This section contains information that should give you a fuller picture of the country that might help you and websites that you might find useful. It is divided into the following areas
Don't forget you can find out about current job vacancies, working overseas or in the UK, on the Careers & Employability Service website.
Austria
is a popular tourist destination so seasonal job
opportunities for students and graduates in hotels,
restaurants and ski resorts are available. Many
job seekers use this route until a permanent job
becomes available. Prospects,
Hobsons and
the
EURES
website has extensive information on working, living
and studying in Austria.
The main industries in Austria are food and beverages,
mechanical and structural engineering, chemicals,
automotives (mainly engines and transmissions) and
the electrical and electronics industry. There has
been a shift of some of its labour-intensive, low-technology
industries to Eastern European countries, accompanied
by a growing emphasis on high technology within
Austria. Tourism is also an important part of the
economy, with Vienna and the ski resorts as the
main attractions. The majority of companies are
small or medium-sized - approximately 85% of firms
employ fewer than 100 people. There are few large
multinational Austrian companies.
All the daily newspapers carry job vacancies - try
Der Kurier,
Der
Standard and
Die
Presse. Use the
Austrian
Employment Service to access vacancies directly.
In university towns, these have a department for
graduates (Akademiker) and in Vienna this is supplemented
by a Jungakademiker Service. Austrian students often
develop their business contacts by linking their
dissertations or project work to specific employers
or industries. Family connections are also important,
particularly to find a place in the public sector.
You may need to think creatively to develop your
own network of contacts. Graduate recruitment takes
place throughout the year, peaking at the end of
the academic year.
Career
is an annual publication which is particularly aimed
at graduates.
AIESEC
recruitment fairs take place throughout Austria.
Austrians use a one or two page CV, together with
a covering letter and a photograph. Recruiters expect
to see more personal information on a British CV
for example marital status, number of children etc.
You may have to include copies of your academic
qualification certificates and references from former
employers. Check with the recruiter to find out
exactly what they expect you to include. Electronic
applications are increasing in Austria and typically
the first contact will be by sending the covering
letter and CV by email.
As in the UK, write covering letters to a specific
person - a quick phone call to the company will
tell you who to address it to. The letter should
be one page in length, stating why you are applying
for the specific job, what attracts you to working
for that organisation and highlighting your key
qualifications. End the letter by expressing interest
in attending an interview.
Online Recruitment Agencies in Austria