Who are we looking for?
We are looking for Community Mediators - enthusiastic people who want to help non-EU nationals living Slovakia.
Please contact us if you:
- are interested in organizing community events, supporting the social and cultural life of foreigners in Slovakia,
- have a direct contact with non-EU nationals living in Slovakia,
- would like to promote intercultural dialogue, diversity, and inclusion.
If you are interested in this cooperation, please send us your CV along with a short cover letter in English or Slovak to mic(at)iom.int.
Please note this is not an offer of employment or volunteering. It is an external cooperation based on a contract with IOM.
Since 2006, Community Mediators, with the support of IOM Migration Information Centre (MIC), have organized 195 multicultural and community information events for more than 14,300 people.
At these events, we support the social life of the communities of foreigners and aim at raising awareness of topics related to diversity and inclusion.
Part of these activities are community workshops Welcoming Slovakia and public discussions Aj my sme tu doma organized in different regions of Slovakia. The sessions Welcoming Slovakia cover various topics of interest related to life in Slovakia, such as residence, family, employment, business, education, or citizenship. In cooperation with Community Mediators, these sessions are also organized online in form of webinars or videos in multiple languages.
The events Aj my sme tu doma focused on intercultural dialogue between foreigners' communities and majority population, networking and discussing current themes and challenges.
Open Courses of Slovak Language
We provide free Open Courses of Slovak Language and Courses of Social and Cultural Orientation in Bratislava and Košice. More info about the courses.
Get a Financial Contribution for a Course
Do you want to improve your position at the Slovak labour market or increase your qualification? Now you can get a financial contribution for an education / retraining course. More info about the contribution.
Materials for Self-learning of Slovak Language
We would like to present you various options to learn Slovak for free online: E-learning websites, publications and handbooks. For more info click HERE!
We provide free legal advice for migrants in the following areas:
- Legal advice and support in all areas of residence, employment, business, family reunification, social security, health insurance, education, citizenship and other areas of life in the Slovak republic;
- Legal counselling is provided in the form of the preparation of relevant documents for administrative authorities as appeals and other legal documents;
- All consultations are available in Slovak or English.
We offer free advice in the following areas:
- Providing labor market orientation, job search assistance
- Assisting with editing a CV or a cover letter and providing feedback
- Preparing for a job interview (mock interviews)
- Orientation in the recognition of diplomas and education
- Advising on employment contracts, rights and obligations of employees and employers
- Counselling about the loss of job (employee rights and obligations, change of residence)
We also provide support in further education and retraining:
- Analysis of skills and qualifications and support in finding suitable retraining courses
- Financial Contributions for the Recognition of Education Documents / Professional Qualifications Obtained Abroad for Healthcare Professionals from Ukraine
- Comprehensive Assistance Program for Pedagogical and Professional Staff
- Financial contributions for further education / retraining courses (service currently suspended)
- Information about studying in Slovakia
INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE COMING FROM UKRAINE:
Job vacancies for Ukrainian-speaking candidates can be found here (Profesia.sk), here (Kariera.zoznam.sk), here (sluzbyzamestnanosti.gov.sk), or here (adeccojobsforukraine.com). Job positions for people from Ukraine in Slovakia, Czech Republic and Poland can be found here (Workania.eu).
How to get a job in Slovakia – advice for refugees, temporary refuge holders or asylum seekers from Ukraine. In this article and information leaflet you will find basic information (also in Ukrainian) on: how to find a job in Slovakia; what documents you need; what to look out for so that you do not fall victim to human trafficking; what rights you have as an employee; how to get a job through a temporary employment agency; whether and under what conditions you can work in another EU / EEA country.
Useful information for citizens of Ukraine on employment in Slovakia (information leaflet from the Labour Office)
Practical information, tips and weblinks related to job search in Slovakia:
At the IOM Migration Information Centre we help clients – citizens of non-EU countries - who are looking for a job, by providing information and guidance about the process, as well as support with creating a CV or a cover letter.
The first step when searching for a job is to create or update your CV (or a Resume). If you do not have a CV yet or you would like to change its format, you can use one of the free online tools or templates, as for example the Europass CV format or Profesia CV template. When writing a CV, you can also read some of the free online guides: Profesia, Grafton, Monster, Zety, Resume Now, Resume Lab, LiveCareer, Kickresume, etc.
We also recommend creating or updating your LinkedIN profile. Here are some tips for editing the profile, creating and editing the profile photo in LinkedIN.
The most used job search portal in Slovakia is Profesia.sk (also in English). You can filter the published job offers by location, language, job area, position, key words and other criteria. You can also set-up an automatic sending of job offers by e-mail, based on your preferences. The section FAQ covers guidelines for using the portal Profesia.sk, such as looking for a job, creating a CV / cover letter or recruitment agencies. Additionally there is a Job Forum, available for registered members of Profesia.sk. The membership is free of charge.
Other career portals include the Employment Services, Kariera.sk, Praca.sme.sk, Index Nosluš , Worki or Welcome to the Jungle.
Job offers can also be found on the websites of the recruitment agencies.
If you want to find out what is the current average wage for specific job positions, see the portal Platy.sk (also in English). It includes a calculator to calculate your net or gross salary. You can find advice for various life situations in the area of personal and family finances here (only in Slovak).
On our website, you can find a list of all the necessary documents for the temporary residence for the purpose of employment, as well as information about the work permit. To check if you need a visa to come to Slovakia to visit, study or work, please use our "Visa Check" tool. Based on the information you provide, the online tool "Work Permit Check" will advise you on how to proceed if you want to work in Slovakia, change your employer or apply for residence.
A wide range of online trainings can be found here: Coursera, EdX or Udemy.
We present our new IOM Migration Information Centre (MIC) website, which continues to provide useful and updated information for foreigners regarding residence, family, citizenship, employment, business, education, insurance and other important areas of life in Slovakia.
The new website has a more transparent structure, which makes it easier to search the necessary information. If you could not find answers to your questions on the website, we will happily offer you free advice - call MIC helpline 0850 211 478, send us an e-mail, or visit us in person at branches of MIC in Bratislava at Grösslingova, 35 and in Košice at Poštová 1.
If you have ideas how to improve our website, please let us know by submiting them via contact form. Thank you.
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