austria. Find out more about your rights and obligations to fully enjoy work and prevent legal and financial mistakes in your job.
- Structure of the Austrian legal system
- Sources of information
- Starting a working contract
- Essential clauses of a working contract (payment/salary, job description, working time, working place)
- Good to know: vacation, sick leave, nursing leave, competition clause, parental rights
- Ending a working contract
- Severance pay and other benefits
- Social health insurance
- Unemployment agency
